Tag: supply chain

Vietnam Tops Garment Exports, China Controls Textile Supply

The geography of global apparel manufacturing is undergoing a visible transformation. Vietnam has emerged as the largest supplier of garments to the United States,...

US Iran War Risks Higher Costs for Global Textile Industry

Rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran could have far-reaching consequences for industries far beyond the battlefield. Among the sectors most vulnerable...

Cascale Forms Technical Advisory Council to Guide Higg Index

Cascale has created a new governance body, the Cascale Technical Advisory Council, designed to bring more structured expert input into the organisation’s most important...

BCC Warns UK De Minimis Tariff Reform Could Raise Prices

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has urged caution as ministers weigh whether to end the UK de minimis exemption for low-value imports, warning that a...

Drewry: Hormuz Closure May Raise Textile Freight Costs

Drewry says the “technical” Strait of Hormuz closure on 28 February 2026 prompted by escalating conflict in the Middle East has primarily affected energy...

US Iran Tensions Threaten Global Textile Supply Chains

Escalating geopolitical friction between Washington and Tehran is rapidly emerging as more than a diplomatic issue. For manufacturers, exporters and raw material suppliers, the...

NCC Urges House to Back Buying American Cotton Act

A coalition organised by the National Cotton Council (NCC) is pressing the US House of Representatives to rally behind the Buying American Cotton Act, saying...

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