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US to Terminate GSP Designation for India and Turkey

India and Turkey are set to lose their eligibility status for a key U.S. trade preference program.

Turkey, Myanmar Added to List of Countries Producing Goods with Child and Forced Labor

Clothing and footwear made in Turkey and Myanmar have been produced using child labor, according to the…

Is the Turkish Lira Crisis Really Making it Cheaper to Source There?

The Turkish lira has weakened considerably against the U.S. dollar and the effects are lowering sourcing…

Turkish Lira Plunge Brings Cost Relief for Zara Owner

The crash in the lira could boost Inditex SA, the Spanish owner of the Zara brand, by lowering its costs for…

Turkey’s Duty Benefits Under GSP Trade Program Facing Scrutiny

Turkey's eligibility to receive duty benefits as part of the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences program…

Turkey Reasserts Itself as Sourcing Powerhouse

In some product categories, Turkey is now almost as competitive as some key Asian sourcing markets.

Turkey and Portugal Gain US Market Share in Home Goods Despite Asia’s Dominance

With the emergence of Asia as the mainstay for sourcing soft home products, Europe has retreated as an…

Clothing Firms Say Turkey Wants to Tighten up China Textile Imports

Turkey wants to impose new requirements on textile firms importing material from China, alarming leaders of…

Labor Costs in Turkey Could Soon Rise as Unions Call for Better Living Wages

Wages in Turkey could be increasing soon, as garment, textile and leather industry unions collectively demand…

Turkey Unveils Ecolabel Certification System for Textile Products

Turkey is fortifying its sustainable stance with a new ecolabel certification system for various domestic…

Zara Factory Workers Give Voice to Turkey’s Supply Chain Problems

Turkey's importance as a manufacturing hub, specially for European fashion firms, is growing, but the sector…

H&M Steps Up Efforts to Eliminate Water Pollution in Turkey

Swedish-based fashion company H&M brings its sustainable mindset to Turkey’s Büyük Menderes river basin. The…

FLA Report Identifies Ways to Mitigate Child Labor Risks in Cotton Sector

A new report from the Fair Labor Association and the Development Workshop Cooperative found levels of child…

H&M Urged to Aid Undocumented Syrian Refugees in Turkish Factories

More than 3 million people flooded into Turkey from war-torn Syria in 2016. Thousands of them have found work…

Turkish Factory Brings Denim Knowledge to Egypt

Turkey has long been known for its expertise in denim, and one manufacturer has taken some of that expertise…