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The Global Port Tracker says May and June gains are inflated by last year’s tariff-driven import drop, with declines expected from July through September.

NRF: Import Volumes Face Early-Fall Slide as Retailers Stay Cautious

The Global Port Tracker says May and June gains are inflated by last year’s tariff-driven import drop, with declines expected from July through September.

By Glenn Taylor

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The United States Court of International Trade
Trade

Trump’s Second-Wave Tariffs Were Ruled Unlawful, But Importers Shouldn’t Count on Refunds

Kate Nishimura
President Donald Trump on May 2.
Trade

Court of International Trade Declares Trump’s Global 10% Duties Illegal

Kate Nishimura
The carrier is passing added costs to customers through surcharges and higher spot rates, and warns the pressure will continue in Q2.
Logistics

Maersk Faces $500 Million in Extra Monthly Costs Due to Iran War

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Footwear and Apparel Groups Urge USTR Not to Pursue New Tariffs at Section 301 Hearing

The escort occurred a day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. was launching "Project Freedom," an effort to help guide stranded ships through the conflict-ridden passage.
Logistics

Maersk Ship Clears Hormuz Under US Escort as MSC, Hapag-Lloyd Pivot Routes

Reju elephant display at the Textiles Recycling Expo
Sustainability

Textile-to-Textile Recycling at Scale: Why Brands Must Collaborate

International wholesale sales of Wrangler & Lee dragged down Kontoor's Q1 results, but gains in China should help 2H overseas sales.
SJ Denim

Kontoor Brands to Divest Lee as Wrangler and Helly Hansen Drive Growth

Levi Strauss & Co. is known for its core red tab jean.
SJ Denim

Levi Strauss Introduces Conversational Analytics to Streamline Data Sources

Manufacturing operations Cotswold Industries sister company, Central Textiles Inc., in Central, S.C.
Industry News

It Will Take More Than Tariffs to Bring Back U.S. Textile Manufacturing, Industry Insiders Say

Protestors chant slogans and wave flags as, union workers, activist groups and members of political parties take part in a May Day demonstration march in the Kadikoy neighbourhood on May 01, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Industry News

Workers Clash, Speak Out and Negotiate Across Asia on International Workers’ Day

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Syre Expands Target Partnership to Scale Recycled Polyester

The expanded collaboration aims to bring textile-to-textile recycled materials into apparel and home products at retail scale.
Industry News

Shein and Temu Face Off In UK Court Over Copyright Breach

Shein and Temu
SJ Denim

Light Denim Revival: Soft Blue Washes Drive Gen Z Demand

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - APRIL 21: Julia Kammerer (L) is seen wearing a yellow pinstripe button down shirt tucked into the pants from Pacific Republic; light wash straight leg jeans from Replay; brown leather "Speedboat" lace-up sneakers from Puma; a blue and beige "Gucci Denim GG Monogram Sukey Tote Bag" with tan leather trim and gold tone hardware from Gucci; a pale pink manicure; holding a red Coca Cola can; several chunky jewelry pieces in gold and silver including rings from Pandora, Akind, & other stories, H&M, my jewellery or scandiv; Yvonne Schuppler-Kammerer (R) is seen wearing a white structured blazer with a shawl collar and padded shoulders from Zara; straight leg blue denim jeans with a folded hems from Zara; a cream and black polka dot scarf with a stripe border trim tied at the waist from H&M; a brown monogram canvas "Etoile Bowling Bag" with tan leather handles and gold tone hardware from Louis Vuitton; multiple gold rings from H&M; a nude manicure on April 21, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Moritz Scholz/Getty Images)
Trade

UNCTAD Says ‘Invisible Barriers’—Not Just Tariffs—Are Reshaping Global Trade

Workers at the United Aryan textile factory in Nairobi, Kenya.
Fashion Features

FIT Grads Served Body During This Year’s Future of Fashion Showcase

A model walks the runway during the FIT's 2026 Future of Fashion runway show on May 07, 2026 in New York City.
Logistics

Bangladesh’s $100B Export Dream Has a Logistics Problem, Experts Warn

Economists and business leaders say port inefficiencies, high trade costs and weak infrastructure must be addressed before 2030 targets are achievable.
Industry News

Sales Down, Profits Up Year-Over-Year for Unifi in Q3

Repreve recycled fiber and yarn maker Unifi outlined the progress it has made on environmental goals in its latest Sustainability Snapshot report.
Trade

What’s on the Docket for Trump’s Beijing Meeting With Xi This Week

President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping in Busan on Oct. 30, 2025, the last time the two leaders met.
Industry News

Muji Opens Reclaimed Textile Installation at Fifth Avenue Flagship

“ReMuji: Koi Continuum” transforms used clothing into suspended carp streamers at Muji’s Manhattan flagship.
SJ Denim

Global Denim Trade Shows Navigate Industry Challenges and Market Shifts

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Industry News

Big Tech in Fashion Feels New. History Says Otherwise.

Nicole Kidman, Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Anna Wintour attend the 2026 Met Gala.
Business

CFOs Take Center Stage at Global Fashion Summit

Chalhoub Group executive chairman Patrick Chalhoub
Human Resources

EXCLUSIVE: Fairly Made Expands Into U.S. With Key Clients, Director Appointment

Sydney Ellis Fairly Made
Industry News

Nike Faces Class Action Over Tariff Refunds

The window of a Nike store in New York City.
Industry News

Shuffle Board: Tracking Footwear’s Executive Steps and AGM Board Elects

Rack Room Shoes partnered with Sneaker Impact to recycle used shoes.

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How Fashion Can Overcome Overproduction While Preserving Profitability

Source Fashion’s Suzanne Ellingham explained an alternative path available for companies to scale back production and better support the value chain.

Source Fashion director Suzanne Ellingham with Jasmin Malik Chua, climate and labor editor at Sourcing Journal
Fireside chat between Vadiraj Kulkarni, business head of Birla Cellulose, and Sarah Jones, senior editor, strategic content at Sourcing Journal

How Birla Cellulose is Greening the Value Chain with Next-Gen Fiber and Traceability Tech

Eileen Fisher's Business Case Sustainability

Eileen Fisher’s Business Case for Sustainability

Mitigating retail cybersecurity risk

Balancing Retail Growth and Cybersecurity Risk

SGS Fireside chat Material Innovation in Circular Fashion

Material Innovation and Verification in Circular Fashion

In conversation with Henry Wong, vice president of product development and marketing at AGI Denim.

AGI Denim Scales Clean Tech Across Operations to Maximize Impact and Efficiency

Retail Rx tariffs brand case study with Lafayette 148 co-founder and CEO Deirdre Quinn

The Tariff Effect: A Luxury Brand Case Study

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SJ Denim

Recycled Cotton Holds Strong

One area that mills hope will remain resilient is the denim industry’s commitment to circularity and recycled cotton.

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What’s Next for Kojima Jeans Street

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