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Next Level Apparel vs. Nine Line Apparel: Their Xinjiang Cotton Controversy, Explained
A "patriotic" clothing brand accused an apparel-blanks supplier of using "slave cotton" from Xinjiang. Here's…
Lawmakers Probe Adidas, Nike Over Potential Forced Labor
Shein and Temu also received letters seeking answers about their due-diligence efforts.
Bipartisan Backlash Brewing Over Shein IPO
U.S. lawmakers urged the SEC to probe the Chinese fashion e-tailer, which recently authorized $55 million in…
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5 Top Fashion Takeaways From Tuesday’s China Commission Testimony
Shein and rival Temu were hot topics at the forced-labor-centric hearing, along with de minimis…
US Lawmakers Eye Shein’s Newest Threat
Meanwhile, a new data-focused partnership wants forced labor to fall out of fashion.
Customs Experts Urge Importers to Map Their Supply Chains in Light of New UFLPA Regulation
Customs and Border Protection is gearing up to deploy a new regulatory provision designed to stop the flow of…
UFLPA: What Insiders Say About Forced-Labor Law’s First 8 Months
Legal minds and customs experts unpack the state of the landmark law and whether it's keeping Chinese forced…
The CBP Tweak Every Importer Needs to Know
New CBP regulations will require more information from companies importing goods from China.
This Apparel Company Will Only Use 100% US Cotton
Next Level Apparel is also implementing origin testing protocols to ensure supply chain integrity.
US and Japan Tag Team to Fight Forced Labor
More collaboration is needed to take on the issue, agreed Australia's National Retail Association.
Policy Primer: What Lies in the Balance?
Current and pending legislation stands to influence the sector's sourcing strategies in the new year.
Stopping Uyghur Forced Labor Imports: A Made-in-America Solution
DNA-based forensic tech could help U.S. Customs enforce UFLPA and keep garments made with Xinjiang forced…
Maersk Exec: Expect More Forced Labor ‘Enforcement Activity’ Next Year
Forced labor was one of the key topics at the United States Fashion Industry Association's 2022 Apparel…
Xinjiang Cotton Found in Shein Clothing Imports: Report
A separate investigation uncovered evidence of forced labor in two foreign-owned joint ventures involved in…
Hey Retail! Uncle Sam’s Hand Is In Your Pocket
Perhaps the old joke hold's true: America's five pocket jean was created with four pockets for the wearer and…