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US apparel imports slide in July but Bangladesh comes out on top
The US Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) revealed that in July, apparel imports from all sources fell 18.2% on…
Bangladesh apparel sector’s concerns over union leader murder fallout
Shahidul was Gazipur unit president of Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation (BGIWF), a prominent trade union, who lost another…
US H1 import data shows Vietnam loses out on China raw material reliance
According to the latest US import data from the US Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) in the year to…
US apparel imports dive in May on weakening consumer confidence
It marks the third consecutive month of falling US apparel imports with a 40.2% year-on-year fall in March and a…
What do US consumers really think about ‘Made in USA?’ fashion
When looking at nearshoring, onshoring and Made in USA fashion products it makes sense to start with imports. Otexa's May…
US April apparel imports show China taking heavy hit from forced labour measures
Of the top ten major apparel suppliers to the US, China booked the largest fall during April of 1.7% to…
Week in review: Why the apparel sector is still plagued by uncertainty
It's now over three years since the Covid pandemic swept across the world causing disruption like we've never seen before.…
Should the US apparel sector prepare for recession or recovery?
From Vietnam to Bangladesh, garment factories in many leading apparel-exporting countries recently reported a slowdown in sourcing orders. Is another…
Signs of ‘gradual recovery’ despite US apparel import volumes fall in January
US apparel imports, according to the latest data from OTEXA for the month of November, fell by more than 3.4%…
Role of apparel in a world of US-China tensions, global jitters
The question of balloons and US-China diplomacy has preoccupied Washington in recent weeks and the apparel sector should be concerned…