Under the US government’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, Philippines-origin garments now face an additional 19% duty when imported into the US. While this matches the rate for Indonesia and is only…
While Vietnam has struck an agreement in principle with the US that would see the US imposing a 20% baseline…
China's investment in Vietnam’s textile and fashion sector was driven by Trump’s first administration (2017-21) and aimed to bypass US…
The boost to the Philippines apparel sector is expected to come from a free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines…
Tô Lâm was appointed Vietnam president in April 2024 and general secretary of the ruling communist party earlier this month (3…
Isotopic testing on goods from Vietnam could link cotton to specific geographic areas such as Xinjiang by analysing the concentration…
China textile company Shanghai Jingqingrong Garment announced earlier this year (January) it will open its first production plant abroad in…
The potential impact of the EU-Philippines FTA on Philippines' garment exports is expected to depend on the agreed final text.…
Research and development has been making major progress in the handling of limp objects such as fabric – a key…
This realisation on sustainability comes even as Vietnam benefits from free trade agreements (FTA), such as the 2019 European Union…
