Top stories on just-style this week include President Trump’ decision to move forward with a 10% tariff on an additional US$200bn worth of goods from China, head of circular fashion at the C&A Foundation Douwe Jan Joustra shares his vision for circular fashion with just-style, and Gap launches a high-performance men’s apparel brand that features fabrics made with renewable and recycled fibres.

New China tariffs will create supply chain chaos

US President Donald Trump has decided to move forward with a 10% tariff on an additional US$200bn worth of goods from China, in a move the US fashion industry says will considerably disrupt the sector’s supply chain.

C&A Foundation sets out vision for circular fashion – Interview

One year into his role as head of circular fashion at the C&A Foundation, Douwe Jan Joustra is leading discussions on how to create the conditions for change in the entire fashion system. His main aim is to see retailers adopt new business models, transitioning into “service providers” where fashion will be offered as a service for customers, not consumers – an idea he will share at next month’s IAF World Fashion Convention.

Experts point way ahead for African textile sector

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Sub-Saharan Africa may not have been the most fertile ground for technological innovation in the clothing, textile and fibre sectors, but speakers at the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) conference in Nairobi, Kenya had no shortage of ideas on the best way ahead.

Myanmar garment productivity project gains momentum

A three-year project taking place in Myanmar’s garment industry to enhance productivity and improve workplace health and safety is generating great interest, organisers have told just-style, and feeds into a wider goal of improving productivity by 25% over the next ten years.

Gap launches sustainable men’s lifestyle brand

US speciality clothing retailer Gap Inc is to launch a high-performance men’s apparel brand that features fabrics made with renewable and recycled fibres.

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