AAFA slams act to boost US-made defence textiles on rife ‘prison labour’
The House of Representatives has passed the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which helps preserve the Berry…
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US apparel sector seeks cautious address of Nicaragua labour abuse
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), under the leadership of Katherine Tai, has commenced a Section 301…
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Explainer: US fashion, retail relief on port strike suspension – for now
US fashion retailers and brands breathed a sigh of relief over the weekend as a planned strike at the East…
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US fashion sector reacts to De Minimis crackdown plans
The Biden-Harris Administration pointed out that in the last 10 years the number of shipments entering the United States claiming…
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US bipartisan FIGHTING for America Act aims to close de minimis loophole
The Fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains (FIGHTING) for America Act would tighten the rules for de…
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NCTO applauds support for enforcing trade crimes law
Glas said the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act legislation demonstrates “strong bipartisan, bicameral support for…
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New US law ‘puts real teeth’ in combatting trade crimes, fraud
The “Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act,” is a bill that aims to combat trade fraud…
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Explainer: Impact of progressive trade policy on US imports from China
"The US has a complicated relationship with China," says National Council of Textile Organization (NCTO) president and CEO Kim Glas,…
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Explainer: Will SNL skit change consumer attitudes to fast fashion?
The SNL comedy sketch, which is designed to look like a clothing commercial opens with a voiceover announcing "fast fashion…
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Explainer: US fashion sector reels as tariffs on China imports stay in place
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai explained: “After a thorough review of the statutory report on Section 301 tariffs, and having…
