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13 June 2024

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13 June 2024

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Explainer: Is Africa viable US apparel sourcing alternative to Asia?

An academic study compares US apparel imports from Africa and Asia to see whether the region is ready to serve as an alternative sourcing destination for US fashion companies.

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Seven ways to protect garment workers from extreme heat

With much of fashion’s supply base located in and around Asia and Africa, one of the biggest concerns is the impact of extreme heat which is escalating as a result of the climate crisis and impacting factory worker wellbeing.

13 June 2024

In Data: Apparel is category most susceptible to counterfeiting

Apparel is the most counterfeited item according to a new report that found 54% of apparel items were suspected to be fake in the last 12 months followed by sneakers at 33%.

13 June 2024

H&M, Gap, Mango commit to collective financing in Bangladesh

The Future Supplier Initiative has launched its first collective financing model in Bangladesh with H&M Group, Gap Inc, Mango and Bestseller to support apparel suppliers with the move towards decarbonisation.

13 June 2024

Summit urges brands to back Bangladesh apparel circularity journey

Shifting the Bangladesh apparel and textile industry from a linear to a circular model dominated discussions at the second Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit.

13 June 2024

SPESA 2024 to identify challenges, opportunities in sewn products

The Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) will host its executive conference in Montréal this October with panel discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing the sewn products industry as well as how to prepare for the future.

13 June 2024

Ambercycle, Hyosung TNC partner to scale decarbonised, circular polyester

Hyosung TNC, a sustainable textile solutions provider, has partnered with material science company, Ambercycle to become the “first” manufacturer in South Korea to introduce a textile-to-textile, circular polyester into brand supply chains.

13 June 2024

US textile sector asks apparel negotiator to tackle unfair trade policy

US textile executives told the US Trade Representative (USTR)'s newly appointed chief textiles and apparel negotiator, Katherine White they would like to see increased Section 301 China tariffs on finished textile and apparel imports and the closing of the de minimis loophole.

13 June 2024