Tag: supply chain

IAF Pushes Shift From Cheap Sourcing to Productivity Gains

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) has published a new manifesto aimed at confronting what it describes as the industry’s most persistent drag on performance:...

New Trade Measures & Apparel: Cascale Warns of Forced Labor Report’s Ripple Effect

Earlier this month, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a comprehensive report highlighting that 60 countries are not adequately enforcing...

UK Ecommerce Grows, but Fashion Shipments Fall 22%

New parcel data from delivery management platform Scurri suggests a notable change in how consumers are approaching discretionary spending online: overall ecommerce activity is...

Navigating Upstream Risks in Premium Apparel Supply Chain

Most significant challenges faced by a brand in its production process often originate much earlier, upstream, within the product development phase – an area...

U.S. Textile Industry Hails NDAA Passage, Strengthening ‘Made in America’ Rules

Washington, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), a prominent trade association representing domestic textile manufacturers, has lauded the House Armed Services...

Trump Targets 60 Nations With Forced Labour Tariff Proposal

The US Trade Department has flagged 60 countries for what it says is insufficient action against forced labour, and plans to levy 10% to...

PFAS-Free Textile Alternatives Gaining Ground Amid Regulatory Pressure

The textile industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation as it moves away from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—chemicals that have defined water and stain repellency...

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