Demand Rises for Eco-Friendly Returns
A new consumer research study conducted by ReBound Returns has revealed a growing shift in consumer expectations around sustainability in reverse logistics, with younger shoppers in the U.S. emerging as…
How ‘Made in USA’ Could Unravel Without Immigrant Labor
Washington, June 22 – As the United States hardens its stance on immigration—through stricter border control, visa delays, and workplace enforcement—its domestic manufacturing ambitions face a serious threat. The phrase…
Fashion’s Waste Crisis: New Report Urges Industry to Decouple Growth from Volume
A new report has highlighted how the global fashion industry — including high-impact segments such as denim — is fueling a mounting waste crisis through mass overproduction. The study calls…
U.S. Footwear Firms Dodge Tariffs, Forge Nimble Supply Chains
U.S. Footwear Firms Dodge Tariffs, Forge Nimble Supply Chains
Venezuela Moves to Reboot Footwear Industry with Govt-Backed Development Plan
Venezuela’s Ministry of Industries and National Production has signed a strategic agreement with the country’s footwear industry to revitalise its domestic production chain—from raw material sourcing to finished goods marketing.…
Bangladesh Small Footwear Makers Urge VAT Reversal to Save Low‑Cost Industry
Bangladesh Small Footwear Makers Urge VAT Reversal to Save Low‑Cost Industry
Bangladesh Captures 10% of US Apparel Imports as China’s Role Shrinks
Bangladesh has secured roughly 10% of the U.S. apparel import market, gaining ground as U.S. demand officially shifts away from China, according to recent trade data.
Swedish Scientists Spin Wheat Waste into Eco Textile Breakthrough
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology have developed a method to produce eco-friendly textile fibres from agricultural waste like wheat straw and oat husks.
CAI Ups Cotton Output to 301L Bales, Calls for Urgent Policy Fix
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has revised its 2024–25 cotton production forecast upward to 301.15 lakh bales, despite regional output imbalances and concerns over falling consumption and exports.
Philippines cuts policy rate by 25 bps as inflation outlook eases
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has quietly loosened its monetary reins, slicing 25 basis points off its benchmark rate to land at 5.25%, in what appears to be a…
