I don’t think I’ve written a single blog post here about the stock market, but the fact that Levi Strauss is once again considering going public, well that really deserves a mention. Would an initial public offering (IPO) of Levi Strauss stock interest you? When I saw the news this past week, I have to say I was a bit… Read More
As long as I can remember, people in my life would create incredible things, many of them with cotton. So as I met more cotton farmers, I would link it back to the things people make, clothes I enjoyed, etc. It seems a family affair as my youngest niece picked a few handfuls her first time in a cotton field… Read More
Telling people I am frequently a jeans and t-shirt kind of person can sometimes make people think something really different than I mean. But I have to tell you, donning a great pair of black jeans and the perfect t-shirt really can make me the most comfortable person on Earth! And while I have to admit that an awesome concert… Read More
It crept up on me. There were tweets and Facebook threads about where to get the matching pajamas. We’ve all seen them. And then the barrage started. Sure some shared the matching pajama photos early but Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the photos were EVERYWHERE. And it seemed that the vast majority were made of flannel — a long-time favorite… Read More
I grew up in an area where gardens and yards were pretty common but farms, that took a bit of a drive to get to. And while I am sure agriculture was mentioned in my school, it would have been passing mentions in history, science, etc. We certainly didn’t have a “dirt to shirt” program about cotton in high school… Read More
It you are like me, you have noticed differences in your closet. Some clothers are hundred percent cotton while others are blends of cotton with other fibers. Occasionally folks will ask me what is best. The answer is it depends. Understanding How Fiber is Blended Before I give the reasons one is better or best, let me explain the blend… Read More