Apparel
Sen. Gillibrand Comes to Brooklyn to Push Manufacturing Bill
The measure would help grow fashion manufacturing in Brooklyn by designating local regions as Manufacturing…
Sustainable Apparel Coalition Opens Higg Index Access
The Higg Index is a suite of tools that provides a common approach for measuring and evaluating supply chain…
Consumers, Technology and China Market Reshaping Apparel Industry
Alvanon president Ed Gribbin discusses impact of technology and consumer behavior on market.
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Columbia Sportswear Sales Increase, but So Do Losses
Columbia Sportswear reported that its sales increased in the second quarter, but net losses have pulled the…
CAFTA Allowance Program Doesn’t Lift Dominican Exports
A new recommendation is to add countries to the EIAP to foster regional integration and create further…
Gildan Buys Peds Legwear Amid Disappointing Earnings
Gildan Activewear acquired Peds Legwear for $55 million and delivered disappointing second-quarter results.
SAC Creates Materials Sustainability Index
The Higg MSI provides a common lens for assessing materials impact on climate change, land use, water…
Under Armour Profits Plunge More Than Half in Q2
Baltimore-based Under Armour hit the billion-dollar mark in revenue last quarter, but its profits took a…
GOP Convention: Talk of Trade and Economy Overwhelmed by Attacks on Hillary
Republican speakers include two of Trump's children and two top Republican leaders in Congress.
Controversy Rages at GOP Convention, Issues Overshadowed
The controversy around Melania Trump's speech on Tuesday overwhelmed the message in the party platform and…
NGOs Criticize European Commission Ban on CMR Substances in Textiles
A proposal by European Union officials to restrict nearly 300 substances classified as carcinogenic…
E-Commerce Leads US Retail Sales Gain in June
Retail sales rebounded in June as U.S. consumers stepped up their spending—selectively. According to a…
Trump VP Pick Mike Pence Seen as Free-Trade Advocate
Pence is said to have voted for every free trade agreement before Congress over a 12-year span.
Federal Authorities Settle Fraud Lawsuit Against Apparel Companies
U.S. importer and two foreign apparel manufacturers agree to pay $13.4 million in civil fraud case.
Off-Price Buyers Now Account for 75% of US Apparel Purchases Across All Channels
If it seems like people only shop at discount stores today, that's because it's true.