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Canada vows action after US slaps 50% tariff on apparel and other goods

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to take “any measures necessary” to safeguard the nation’s economy and workers, following the US’ announcement of a 50% tariff on a broad array of Canadian goods including apparel and textile products.

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Tariff, trade policy are top concerns for fashion sourcing execs in 2026

According to the USFIA Fashion Benchmarking Study 2006, companies are accelerating efforts to mitigate the impact of tariffs including negotiating supplier contracts and diversifying sourcing.

How resale is transforming fashion retail

Speaking at Source Fashion in London last week, Jack Stratten, head of trends at Insider Trends, told attendees that the increasing popularity of resale platforms is changing consumer fashion habits.

PDEXCIL, AWARE to aid Indian powerloom sector with EU traceability rules

The Powerloom Development & Export Promotion Council (PDEXCIL) and AWARE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting India’s powerloom producers in meeting future traceability requirements for textile exports to the EU.

Indian textiles secure zero-duty UK access under new CETA agreement

India’s textile and clothing exporters have secured duty-free access to the UK market following the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).