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GT Nexus Study Finds US Consumers Concerned TPP Will Negatively Impact Safety Standards Overseas

Almost one-third of U.S. consumers would pay up to 20 percent more for apparel produced responsibly stateside.

World Bank: Vietnam and Malaysia to Win Biggest With TPP

If the hotly contested Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) takes effect in due course, Vietnam and Malaysia will…

Experts Speculate on TPP: What Will Happen in 2016?

News surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has always been either hush hush, limited or above all…

TPP: Don’t Hold Your Breath for Cheaper T-Shirts and Jeans

With the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations earlier this month, there are high…

Trade Commission Investigation Could Hold Up TPP

The United States International Trade Commission has launched its investigation of the Trans-Pacific…

A Closer Look at How TPP Will Change Footwear Manufacturing

Though the text of TPP is now available online, it’s not that simple to digest the 5,500 page document. Matt…

China to Promote Rival TPP Trade Deal at APEC Meeting

China, it seems, won't be wasting any time securing its footing in trade—just weeks after the Trans-Pacific…

What Effect Will TPP Have on the Footwear Industry?

A shift in manufacturing from China to Vietnam will be the most important effect of TPP on the footwear…

Yarn Production Up 5.6% in North America, TPP Stands to Shift Global Output

North American yarn production was up 5.6% quarter-on-quarter, owing at least in part to greater instances of…

What’s in the TPP Chapter on Apparel and Textiles?

Apparel brands and retailers will see significant benefits under the in-work Trans-Pacific Partnership once…

TPP Text Released, 18,000 Tariffs Cut

The long-awaited Trans-Pacific Partnership text was released Thursday morning after rampant rumors about when…

Indonesia to Join Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal

During his meeting with President Obama this week, Indonesia President Joko Widodo said his country plans to…

Could TPP Make Africa Less Competitive Under AGOA?

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) may have been around since 2000 but its short-term and…

How to Take Advantage of Trade Preferences for Duty Free Sourcing

Textile and apparel imports to the U.S. last year totaled more than $107 billion and companies are paying $14…

Moody’s: Asian Economies to Benefit Most From TPP Trade Deal

Last week the 12 member nations that are part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) said they had reached an…