Pricing is very important to the fashion industry.  If our clothing price is too high, buyers will not make a purchase.  When negotiating pricing with a factory, the smart clothing companies do some research prior to their negotiations.  For example, if you are buying wool sweaters from a clothing factory, it would be a good idea to understand the pricing of wool fiber, wool yarn, and wool fabric.  From their you can more easily determine a fair price for a wool garment.

If you work in the apparel or textile industry it is important to have an understanding of textile fiber prices.  If you follow the fiber price, you can possibly buy fabric more effectively.  In turn this will help you produce clothing at a lower cost.

You may also find the following links to be of assistance.

Textile Information Links:
Textile Fibers
Textile Articles – Textile News
Textile Industry
Textile Industry Directory

Hopefully this information will be of help to you.