A tall order: Reinventing the US textile, fashion industry
Every few months, someone dusts off the idea of bringing the textile and apparel industry back to the United States.…
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Robert Antoshak
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Apparel’s open letter to President Trump and Prime Minister Modi
Dear President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, I'm urging you to act now and sign a tariff deal. Each week…
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When Washington goes dark, US fashion loses its dashboard
The US federal shutdown is accompanied by some intense partisanship with the US Department of Agriculture website, USDA.gov stating: "Due…
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What India’s exit strategy reveals about life after US tariffs
It seems like Trump’s recent actions regarding tariffs on India’s exports have prompted his former “good friend,” Narendra Modi, to…
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The painful reality of Trump’s tariff bomb for fashion sourcing
The White House issued another executive order on 31 July that confirms Trump's “reciprocal” tariff system. It released country-by-country rates,…
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Cotton snoozes as the market churns
The cotton market seems to be napping. World prices, tracked by the Cotlook A Index, stayed around 78 cents a…
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Shaken and stirred: apparel industry realities
So, we're nearly halfway through 2025. And what a year it's been so far. It feels like living in a…
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China’s textile subsidies: hidden cost driving global price wars
Policies enacted by China’s government to strengthen manufacturing, along with business practices adopted by local textile and garment producers, have…
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Should environmentalists support Trump’s tariffs?
With all the attention focused on Trump's tariffs these days and the implications for corporate bottom lines, sustainability and environmentalism…
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Trump’s new tariff gambit: Populism with a price tag
Tariffs have long been part of the American economic playbook — deployed as tools of economic statecraft, often under the…