02 February 2026
02 February 2026
A new reciprocal trade agreement between the US and Guatemala has been welcomed by the US textile industry as a move to strengthen regional supply chains and expand preferential treatment for qualifying textile and apparel trade under CAFTA-DR.
Central American apparel and textile suppliers benefited last week as the US announced a flurry of trade deals amid Trump’s threats of higher tariffs elsewhere.
Cascale’s Better Buying 2025 survey results indicate an improvement in responsible purchasing practices but audit duplication and working conditions remain priority areas.
Apparel and footwear group Deckers Brands has reported a 7.1% increase in net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q3 FY26), amounting to $1.95bn compared to $1.82bn during the same period of the previous year.
Crystal International Group, a Hong Kong-based apparel manufacturer, is set to expand its smart production capabilities with a new logistics centre in China.
Just Style is to attend The Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) which returns to the Istanbul Expo Center from 4–7 February 2026, bringing together around 400 exhibitors and more than 30,000 trade visitors from over 125 countries.
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