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Haiti garment industry struggling despite HOPE/HELP renewal

Sassine, a board member of the Association des Industries d' Haiti (ADIH), said the two-year renewal of HOPE/HELP to December…
Colombia post-12.5% tax: Nearshoring math works, when done honestly

On July 24, 2026, the US began collecting an additional 12.5% duty on goods from Colombia, including apparel, under a…
Fashion’s next supply chain crisis could be a lack of water

The fashion industry is fundamentally built on the future, designing collections months, and often entire seasons, in advance. Long before…
DPPs promise transparency, but can consumers always trust them?

Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are set to transform how apparel brands share product information. With DPP implementation expected in 2027,…
China chases reputation for ‘quality’ on Made ‘cheap’ in China rejection

Chinese manufacturers are increasingly successful in redefining their clothing and textile output away from the low-cost service of the past, say experts, with companies starting…

Colour Expertise Is Getting Scarce, Software Has to Get Smarter

Textile colour management is unforgiving. Materials, chemistry, formulation, measurement and visual perception can all affect the result, and when something…
How systemic design fixes margin drain from option-heavy menswear

In the global apparel sector, range planning has traditionally operated under a persistent commercial assumption: more options equal more sales…
How Technology Is Transforming Fashion Sustainability

Design. Ship. Sell. Repeat. Every fashion piece begins its life long before it reaches your closet. It starts as prototypes…
Cotton, climate, and the next chapter of fashion sourcing

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued an El Niño Watch, signalling a high likelihood that the cyclical weather phenomenon will…
Why Apparel Brands Are Rethinking Quality Inspections in Global Sourcing

A single failed apparel inspection rarely stays contained to the factory floor. It can delay shipments at port, trigger expensive…