As fashion buyers and brands descended on Istanbul earlier this month for the seventh edition of the trade fair Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO), global geopolitical …
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At Milano Unica, 20 Years of Shaping Sustainable Sourcing and Global Trade
The global trade landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with major economies increasingly shifting their sourcing strategies in response to evolving, unpredictable political dynamics, rising …
Temu, Shein See US Sales Drop After Trump Targets China Trade
Online shopping giants Temu and Shein have seen a sustained drop in sales in the week after US President Donald Trump scrapped a duty exemption …
De Minimis’: The Trade Perk Trump May End as China Tensions Rise, Explained
President Donald Trump is considering changing a key US trade benefit to other nations, the “de minimis” exemption on import tariffs, as he accuses China …
De Minimis’: The Trade Perk Trump May End as China Tensions Rise, Explained
President Donald Trump is considering changing a key US trade benefit to other nations, the “de minimis” exemption on import tariffs, as he accuses China …
Sir Paul Smith: 'I Learnt the Trade Doing Some Crummy Jobs'
“Because when it comes to menswear Paul Smith is The Man. From the sexy illustrated pin-ups Tony Blair once revealed on his Paul Smith shirt-cuffs …
Hermès Stock Defensive Trade to Counter Luxury Slowdown, Exane Says
Hermès International is a way for investors to shield themselves from a short-term downturn in the luxury-goods sector, according to BNP Paribas Exane analysts, who …
This Week: Which Retailers Win When Customers Trade Down?
Last week, Walmart reported a surprisingly strong jump in revenue, which the retail giant’s leaders interpreted as a sign of the American consumer’s resilience. It …
A New US Trade Bill Aims to Incentivise Fashion Nearshoring, Circularity
The US is aiming to reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturing and support domestic industry. The nascent circular fashion sector may prove an unlikely beneficiary. …
The Body Shopâs Fair Trade Suppliers Left With âMore Than $1Mâ of Ingredients
The Body Shopâs fair trade suppliers who work with vulnerable people from the Amazon to Africa say they have been left with more than $1m …
L’Oréal Confident on China Despite Tensions Over Trade Secrets
L’Oréal SA remains confident on the potential of the Chinese market despite tensions over the level of ingredient disclosure the country is requesting from cosmetics …
Ethical Fashion Trade Groups Push Bangladesh Prime Minister on Minimum Wage
Ethical fashion trade groups representing more than 2,500 international brands, retailers and suppliers have written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to express concerns over …
Vietnam Exporters Fret Over Potential Trade Fallout of US Rules on Xinjiang
Concerned Vietnam-based exporters are seeking to ensure they comply with a US ban on imported products using raw materials from China’s Xinjiang as lucrative trade …
Vietnam Exporters Fret Over Potential Trade Fallout of US Rules on Xinjiang
Concerned Vietnam-based exporters are seeking to ensure they comply with a US ban on imported products using raw materials from China’s Xinjiang as lucrative trade …
China Warns Waning Global Demand Is Top Threat to Trade
Overseas demand for goods from China is weakening as the global economy slows, warned a senior Chinese commerce ministry official, though the country still expects …
Trade Show Company Acquires Bulletin, an Online Wholesale Marketplace
Emerald Holding, a company that hosts business-to-business events, has purchased Bulletin to be part of its retail trade show entity, NY Now, the companies announced …
Tricks of their trade: meet the UK’s most unusual master crafters | Craft
Felicity Irons, 54, rush weaver and merchant Back in my early 20s I had a car accident and needed lots of treatment, which made it …
Mexican Trade Shows Look to Boost Fashion Exports
Caravana Americana, a Mexican trade show featuring Latin American brands, wrapped up over the weekend, following Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Mexico designers who showed to buyers …