BGMEA calls for state backing as Bangladesh garment export growth slows
The BGMEA thanked the country’s finance minister for efforts to keep the country’s macroeconomic stability intact, ensure business facilitation, and…
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How Mexico’s apparel sector is navigating tariff, USMCA review upheaval
The move may help Mexico as it prepares for the upcoming joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), scheduled…
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Tanzania, Brazil launch joint push against child labour in cotton sector
The two countries recently hosted a three-day conference, according to local news site the Tanzania Insight, which brought together government…
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How textile, apparel sectors can survive era of ‘verified sustainability’
Expectations around circularity within the fashion and clothing industry are quickly moving away from desirable and becoming a requirement. There…
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US apparel imports sink again in April as consumer confidence corrodes
US apparel imports in April 2026 totalled $5.48bn, down from $6.16bn in April 2025, reflecting a 12% decline. On a volume basis,…
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New bill may require US fashion firms to declare forced Uyghur labour assessments
Promoted by Democratic Representative Suhas Subramanyam and Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran, this proposed Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act would order companies listed in America to disclose such information…
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The diversification catch: In luxury, a second supplier buys you fragility
A silk slip dress is the easiest garment in the world to underestimate. Two bias-cut panels, a couple of seams,…
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Organic Cotton Summit 2026 puts producing communities in focus
The event, held from 2–4 June, was jointly organised by the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and Textile Exchange. It brought…
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Red Sea crisis exposes need for greater supply chain resilience
Since November 2023, attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have pushed freight and insurance…
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World Collective unveils DPP-ready supplier library for fashion brands
Developed in partnership with digital passport infrastructure firm Kinset, the new library is now available on the World Collective website.…
