TPP trade talks need a Plan B for garments

Comment: TPP trade talks need a Plan B for garments

The multi-lateral Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade talks between the US and eight Pacific Rim nations provides the perfect opportunity to…

US: New call for flexible TPP textile and apparel rules

A group of US lawmakers has repeated calls for "more flexible" textile and apparel rules in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…

US: Lawmakers call for fair treatment of footwear in TPP

A group of US lawmakers is calling for "fair treatment" of footwear in the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact…

Speaking with style: Francisco Sánchez, US Department of Commerce

New bilateral trade deals struck by the Obama administration with South Korea, Panama and Columbia should have a positive impact…

US: Report identifies barriers to apparel and textile trade

China, India, Argentina and Brazil are among countries listed as obstructing US apparel and textile exports around the world, according…

US: New global group calls for strict textile rules in TPP

As the 11th round of negotiations of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement gets underway in Melbourne, Australia, this week,…