Apparel and textile industry divided by TPP pact
VIEWPOINT: Apparel and textile industry divided by TPP pact
If ever there was an issue set to divide apparel brands, retailers and textile companies, the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact…
US: Global groups urge strict textile rules in TPP talks
Trade groups from 25 countries in Africa, South America, Central America and North America have issued a joint appeal to…
US: Lawmakers call for footwear tariffs in TPP pact
A group of US lawmakers is calling on trade officials to ensure that ongoing talks on the Trans Pacific Partnership…
US: Online hub outlines apparel position on TPP pact
To coincide with the latest round of talks on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) taking place in Chicago this week,…
US: Textile industry backs ‘yarn forward’ rule in TPP pact
The US textile industry is supporting a "yarn forward" rule of origin proposed by the US Trade Representative (USTR) during…
US: Coalition calls for apparel agreement in TPP pact
The conclusion of the seventh round of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has prompted a group of US apparel…
VIEWPOINT: Why US textile groups fear Vietnam in TPP pact
Even though ongoing talks around the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement involve nine nations, for the US textile industry…