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Chicago Says No to Sweatshop Uniforms
Chicago cops and firefighters won’t be wearing uniforms made in “sweatshops” according to a new law recently…
120 Picketing Truck Drivers Add Concern to West Coast Port Talks
About 120 picketing truck drivers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. are adding to retailers…
More than 1,500 Bangladesh Factory Workers on Hunger Strike
More than 1,500 employees of apparel manufacturer Tuba Group in Dhaka, Bangladesh, have gone on a hunger…
Meet the New Kids in Childrenswear
New York City played host to an international set of childrenswear designers and buyers attending Playtime…
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Gildan Building New Textile Facility in Honduras
Gildan revealed plans for the construction of a new textile facility in Honduras. The Canadian manufacturer…
AAFA President Condemns Collapse of Trade Facilitation Agreement
American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) president and CEO Juanita D. Duggan publicly criticized…
Kingpins New York Spotlights Denim Innovation
The denim market’s crossover into activewear was evident at the 10th anniversary edition of Kingpins New York…
Bestseller Acquires M and M Direct
Danish clothing and accessories company Bestseller has acquired M and M Direct Ltd., the UK-based online and…
Footwear Exec Talks Sourcing in Inland China
As work wages along China’s coastline increases and the country’s shrinking workforce shifts from…
South Africa Officials Request 15-Year AGOA Extension
South Africa officials will call for the U.S. to extend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by 15…
Mothercare Plans Company Turnaround
With no clear solution to its financial woes in sight, maternity and children’s product retailer Mothercare…
Adriano Goldschmied Discusses Manufacturing Denim in the US
Adriano Goldschmied’s blood runs blue with indigo. The denim guru has had a hand in the development of a…
Dollar Tree Acquires Family Dollar
Dollar Tree agreed on Monday to purchase Family Dollar Stores Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at…
New Target App to Make Shopping a Snap
In Target’s latest effort to build its omnichannel capabilities, the retailer launched a new shopping…