What the US midterms mean for textiles and apparel
The election went overwhelmingly to the Democrats, setting up a fight over how much power Congress can pull back from…
tariffs
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Colombia post-12.5% tax: Nearshoring math works, when done honestly
On July 24, 2026, the US began collecting an additional 12.5% duty on goods from Colombia, including apparel, under a…
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Who Really Pays the Tariffs?
For months, suppliers have been telling me that US buyers are asking them to cover part of Trump’s tariffs. The…
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Canada hits US with ‘dollar-for-dollar’ tariffs as trade row deepens
The move will see tariffs of up to 50% applied to US goods entering Canada, mirroring the latest American trade…
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Tariffs return: What UK fashion brands may be overlooking in the US
International trade talk is circling two prominent themes right now - British fashion brands taking on America (namely, Marks &…
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Developing economies squeezed by rising trade compliance costs
Non-tariff measures such as technical regulations, health and safety rules, and certification requirements are now driving higher export costs than…
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US fashion firms accelerate sourcing shift as supply chains falter
These findings were revealed as part of an analysis of the earnings transcripts of about 30 leading publicly traded US…
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US fashion retailers outline four tariff impacts on sourcing, supply strategies
At least four trends can be spotted in how US fashion companies are navigating ongoing tariff impacts on their businesses,…
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Response to US tariffs harmed human and labour rights
The NGO monitored global media reports, supplier disclosures, and first-hand testimony from unions and worker organisations across major garment-producing nations between April…
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Would ending the De Minimis exemption help or harm UK fashion?
Last week, the UK government’s consultation on its review of the rule, often referred to as “de minimis” rules, closed,…
