Key trends to watch as world clothing trade moves from China to wider Asia in 2023
Affected by the slowing world economy and fashion companies’ evolving sourcing strategies in response to the rising geopolitical tensions, mainly…
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Dr Sheng Lu
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How Asket is achieving apparel supply chain traceability
With consumers’ increasing awareness of the environmental and social impact of their clothing, there is a growing public call for…
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US trade report: African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)’s impact on apparel
Earlier this week (17 April), the US International Trade Commission (USITC) released a new report analysing the trade and economic…
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Should the US apparel sector prepare for recession or recovery?
From Vietnam to Bangladesh, garment factories in many leading apparel-exporting countries recently reported a slowdown in sourcing orders. Is another…
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Key trends to watch as US apparel imports hit record high in 2022 but slow in 2023
2022 marked the third year since the global pandemic. While the impact of Covid showed signs of abating in areas…
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Nearsourcing satisfies US apparel retailers’ recycled textile craving
The latest issue of Sustainability features a new study which explores US retailers’ sourcing strategies for clothing made from recycled…
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Is China a business opportunity or liability for fashion companies in 2023?
China is a US$300-$350bn annual fashion retail market, but its economic growth has slowed amid various new uncertainties in recent…
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World Textiles and Clothing Trade in 2021: A Statistical Review
This article provides a comprehensive review of the world textiles and clothing trade patterns in 2021 based on the newly…
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Patterns of US apparel trade and sourcing: latest trends and outlook
The findings, outlined by Dr Sheng Lu, associate professor in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University Delaware, help…
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Four year review: US-China tariffs war and apparel sourcing
On 2 September 2022, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced it would continue the billions of dollars…