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How Standards Will Transform The Apparel Industry

The imposition of industry wide standards is sometimes interpreted an obstacle to profit, rather an…

China Firms Lose Out on Cotton Import Quotas

Import quotas for cheap, high quality foreign cotton are at a premium this year in China, as the government…

EU Fights Uphill Battle Against Chinese Brand Piracy

Not everyone considers imitation to be a form of flattery.....

Industry Execs See Bright Year in 2013

Industry representatives are optimistic about 2013, largely due to a stronger supply chain....

Five Trends That Will Revolutionize the Sourcing Business

We are on the cusp a new era in global sourcing. Here are five big trends that are changing the sourcing…

Unsure How to Reverse Course, China Regrets Inflating Cotton Prices

According to a report just released by the Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), cotton prices are expected to…

WTO Report: Developing World Will Dominate Textile Exports

According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) most recent forecasts, developed nations like the US are…

China, India, Pakistan Dominate U.S. Home Textiles Imports

Home textiles from abroad continue to enter the U.S. in growing numbersâ€"a trend that could continue....

Workers’ Wages Shrink as Apparel Industry Grows

A controversial new study concludes that the wages for apparel workers in countries which export clothing to…

Textile And Apparel Exports: Spain Wins Big, China Eeks By

Textile and apparel officials from Spain, Pakistan, Turkey and China have all reported boosts in exports…

China Pivots, Asian Garment Industry Fights To Adapt

After thirty years of robust economic development, China finds itself at a crossroads....

US House Warns Against TPP Fallout

A letter calling for robust protections of the US textile industry from the potential results of…

China Trade Data Slides Badly

Chinese trade data for June was much weaker than forecast, amid speculation that the government is trying to…

Chinese Factories Defy Sandblasting Ban

A new report reveals that sandblasting is still widespread in China despite being banned by...

New Report Praises Apple, Marks Shift in Environmental Transparency

A recent report by noted Chinese environmental activist Ma Jun lauded Apple for the swift and decisive…