Cotton prices, which have been in the doldrums for about a year, have not been raised in this traditional peak season.

Since late February last year,

A number of research reports show that 2011/2012 cotton is in a rather surplus state in recent years, and the downstream demand is weak. The market is generally not optimistic about the cotton market.

However, as the cost of raw materials continues to decline, the price of many brands will not go down.

The latest research report of the first textile network shows that Bosideng, Yalu, and red beans and other enterprises are affected by the rising cost of raw materials and manpower, and the price of new clothing ranges from 10% to 20%.

Analyst Wang Qian pointed out that although the price of cotton has gone down, the price of raw materials such as down, chemical fiber and wool has not dropped.

It even showed an upward trend.

At the same time, labor, pportation and other price increases will form a "resultant force" to push up clothing prices.

In particular, labor costs, Guangdong clothing industry research shows that after the Spring Festival of 2012, the average operating rate of garment enterprises in Guangdong was around 70%, with a shortage of more than 30%.

Areas like Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Bohai are also facing the problem of lack of jobs. Enterprises can only raise substantially.

The Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta continue to rise this year, following the 2011 general wage increase of 20%~30%.

From the industry point of view, the price increase of garment enterprises mainly depends on the price, not the cost.

Last year, under the background of price, store rent and labor cost increase, price adjustment is an inevitable choice for enterprises.

Besides, some brand enterprises also hope to enhance brand positioning by raising prices and narrow the distance between them.

The high cost of intermediate links has also been the driving force for the rise in clothing prices.