FLA to issue new guidance on responsible purchasing practices
FLA’s new guidance offers a “strategic approach and concrete recommendations” informed by labour rights standards and frameworks, including its work with…
Sourcing
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Türkiye’s Textile Industry Sets the Pace for the Next Season
As one of the world’s key textile industry gatherings, the 10th edition of Texhibition Istanbul will welcome buyers, brands, designers,…
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What Shein’s IPO filing reveals about its Sourcing and Supply Chain Strategy
According to Reuters, Shein has received the necessary approvals to proceed with its Hong Kong IPO, which could take place…
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How to source from Bangladesh ‘more intelligently’
The Sourcing Times: Bangladesh, written by journalist Brooke Roberts-Islam, draws on contributions from manufacturers including Urmi Group, Maruhisa and Harnest,…
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Fashion for Good launches project to benchmark PFA alternatives
The move is in response to growing demand for alternatives to PFAS‑based finishes, with PFAS believed to have harmful health…
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The Return of Quotas, By Another Name
Quotas ran this business for forty years. They decided which factory got the order and how much of it could…
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Week in Review: The changing face of fashion sourcing
Sure, the headlines are pretty much doom and gloom every single day, with a new tariff announcement or global disruption…
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10 reasons why brands should consider UK manufacturing now
The idea that “UK manufacturing is too expensive” has been repeated so often that many brands treat it as a…
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IFCO 2026 opens doors in Istanbul
The trade fair focuses on the ready-to-wear, fashion, and textile export sectors and brings together manufacturers, sourcing professionals, retailers, brands,…
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New tariff ‘textile mechanism’ clause to disadvantage US textile makers
On 24 July, the Trump Administration announced new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, following an investigation by the Office…
