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…