SMART hails US–El Salvador deal clarifying status of used textiles
The announcement follows ongoing efforts by SMART to resolve uncertainty faced by its members regarding local interpretation of rules governing…
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US apparel sector backs Nicaragua tariffs on supply chain risks
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has confirmed plans to introduce phased tariff increases on imports from Nicaragua…
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US tariffs erode apparel’s CAFTA-DR benefits in Central America
Under the new regime, countries that had signed the Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) with the US, and…
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Unpacking the trade agreements impacting the global fashion sector
For the global fashion sector, trade agreements are essential to maintaining stable supply chains with predictable costs. Disruptions to that…
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The fashion sourcing countries to watch in 2024
This year is coming to an end filled with uncertainty but there are still rays of hope in terms of…
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Wider fallout of Israel-Gaza conflict concerns fashion supply chain
Gribbin explained: "If the Israel-Gaza war escalated in Middle East there would be spill over effects into Turkiye and Jordan…
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US focus on fashion nearshoring is inviting unlikely guests
The drumbeat of fashion environmentalists remains loud, but the cacophony of voices comprising the green crowd has increasingly had to…
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Artistic Milliners strikes deal with Guatemala garment maker to boost denim nearshoring opportunities
Under this partnership, SFI, owned by Artistic Milliners, is poised to offer its customers access to one of the largest…
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Under the skin of Central America’s fashion sourcing success
Patricia Figueroa wears two official hats as the executive director of El Salvador’s association for textile, apparel and free trade…
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The shape of US apparel sourcing in 2023
Ed Gribbin is on so many apparel industry committee boards that the ‘about’ section on his Linkedin profile warrants an…
