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…
HOPE Act
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US, Haiti fashion sectors urge congress to pass 10-year HOPE/HELP renewal
A group of US Representatives (Greg Murphy, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Maria Salazar, and Frederica Wilson) and Senators Bill Cassidy and Raphael…
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AAFA urges Congress to approve bill for Haiti HOPE/HELP extension
US lawmakers reached a bipartisan deal on 17 December, just days ahead of Friday’s deadline to avert a government shutdown…
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Future of Haiti’s apparel sector depends on HOPE/HELP renewal
Haiti announced its interim Prime Minister Garry Conille in May and has enjoyed the arrival of its first contingent of…
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AAFA seeks urgent HOPE/HELP renewal to support Haiti apparel sector
The AAFA stressed the importance of the US government continuing to support measures such as the Hope/Help trade programme which…
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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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WEEK IN REVIEW: US apparel sector doubling down on China sourcing shift
You know that age-old adage “push yourself out of your comfort zone”? Well, the US apparel and footwear sector certainly…
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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…
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US probes Haiti trade and impact of preference schemes
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) is undertaking a new factfinding investigation on US-Haiti trade and the impact of US…
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US increases annual limit for duty-free apparel from Haiti
The International Trade Administration's acting deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods, and materials, Paul Morris, announced in the notices…
