China supply chain regulations could complicate sourcing for global brands
New regulations in China may make it more difficult for suppliers to complete audits and other measures, making it more…
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President Trump places new tariff threat on 60 trade partners
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a “comprehensive report” detailing its accusations as it proposes tariffs…
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GenuTrace, Kinset partner to verify cotton origins for compliance
The partnership comes as Germany begins enforcing new anti-greenwashing measures and global brands encounter increased scrutiny under the US Uyghur…
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Week in review: How will apparel navigate a social responsibility war?
Just before Christmas in 2021 President Biden took a strong stance against alleged forced labour in China's Xinjiang region by…
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US fashion firms ‘up supply chain due diligence’ after UFLPA
More than 95% of US companies have actively enhanced their supply chain due diligence efforts with the use of technology…
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Explainer: Why isotopic tests raise risks for China-linked Vietnam exports
Isotopic testing on goods from Vietnam could link cotton to specific geographic areas such as Xinjiang by analysing the concentration…
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Chinese shoemaker ‘supplying major brands’ joins UFLPA blacklist
Dongguan Oasis Shoes which also goes by the names Dongguan Oasis Shoe Industry Co., Ltd.; Dongguan Luzhou Shoes Co., Ltd.;…
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Week in Review: 27.6m in forced labour despite proven solutions
The complexity of importing cotton-made clothing into the US just stepped up a notch after the Department of Homeland Security…
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US Senator urges probe into Shein, Temu ‘slave labour’
Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL), whose Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) became law in 2021, sent a letter to DHS…
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and how it impacts apparel
The Uyghur Forced Prevention Act (UFPLA) was announced on 23 December 2021, with a 21 June 2022 enforcement date. Since…
