US apparel sourcing: Understanding import duty savings
US apparel sourcing from the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) and Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade...
Analysis
The US anomaly: How do re-exports affect the US apparel industry?
The US is the world’s third largest product exporter, after the EU and China. David...
US Exports as of August 2021: What does it mean for apparel?
The US Government Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has published its apparel US exports...
Cloud hiring levels in the apparel industry rose to a year-high in August 2021
The proportion of apparel supply chain companies hiring for cloud related positions rose to a...
The China anomaly: Understanding the decline of US garment imports from China
For over ten years, US garment imports from China have been in a state of...
Robotics hiring levels in the apparel industry rose in August 2021
The proportion of apparel supply chain companies hiring for robotics related positions rose in August 2021, with 23.5% of the companies included in our analysis recruiting for at least one such position.
The changing face of apparel retail
Traditional apparel retail is increasingly giving way to newer models amid disruption from the rise of online, advancements in new technologies, and consumer demands for a more sustainable sector.
FREE TO READ: Clean energy and the fashion supply chain – latest corporate strategies
What are fashion apparel companies’ latest corporate strategies for clean energy and energy efficiency? University of Delaware's Dr Sheng Lu investigates.
US clothing imports in August see Pakistan shine
The relevance of Pakistan as an apparel sourcing hub is fast becoming evident when we look at the latest set of import data published by the US Department of Commerce’s Office of Textiles and Apparel...
Artificial intelligence hiring levels in the apparel industry rose to a year-high in August 2021
The proportion of apparel supply chain companies hiring for artificial intelligence related positions rose to a year-high in August 2021, with 56.2% of the companies included in our analysis recruiting for at least one such...
Can seasonless fashion make it mainstream?
The fashion calendar is traditionally split into four seasons: spring/summer; autumn/winter or fall; resort and pre-fall. But the lines are becoming increasingly blurred, with some suggesting fashion is moving into a “seasonless” genre. Hannah Abdulla...
