AAFA study finds 41% of counterfeit apparel, footwear fails safety test
The American Apparel and Footwear Association and quality assurance provider, Intertek, released a new study, “Unboxing Fake Fashion Unleashing Real…
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Tariff-fuelled sourcing shifts boost Egypt apparel exports in 2025
Navdeep Sodhi, a partner at Switzerland-based Gherzi Textil Organisation, points out Egypt's clothing and textile industry has gained from the…
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Prada ‘zero tolerance’ supply chain probe results in axing of 200 suppliers
According to the Financial Times, since 2020 the Milan-based company has conducted more than 850 on-site inspections across its Italian…
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Better Buying survey shows apparel purchasing practices have improved
According to Cascale’s Better Buying Responsible Purchasing Practices Snapshot Survey 2025 Report (formerly the Better Buying Partnership Index), which offers a data-driven view of how…
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IFCO’s ninth edition to draw in 30,000 visitors
IFCO is positioned as a B2B-focused platform linking design, manufacturing and international trade. The event spans all major apparel segments,…
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E.L.V. Denim founder: Time to throw the green dictionary out and start over?
When it comes to using recycled fibres in apparel manufacturing, claiming poor access to waste materials is a tired old…
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US apparel sector concerned by Trump threat of 100% Canada tariffs
Earlier this month, Canada negotiated an agreement to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in return for lower import taxes…
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GK Global to invest $0.5bn in Central America in nearshoring focus
GK Global met with Honduras’ president-elect Nasry Asfura and US secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick, in which it underscored the…
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Source Fashion director: AI caution fuels slow fashion craving
This is the most fun Source Fashion director Suzanne Ellingham has ever had at a show she tells me as…
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Four global 2026 apparel trade trends to watch amid Trump’s tariffs
Since Trump’s second term began in early 2025, the world of apparel trade has faced significant challenges caused by unprecedented…
