The U.S. administration's decision to unilaterally impose sweeping tariff increases on imported goods represents a significant challenge to the existing global trading system, which has long been structured around multilateral (WTO), regional, and bilateral (FTA) trade agreements. Mr. K. V. Srinivasan, President of the International Textile...
Apr 4, 2025
The American Apparel & Footwear Association expressed alarm at actions taken by the U.S. Department of Labor to cancel all contracts for the Department’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB). “Our members, and their 3.5 million American workers, rely heavily on ILAB’s work to promote a fair global playing field for American workers and...
Mar 27, 2025
Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company™, has announced record full-year results for 2024, underscoring the brand’s robust global momentum across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Total sales reached an unprecedented $8.97 billion, marking a 12.1% increase year-over-year, or 13.0% on a constant currency basis. This performance was...
Mar 25, 2025
In a joint letter to the newly confirmed United States Secretary of Labor, The Honorable Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) both offer congratulations and a firm call to fully preserve and promote the Department’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) and its...
Mar 12, 2025
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued the following statement today from President and CEO Kim Glas regarding President Donald Trump’s one-month suspension of tariffs for qualifying imports under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)....
Mar 7, 2025
The American Apparel & Footwear Association today petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to modernize and allow more sustainable and economic digital labels for required care labeling information. As the letter states, "Care labeling of clothing is currently governed by the Care Labeling Rule, which was promulgated in 1971, before the...
Mar 3, 2025
The American Apparel & Footwear Association praised the confirmation of Jamieson Lee Greer for U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) by the U.S. Senate today. “Ambassador Greer’s experience as a veteran trade attorney is welcome, and his history of public service is commendable. We look forward to partnering with Ambassador Greer, and the team at...
Feb 27, 2025
National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas, representing the full spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber through finished sewn products, issued a statement today strongly supporting Senate confirmation of Jamieson Greer as the next U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). "We look forward to working with Jamieson Greer,...
Feb 25, 2025
A survey conducted by Certilogo*, leader in secure end-to-end Digital Product Passports in the fashion industry, reveals that consumers are surprisingly ready to interact with Digital Product Passports (DPP), a technology that is set to revolutionize the fashion and luxury industry. Conducted in collaboration with SDA Bocconi Monitor for...
Feb 18, 2025
The Sustainable Apparel Forum 2025 is a transformative event, marked its 6th edition with a focus on elevating Bangladesh as a leader in responsible sourcing. The forum has successfully facilitated transformative dialogues on critical issues such as climate action, environmental conservation, and decent work. By bringing together policymakers,...
Feb 12, 2025
Reju is a purpose driven materials regeneration company focused on creating innovative solutions for recycling polyester textiles and PET waste. Owned by Technip Energies, a world-leading engineering and technology company, Reju is using proprietary technology to establish a circular ecosystem for textile recycling to reduce global plastic found...
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, has found an important solution for recycling polycotton waste textiles. Developed in collaboration with the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry group at the University of Amsterdam, which is led by Avantium Chief Technology Officer Gert-Jan Gruter, Avantium has developed a...
Feb 11, 2025