Fashion-Enter supports local talent at new London workspace
Fashion-Enter Ltd (FEL) has created a new affordable workspace for local apparel design-makers and residents in London's Finsbury Park.
Trade
US and Kenya MoU to promote growth in apparel sector
The US American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...
What does China’s membership in CPTPP mean for apparel trade?
Associate professor in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies from the University of Delaware,...
US exports as of July 2021: A second look
The US Government Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has published its apparel US exports...
US urged to pay fair prices for Bangladesh garments
US brands and retailers are being urged to pay fair prices for the garments they...
US apparel groups back Ocean Shipping Reform Act
A coalition of more than 152 companies and trade associations representing US importers, exporters, transportation providers and other supply chain stakeholders have endorsed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021.
US trade deficit in goods falls 4.3% in July
The US trade deficit in goods and services fell by 4.3% in July, reflecting decreases in the goods deficit and the services surplus of US$5.5bn and $2.4bn respectively.
Staff shortages, Brexit to fuel higher clothing prices
Consumers will see prices of clothing and footwear jump for the foreseeable the UK Fashion and Textiles Association says, as companies struggle to absorb the rising costs linked to Covid, Brexit and staff shortages.
Value of US apparel imports continues to decline in July
The latest figures from the Department of Commerce’s Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) show US apparel imports and sourcing trends in the year to July.
The key to post-Brexit trade success
Since the beginning of this year, trade between the UK and the EU has plummeted – but that’s just half the story.
Unprecedented disruptions to supply chains threaten US economic recovery
The US economic recovery is under threat as supply chains, including apparel and textile ones, continue to suffer “unprecedented disruptions”, according to the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).
