<P> Rising cotton prices in 2010 led clothing makers to begin replacing cotton with rayon in their fabrics . As demand for rayon increases, companies such as Fortress Paper have been investing in pulp mills to increase production . Rayon now sells for as much as $2.70 per pound, which has led to an increase in the retail price of clothing made with rayon, yet rayon has a price advantage over cotton . </P> <P> See also Bamboo textile </P> <P> In 2010, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued letters informing over 100 companies that they were mislabeling products made of rayon as being made from bamboo, deceiving environmentally conscious consumers . In 2015, the FTC filed complaints against Bed Bath & Beyond, Nordstrom, J.C. Penney, Backcountry.com, and their subsidiaries, for continuing to deceptively sell rayon mislabeled as bamboo . The four companies were required to pay civil penalties totaling US $1.3 million for violating the "Textile Act and the Textile Rules" and Section 5 (m) (1) (B) of the FTC Act . Similar action took place in Canada . </P> <P> Rayon contributed partly to the decline of the US textile industry in the 1920s . It is far cheaper to produce than wool, cotton, or silk . It also requires less processing and hence fewer workers . In addition, it was 50% cheaper than silk during the 1920s in the US . Then, it was used initially for men's socks but later for lingerie and women's stockings . </P>

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