15+ hour, 25+ min ago   (217+ words) Sportswear is one of textiles’ most synthetic-heavy product categories. However, material innovations are helping the sector run a more sustainable race. Recycled polyester is the most popular sustainable material in sportswear, as it provides traditional polyester’s benefits at a fraction…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (314+ words) Fibre2Fashion Global trade policy activity rises to series high: WTO-IMF - Global trade policy activity climbed to a series high in early 2026, with January-May activity nearly twice 2024 levels. - Restrictive measures are driving the latest rise, while trade-facilitating actions have lost relative momentum....

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (70+ words) | The net-tariff ledger: Who actually pays more on July 24 Fibre2Fashion - Caps mean most mainstream apparel from the EU, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland avoids added duty where base rates exceed ceilings. Why the cap matters: It sets a ceiling, not…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (111+ words) | US 25% tariff on Brazil redirects global cotton trade flows Fibre2Fashion | US 25% tariff on Brazil redirects global cotton trade flows - US additional 25 per cent duty on Brazilian goods took effect on July 22, 2026, with raw cotton, cotton yarn and cotton fabric included. - Asian…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (210+ words) Fibre2Fashion China, Panama renew maritime port agreement - Panama has announced an agreement with China to renew a maritime shipping treaty that benefits Panamanian ships in Chinese ports. - This follows Panama's complaints that its boats are experiencing tighter controls in China following…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (75+ words) | US tariff on Brazilian dissolving pulp raises MMCF feedstock costs Fibre2Fashion | US tariff on Brazilian dissolving pulp raises MMCF feedstock costs Why USTR removed the exemption USTR concluded that imposing tariffs on dissolving pulp would not create domestic supply shortages. Hearing…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (94+ words) | World Cup fashion: How football jerseys are reshaping retail Fibre2Fashion - The FIFA World Cup is reshaping fashion beyond sportswear, with nostalgia driving demand for retro-inspired jerseys updated with modern performance fabrics. - Luxury collaborations are strengthening brand perception rather than boosting direct…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (228+ words) The proposal was filed by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA), and the US Industrial and Narrow Fabrics Institute (USINFI). This is the first time these organisations have…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago   (297+ words) “…We respectfully urge that footwear does not become an unintended casualty of this investigation. Additional tariffs on Brazilian footwear would increase costs for American businesses and families without advancing the broader objectives of an American First trade policy,” he said....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (148+ words) Fibre2Fashion For exporters, importers, manufacturers and retail sourcing teams tracking North American trade rules, the immediate point is continuity. The agreement continues to operate while the three parties engage further. The US has said it will keep working with Mexico and…...