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Closer to home: How nearshoring is transforming apparel supply chains

Nearshoring in the garment industry has evolved from a defensive reaction and temporary safety net to shipping crises into a permanent, data-driven core strategy. With sweeping US tariff pressures in 2026 and stringent European eco-regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP),...

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Trump declares strait of Hormuz open again

Judging by his recent statements, the struggle to open the Strait of Hormuz appears to be over for US President Donald Trump. At the White House, he stated that following a mine-clearing operation, the strait is once again navigable for ships and is “one hundred percent” controlled by the US. He added that although Iran occasionally lays a mine,...

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UK government urged to prioritise domestic textile manufacturing through public procurement

Fashion Roundtable has published an open letter to the UK’s new prime minister Andy Burnham urging the government to use public procurement as a tool to rebuild the region’s fashion and textile manufacturing sector. Addressed to Burnham ahead of the finalisation of the proposed ‘Number 10 North’ initiative, the letter calls for public contracts...

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Bangladesh's evolving aparel sector: beyond low-cost manufacturing

A new sourcing report argues that the way brands are buying from Bangladesh has not kept up with the country they are buying from. “The Sourcing Times: Bangladesh” written by Forbes sustainability contributor Brooke Roberts-Islam and commissioned by trims manufacturer Harnest Label Industries argues that buyers are still judging the world's...

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Garment supply chain overhaul: Achieving true impact in fashion

Moving away from broad macro-level fashion commentary, this deep-dive panel from Crash Course Fashion targets the operational friction between ESG mandates and unit economics. Host Brittany Sierra moderates a candid debate with industry practitioners on whether "sustainable fashion" under current linear business models is commercially viable, or...

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The volume shift: How Asian online retailers move from individual parcels to bulk inventory

The landscape of international trade and e-commerce logistics across Europe has undergone a fundamental structural realignment. For years, the European Union’s long-standing low-value customs duty exemption—the de minimis threshold—allowed billions of individual parcels valued under 150 euros to flood into member states from Asian manufacturing...

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US fashion industry poised for sourcing consolidation and AI integration, study finds

The US fashion industry is facing another year of uncertainty. From the IEEPA tariffs that were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court to the expiring Section 122 tariffs that took their place to the new 301 and 232 tariffs – tariffs remain a top concern for US fashion businesses from brands and retailers to importers. The United States...

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Textile production generates 92,000 tonnes of microfibre pollution each year, report finds

New research from Earth Action has found that textile manufacturing generates around 92,000 tonnes of microfibre pollution annually, with more than 63 percent of this waste ultimately leaking into the environment. In the NGO’s ‘From Shedding to Solutions’, it is suggested that despite wastewater treatment capturing a significant proportion of...

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Gironde wildfires cripple fashion's supply chain at peak sales season

Blocked in evacuated warehouses, cut off from major road networks or threatened by toxic smoke, textile and clothing stocks in south-west France are facing an unprecedented shock during the peak summer season. For several days, a massive wildfire has been devastating the Gironde department, from the Cap-Ferret peninsula to the outskirts of...

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Australian Fashion Council explores first local clothing smart factory

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has commissioned a feasibility study into establishing a clothing smart factory in New South Wales, with the longer-term aim of creating a scalable model for local garment manufacturing. The proposed facility would give Australian fashion brands access to small-scale, on-demand production and product...

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What the India-UK trade agreement means for the fashion industry

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) officially entered into force on 15th July 2026, marking a landmark moment for the textile and garment sectors of both nations. By eliminating import duties of up to 12 percent on Indian apparel and home textiles, the agreement provides Indian exporters with immediate, duty-free...

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Australia to reform modern slavery regulations

The Australian government has proposed plans to reform its Modern Slavery Act with the goal of strengthening preventive efforts against exploitation in the domestic supply chain. If implemented, companies turning in an annual revenue of over 100 million Australian dollars would be required to identify, prevent, and address risks of modern...