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U.S. Textile Industry Applauds House Committee NDAA Passage, Stronger Berry Amendment Enforcement Requirements

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), spanning the entire spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, issued a statement today commending the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) for passing the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which contains reporting requirements aimed at...

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Amy Bircher Bruyn named chair of NCTO

The National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) has named Amy Bircher Bruyn as the new chair of the organisation. Bruyn currently serves as chief executive officer and founder of MMI Textiles, an industrial and custom textile supplier. She will be joined at the helm of NCTO by the organisation’s new vice chair, Jay Todd, the CEO and...

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U.S. Textile Industry Lauds Launch of House Berry Amendment Caucus

Statement from National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) President and CEO Kim Glas “On behalf of the U.S textile industry, NCTO sincerely thanks Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) and Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) for their leadership in co-chairing the new bipartisan House Berry Amendment Caucus, aimed at strengthening national security and the U.S....

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NCTO Commends President Trump’s Pause on Tariffs for Imported Goods Compliant with Mexico, Canada Trade Deal; Urges Agreement to Exempt These Imports

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)....

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NCTO Welcomes Expected Confirmation of Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative

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,...

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NCTO announces former USTR chief textiles and apparel negotiator Katherine White as vice president of policy

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine White as the organization’s new Vice President of Policy, effective February 18, 2025. As Vice President of Policy at NCTO, Katherine White will work on critical policy priorities to the U.S. textile industry and provide expertise and support...

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NCTO backs pause on penalty tariffs for Mexico, calls for higher tariffs on China

The National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) has said that it welcomes president Donald Trump’s decision to delay a planned 25 percent tariff on Mexican imports by one month, yet demands stricter measures on Chinese imports. Trump opted to put a pause on Mexican tariffs following a call with Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who...

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AAFA and NCTO unite in letter to President opposing proposed tariffs on Mexico

Today, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, opposing the proposed escalation in tariffs for all U.S. imports from Mexico. As the representatives of the apparel and textile supply chain, the organizations represent hundreds of...