All articles by Dr Sheng Lu
Dr Sheng Lu
Key trends to watch as world clothing trade moves from China to wider Asia in 2023
Dr Sheng Lu reveals the world apparel trade patterns of 2022 and the critical issues to watch in the second half of 2023 based on the recent World Trade Organization Statistical Review 2023 and data from the United Nations (UNComtrade).
How Asket is achieving apparel supply chain traceability
An analysis of Swedish online retailer Asket reveals the latest progress and remaining challenges to make the apparel supply chain more transparent and traceable.
US trade report: African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)’s impact on apparel
What does the US International Trade Commission (USITC)’s report on the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) reveal about its trade and economic impact on apparel, asks University of Delaware Fashion and Apparel Studies Associate Professor, Dr Sheng Lu.
Should the US apparel sector prepare for recession or recovery?
An analysis of US apparel import trends in the first two months of 2023 by Dr Sheng Lu, University of Delaware explores whether the US is headed in the direction of recession or recovery.
Key trends to watch as US apparel imports hit record high in 2022 but slow in 2023
Dr Sheng Lu reveals the main US apparel import patterns of 2022 and the critical issues to watch in 2023 based on the latest trade data released by the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) and the US International Trade Commission (USITC).
Nearsourcing satisfies US apparel retailers’ recycled textile craving
US retailers seeking clothing made from recycled materials are relying more heavily on countries closer to home to meet their sourcing needs, rather than Asia, a new study has revealed.
Is China a business opportunity or liability for fashion companies in 2023?
Like it or not, the future of China as a market or sourcing base for Western fashion companies remains one of the most heated debates in 2023. University of Delaware’s associate professor of fashion and apparel studies, Dr Sheng Lu, uses GlobalData’s apparel brand and retail filings to investigate.
World Textiles and Clothing Trade in 2021: A Statistical Review
Sheng Lu, associate professor of apparel and textiles, University of Delaware, explores the latest data from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) looking at clothing trade patterns in 2021.
Patterns of US apparel trade and sourcing: latest trends and outlook
Based on the latest trade data released by the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) and the US International Trade Commission (USITC), this article analyzed the US apparel import patterns in the first three quarters of 2022.
Four year review: US-China tariffs war and apparel sourcing
Following the US’ decision to continue the Section 301 tariffs against China, associate professor of apparel and textile studies at the University of Delaware, Dr Sheng Lu reveals what it means for the apparel sector four years on.