Arthur Friedman
USTR Cites Progress on Global Counterfeiting, as Problems Persist
While progress continues to be made in policing counterfeiting and pirating of goods and intellectual…
Texworld USA Gearing Up to Tackle Industry Issues and Needs at This Month’s Show
Amid uncertainty in trade circles, Texworld USA returns to the Jacob. K. Javits Convention Center for three…
Egypt is on a Mission to Rebrand Its Cotton as an Even More Superior Fiber
The Cotton Egypt Association (CEA) has unveiled a new brand identity and digital platform to re-enforce…
Financial Roundup: Fast Retailing Sees Broad Gains, Boohoo is All Smiles
The flagship Uniqlo brand shows strong growth across all regions, while online guru Boohoo.com saw sales…
Sewpure Launches Strongest Organic Cotton Thread on the Market
Fiberactive Organics, a specialist in organic cotton thread manufacturing and distribution, has introduced…
China on the Move: Belt and Road Gets More Funding, Shanghai Gets New Shipping Hub
China and the logistics companies that serve it are taking steps to build up their infrastructure.
L.L. Bean Latest to Join Cotton Leads Sustainability Program
L.L. Bean, the Freeport, Maine-based purveyor of outdoor gear and apparel, has confirmed its commitment to…
US Customs Seizes $54K in Counterfeit Nike Air Jordan Sneakers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized more than $54,000 in counterfeit Nike Air Jordan…
Columbia Sportswear Unveils High Performance Ski Team Uniforms for Olympic Winter Games
Designed with athletes' insights and the company's latest fabric technologies, Columbia Sportswear has…
Cargo Imports Doubled in 2017 on Stronger Retail Sales
Imports at the nation's major retail container ports in 2017 grew more than double 2016's gain, as retail…
Steve Madden Scores Sales Gains Despite Soft Retail Performance
Fashion footwear specialist Steve Madden Inc. posted strong sales gains for the fourth quarter and full year…
Pakistan Leather Industry in a Lather Over Import Tariffs
The Pakistan leather industry wants relief from what it sees as excessive import duties on raw…
Home Goods Makers to Roll Out Fresh Smart Technologies at Heimtextil
Mundotêxtil is joining with Italian yarn spinner Marchi & Fildi's smart cotton yearn Ecotec to launch what it…
Cotton Production Seen Growing, Prices Seen Rising
The recovery in cotton production for 2017-18 will continue, and growth is projected in double digits as…
Hohenstein Takes Compression Textile Testing to the Next Level
As compression materials have grown in importance in the activewear and medical sectors, their quality and…