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Icebreaker Deal Brings VF Corp. Deeper Into Natural Fiber Market
VF Corp.'s acquisition this week of Icebreaker Holdings Ltd. is aimed at increasing its position in what it…
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The U.S. Commerce Department, in preliminary determinations in countervailing duty investigations, found that…
Digital Disruption Will Cause Waves in Container Shipping
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Tackling Textile Waste, From Collection to Regeneration
The issue of what do to with leftover and discarded textiles and apparel is being attacked at many levels.
The View From 2067: Bigger, Better Container Ships and Carriers
By 2067, McKinsey & Co. believes the industry will have many new characteristics that will cause dynamic…
These Companies Are Making Strides to Extend Clothing Life to Curb Textile Waste
With only 15 percent of the 30 billion pounds of textiles produced in the U.S. each year recycled or donated…
Oeko-Tex Survey Reveals Consumer Concerns Over Textile Production
Even though most consumers overall don't think the textile industry is a major polluter, 41 percent of those…
Invista’s Apparel & Advanced Textiles Unit Being Bought by Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding
Shandong Ruyi Investment Holding has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Invista's Apparel…
US GDP Rose 3 Percent in Q3, but Disposable Income and Savings Slowed
U.S. real gross domestic product increased at a better-than-expected annual rate of 3 percent in the third…
Amazon Sales Jump 34 Percent On Heels of Logistics Launches and Whole Foods Digestion
Amazon, which announced two initiatives this week to improve speed to market and package security, posted a…
Financial Roundup: Columbia Sportswear Connecting, Debenham’s Redesigning and Luxury Leads Kering
Columbia Sportswear is taking strides to reconnect with consumers, Debenham's redesign strategy is in full…
In Transit: Ocean Freight Rates Down, Schedule Changes Up, UPS Sales Pop on Exports and E-Commerce
Unsteadiness seems to best describe the state of global shipping, with ocean freight rates staying low and…
New Denim Fiber and Fabric Innovations to Increase Jeans’ Appeal
While denim is certainly a staple wardrobe choice that crosses generations, fiber and fabric firms aren't…
Reverse Resources Report: Technology Can Diminish Textile Waste
Garment manufacturers producing textiles and apparel for many of the world's major fashion brands are wasting…