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US Apparel Manufacturing Fell 17% in 2025
The primary benefactors of new U.S. business were low-cost Asian countries and regions including China, which…
Op-Ed: How AI Is Making Domestic Swimwear Manufacturing Economically Viable
For decades, the conventional wisdom in apparel sourcing has been straightforward: domestic manufacturing…
It Will Take More Than Tariffs to Bring Back U.S. Textile Manufacturing, Industry Insiders Say
Seismic shake-ups have taken place across the global trade landscape over the past year, with geopolitics and…
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Carriers including XPO, Old Dominion, FedEx Freight and TFI report drops in tonnage as soft demand prolongs a…
UKFT Drops Outline for National Textile Recycling Infrastructure Plan
UKFT's National Textile Recycling Infrastructure Plan outlines a strategic roadmap to transition the UK to a…
Is Now The Time to Attract Long-Term Investment for Domestic Production?
Experts from Ferrara Manufacturing, the University of Delaware and the USFMA weighed in on onshoring at…
Tariffs Won’t Revive US Factories—but a Hybrid Approach Might
In a volatile retail landscape, a small share of responsive domestic production can help unlock a…
Download SJ Denim’s “Made in America” Issue
The efforts of U.S. brands to rebuild domestic supply chains underscore the resilience of "Made in USA"…
Defense Spending Bill Boosts US Producers of Military Shoes and Gear
The National Defense Authorization Act, which passed in committee on Tuesday, will include the BOOTS Act and…
Trump Says US Should Produce Tech and Tanks, Not T-Shirts and Sneakers
The president has said his tariff policy would benefit U.S. producers, but his administration has singled out…
US Footwear Manufacturers Tell Trump Tariffs Should Fund Onshoring Resurgence
The U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association wrote an open letter to the president asking that duty revenue be…
UKFT Drops Supply Chain Responsibility Report
UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) alleges its latest report has found practical supply chain-centric…
FedEx Cuts 2025 Guidance Again in Warning Sign for US Economy
FedEx CFO John Dietrich said he assumes the macroeconomic environment won't significantly improve through the…
Why Trucking is Bullish on a Trump Return
The President-elect's protectionist trade policies could bode well for firms like XPO, Old Dominion and Saia.
Portland Opens Doors to New Footwear Innovation and Production Campus
The Made in Old Town project launched Friday with the opening of spaces devoted to product development…