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Trade, Fakes and Made in America Key Topics at AAFA Summit

Apparel and footwear executives highlight the importance of TPP and global sourcing, while discussing Made in…

AAFA Says Delaying TPP Will Cost Members Billions

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton may have outgrown her penchant for colorful pantsuits, but politics…

TPP Opposition Increases, Some See the Deal at Risk

Though Republicans have generally erred on the side of free trade, that sentiment seems to have shifted—at…

Cambodia Mulls Joining TPP to Boost Trade

In the coming couple of years as the TPP inches its way toward implementation, Cambodia will be charting a…

Op-Ed: Time to put the TPP out of its Misery?

After the Super Tuesday Primary results, more and more U.S. Congress members who supported fast-tracking the…

Mexican Textiles Industry Fears TPP Losses

The industry is worried that increased imports to the U.S. from Vietnam will further eat into its market…

What Happens Next for TPP?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was signed in New Zealand Feb. 3, and though trade ministers may have…

Why Will TPP Be Different?

Less than 15 percent of U.S. apparel imports in 2015 were duty free, despite there being 14 free trade…

Op-Ed: The Broader Impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership

President Obama is meeting with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries in…

8 Questions with President of Footwear at UBM Advanstar <em>Leslie Gallin</em>

There will be more than shoes on the minds of retailers and brands at FN Platform in Las Vegas Feb. 16-18…

Textile and Garment Sector Still Struggling in Indonesia

Indonesia's rupiah may be outperforming most major currencies so far this year, but the ripple effect of…

Historic TPP Trade Deal Signed

The United States and 11 other nations signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement Wednesday…

Top TPP Negotiator Resigns Over Bribery Allegations, Signing Could Get Held Up

Just one week before President Obama and leaders of the 11 other nations that are part of the TPP were…

A Closer Look at TPP’s Labor Protections: Will Labor Costs Undermine Competitiveness?

The Obama Administration is touting the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a 21st century trade agreement…

TPP Will Boost US Exports, Wages but Slow Manufacturing Employment, New Report Says

The far-reaching Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal President Obama is imploring Congress to pass…