China sourcing concerns
COMMENT: Olympic torch fires up China sourcing debate
Chaotic scenes followed the Olympic torch relay on the streets of London, Paris and San Francisco last week. But pro-Tibetan…
US: Nike reports on problems in China supply chain
Sporting goods firm Nike has published an update on its Chinese supply chain, ahead of the forthcoming Beijing Olympics, and…
US: Fifteen countries oppose duty-free trade bill
Fifteen textile and apparel trade groups from Africa and the western hemisphere are calling for changes to a trade bill…
ANALYSIS: Are rising costs hurting Chinese apparel?
Rising prices on garments made in China could well be a possibility for retailers and importers this year. As Dominique…
ANALYSIS: Will safety scares hurt ‘Made in China’ label?
Worries about Chinese product safety standards spread to the apparel industry last month, when dangerous levels of contamination were found…