Tara Donaldson
Study: Speed to Market is Killing Quality Garment Fit
Fit has been an ongoing issue in the apparel sector for decades, but with the rise of online shopping…
NAFTA Looks Less Likely to Die After Sixth Round of Talks
The sixth round of the North American Free Trade Agreements ended in much the same manner as the fifth: with…
Has the Apparel Industry Actually Gotten Past Circularity as a Buzzword?
Most companies and consumers now understand that the world is overusing its resources and that the planet…
Textile Trends for Spring/Summer ’19 Will Counter Global Tensions
Textiles and apparel, it seems, have had enough of the world's stress, and trends for the coming…
Trump Alludes to US Rejoining TPP
It's taken a year, but President Trump seems to have softened his stance on the United States' participation…
These Are the Startups Leading the Apparel Circularity Movement
Answering the apparel industry's call for more sustainability and circularity, Texworld USA is focused on…
Topshop Owner Arcadia’s Supplier Squeeze Being Called Unethical
For the U.K.'s Arcadia Group, the answer to bad business appears to be pressing suppliers to give them more…
What It’s Really Going to Take for Sustainability to Work
The thing about sustainability in the apparel industry is that brands and retailers are either embracing it…
Sourcing at MAGIC Brings a Micro Factory to the Show Floor, UBM Talks Merger
At the upcoming edition of Sourcing at MAGIC, attendees will be able to witness the factory of the future…
Brazil’s Improving Economy Has Restored Faith in Footwear Sourcing
For Brazil, the worst of its recent recession appears to have blown over for now, and though its retail…
Schutz Set to Expand in the US as Brand Cachet Advances Abroad
Schutz is having a moment in the U.S., and the Brazilian-made footwear brand is planning to make the most of…
5 Trends Taking Over the Latin American Footwear Market for Fall ’18
As Brazil continues to emerge from its economic crisis and shoppers are starting to spend again, women's…
There’s a Darker Cloud Looming Over NAFTA and Here’s What You Need to Know
Whether it will die or not die seems to be the question when it comes to the North American Free Trade…
Canada Airs Concerns About US Trade Measures in a Complaint with the WTO
Canada, it seems, has had it up to here with the United States and its trade remedy measures.
US Footwear Imports Dipped in First 10 Months of 2017
The U.S. imported fewer shoes last year, and China’s share continues to slide. In the year to October 2017…