Tara Donaldson
The Container Shipping Sector on Track to Lose $5B
The container shipping market may be reaching new lows, but a recovery is on the horizon.
USTR: UK-US Trade Talks Impossible Until Brexit Sorted
Until the U.K. figures out what its post-Brexit relationship with the EU will be, talks about a trade deal…
Bangladesh, India, Ethiopia Progress on Eliminating Unethical Labor
There's almost nowhere that child or forced labor doesn't exist, but some countries have made progress in…
USDA: Bangladesh Overtakes China as World’s Largest Cotton Importer
Bangladesh is now importing more cotton than any other country in the world.
US Apparel Imports Dip in August, India Gains Share
The United States imported less textiles and apparel in August and the decline has grown steeper.
A/W 17-18 Denim Trends Take Center Stage at Intertextile Shanghai
Denim is in extra high demand these days, and whether personalized, vintage, tailored or baggy, it was all on…
Full Year Profit Falls Nearly 23% at Fast Retailing
Revenues may have been up a touch for the full fiscal 2016 at Fast Retailing, but profits took a hit thank to…
Fall Winter Trend and Color Stories Go Eccentric
When Autumn-Winter 2017-18 rolls around, consumers will be wearing all manner of colors and prints, and…
Digital Printing Fuels Speed to Market
Fast is the new black in fashion today and many brands are turning to digital printing to help them respond…
Retailers Are Targeting Gen Z All Wrong
Near everything in the world has been shaken up in recent years—including how younger generations approach…
What Will it Take to Curb Corruption in the Organic Cotton Sector?
Corruption is no simple thing to stamp out in any sector, but to do it in the organic cotton arena, it's…
Textile Exchange NSF Partnership to Fuel Further Advancements in Sustainability
Textile Exchange is looking to take its sustainability efforts to the next level and has found a partner in…
Unifi Introduces Performance + Repreve Yarns at Intertextile Shanghai
Performance apparel won't only be improving conditions for the wearer, but the environment too.
Can Organic and GM Cotton Find a Way to Coexist?
Cotton farmers seem to agree that it's everyone's right to grow cotton the way they wish, but those that have…
Ethiopia Declares State of Emergency to Stop Protests
Ethiopia is in the midst of wide-reaching protests that could hamper the positive outlook on the African…