The US House of Representatives recently passed the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act and the Haiti Economic Lift Programme (HELP) Extension Act. The first extends till December 31, …
LA’s garment industry enters 2026 amid disruption and cautious revival. Immigration raids, rising costs and sustainability rules continue to strain factories, while tariffs and supply-chain risks are driving limited reshoring. …
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the Philippines is considering reducing value-added tax (VAT) and introducing more fiscal support to enhance the cost competitiveness of domestic garments. Trade …
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and ActionAid Bangladesh recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work as strategic partners in advancing the sustainable transformation of the …
The government in Ghana is collaborating with the private sector to set up three new garment manufacturing units, generating 27,000 direct jobs under the 24 Hour Economy Policy, Trade, Agribusiness …
The sourcing structure of Lithuania’s apparel imports remains heavily skewed towards Europe. Poland, Germany, Spain and Italy together accounted for more than ** per cent of total import value, underscoring …
British women’s fashion brand Sosandar plc has reported a 10 per cent increase in revenue to £13.4 million (~$18.09 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2026 (FY26) ended …
American apparel company Carter’s, Inc has reported high single-digit growth in consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter (Q4) of fiscal 2025 (FY25), reflecting a gradual stabilisation of the business …
A coalition of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and other leading textile, apparel, footwear and retail associations has urged the US House of Representatives to pass legislation reauthorising key …
Apparel imports (code **) eased to Au$*.*** billion (~$*.*** billion), compared with Au$*.*** billion a year earlier. In November ****, imports fell sharply by **.** per cent year on year …