apparel and textile industry
Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Talks 2021 Recovery
Production in Brazil's textile and apparel industry fell to 1.87 million tons in 2020, but should increase to…
Textile and Apparel Production Sees Uptick in July, ISM Report Shows
The July Purchasing Managers Index registered 54.2 percent, up 1.6 percent from the June reading of 52.6…
NCTO to Congress: PPE Production Requires Policy and Federal Support
NCTO chief Kim Glas said onshoring a PPE industry will only materialize if proper government policies and…
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Textile and Apparel Among Sectors Suffering Steepest Pandemic Output Losses: IHS
The steepest losses have been seen in the hotels and restaurants sector, transport manufacturing, and…
COVID-19 Driving Greater Sustainability Demand, Survey Finds
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol conducted the survey to gauge how sustainability programs have changed since…
Nearly 70% of Garment Manufacturers Worried About COVID-19 Challenges
Sedex, which works to improve the conditions in supply chains, said 67 percent of garment producers hope…
ZDHC Launches Framework for Greater Chemical Controls in Supply Chain
ZDHC said a chemical management system is key to worker safety and reduces environmental impact in the…
Pandemic Could Pressure Fiber Prices, Volume for ‘Foreseeable Future’
Lenzing CEO Stefan Doboczky said the crisis has had "a severe impact" on the industry and ratcheted up…
Korean Textile Group Cries Foul As Kohl’s Cancels $100M in Placed Apparel Orders
Big box retailer Kohl's has canceled apparel orders across the board, much to the chagrin of its…
US Textile Industry Unites to Produce PPE for the Front Lines
The industry is playing a critical role in the nation's manufacturing strategy and solutions to battle…
New Orders for US Manufacturing Plunge 7.6 Percent to Great Recession Levels
As the coronavirus crisis grew into a pandemic in March, economic activity in the manufacturing sector…
US Textile Industry Finds Itself On Front Lines of Coronavirus Crisis
The US textile industry is stepping up to answer the call for much-needed medical equipment in light of the…
Textile Industry Grappling With Macro- and Microeconomics to Avoid ‘Downhill Spiral’ as Inflation Looms
The U.S.-China trade dispute has led to import tariffs by both countries, putting the domestic textile…
A Review of Past Recessions Points to Problems for Apparel and Textiles as Another Downturn Looms
As the economic cycle points to a recession, the U.S. apparel industry is at the heart of issues that have…
Contrary to Popular Belief, the American Textile Supply Chain is Growing
Made in America is ramping up where textiles and apparel are concerned.