Textiles, Tariffs, and Trade (Oh My?!)

Everyone, Everywhere | February 5, 2025

Blink and you could miss an update on the current tariff situation in the U.S. Given the extensive coverage, we’re sharing a list of the articles we felt were most relevant to our industry readers: 

• What the Tariffs Mean For Fashion And Retail (Sourcing Journal) 

• U.S. Apparel Manufacturers Brace for the Trump Era (ModernRetail)

• U.S. Manufacturing Rebounds, Tariffs Could Derail Tentative Recovery (Reuters) 

• Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico Paused Until March 4 (ST&R Trade)

• China Announces Retaliatory Measures in Response to New Tariffs (ST&R Trade)

• Fashion’s New Trade Crisis: How Brands Are Scrambling to Navigate Trump’s Tariffs (Glossy)

• Trump’s Tariffs, Explained in 4 Charts (Business of Fashion) 

• Fashion Industry Warns of Inflation, Other Brand Challenges, Following Trump Tariff Threats (Fashion Dive)

• Disaggregated Analysis of U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Apparel Exports (Fibre2Fashion)

• US Fashion Sector Reels as Trump Tariffs Spark Key Partner Nation Trade War (Just Style)

Want an in-depth analysis on trade policy? Come to Texprocess Americas in May! During the Texprocess Americas 2025 symposium, Nicole Bivens Collinson, who leads the international trade and government relations practice of Washington, D.C.-based ST&R Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will provide an update on the latest trade policy developments in the Americas and share insights on the potential impact of proposed and enacted tariffs, as well as how companies can best prepare for or fight against trade barriers impacting their business. 

For updates on the evolving tariff situation, we suggest you subscribe to the ST&R Trade Report.

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Unifi Expects Up to 250 Job Cuts as it Winds Down Manufacturing in Madison

Triad Business Journal | February 5, 2025

A UNIFI Inc. production plant in Rockingham County is set to close after more than 30 years. Unifi expects to close the plant by the end of September, resulting in the loss of 250 jobs. 

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Techtextil And Texprocess 2026 With Adapted Hall Layout And New Product Areas

Press Release | February 3, 2025

Taking place April 21-24, 2026, Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 are focusing on a restructured hall layout, additional product areas and the extension of content formats. The early-booking offer for exhibitors is available until March 12, 2025.
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Inditex Grows for&from Initiative With New Mexico Store

Fibre2Fashion | February 3, 2025

Inditex has opened its first for&from store in Mexico, its 16th globally, promoting workplace inclusion for people with disabilities. Managed by non-profits, these stores sell prior-season products at discounts, funding charitable projects. The new Mexico City store, run by CONFE, employs nine people with disabilities.

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DeSL, Browzwear Partner to Streamline Digital Product Development in PLM

Apparel Resources | February 1, 2025

Customers of DeSL will have access to Browzwear’s digital product development and creation tools within the PLM environment as a result of this relationship. Teams will be able to experiment with color and material choices in a virtual environment thanks to this connection, which will reduce the need for physical samples. By utilizing DeSL’s Digital Planning Boards, it also makes it easier to assemble product lines and collections more quickly.

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Fashion Outlook 2025: What to Expect in the Year Ahead

Fashion Dive | January 31, 2025

As the industry shifts toward a more sustainable future, it’s also facing creative and C-suite changes, legal hurdles and challenges in the luxury sector.

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