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Applied DNA Taps Technology to Change the Way Companies Source Cotton
Applied DNA wants to make sure the materials people use in their homes–like towels and sheets–are truly made…
Eastman Makes Further Inroads With Naia Cellulosic Fiber
Eastman Chemical Company is planning the next step in the development of its Naia cellulosic fiber introduced…
Financial Roundup: H&M Focuses on Omnichannel, Ascena Seeks Turnaround, Nike Steps It Up, No Tears for Boohoo
Online sales boost H&M, Ascena's struggles continue, Nike tries to realign and Boohoo.com is all smiles.
Textile Firms Put More Focus on Specialized Workwear Materials
Workwear never gets the attention that fashion does, but fiber and fabric firms are revving up their product…
Commerce Secretary Ross Warns China Over Its Industrial Policies Posing a Threat to US
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, speaking to reporters in Hong Kong on Wednesday after talks with top Chinese…
India’s Duty Drawback Rate Drop Could Mean Higher Prices for Sourcing There
The India government has slashed duty drawback rates effective from October 1, drawing the ire of apparel…
WTO Upgrades Trade Outlook, but Warns of Risks Ahead
World Trade Organization economists have issued a strong upward revision to their forecast for 2017 trade…
Invista’s New Next Gen Technology Rollout Expected to Improve Nylon Production
Invista and its partner, Solvay, will deploy new technology for nylon expected to substantially improve the…
Container Freight Rates Fall as Demand Weakens
Global container freight rates continue to be depressed by demand, despite some recent upticks.
World Bank Report: Technology Threatens to Draw New Sourcing Map
As advances in technology and changing trade patterns affect opportunities for export-led manufacturing…
Thread Giant American & Efird Partners with CGS to Enhance Productivity
American & Efrid has formed a business alliance with CGS, a provider of business applications, enterprise…
Lycra Teams With Who What Wear to Solve Common Denim Dilemmas
Invista, owner of the Lycra brand, has launched a marketing campaign based on global consumer insights around…
Importers Concerned Over China’s Pollution Crackdown
The Chinese government's ongoing program to inspect factories throughout the country seems to have had only a…
Home Goods Roundup: American Textile’s Sealy Deal, Welspun Gets Green Mark, Microban Expands
Tempur Sealy taps American Textile for sleep line, Welspun certified for Made in Green and Microban picks…
Inditex Powers Ahead With Global Expansion, as Sales and Earnings Rise
The Inditex juggernaut continued in the first six months of its fiscal year, with solid sales and earnings…