The Defense Logistics Agency is using a strategic contracting approach to provide protective clothing and equipment while reducing costs for the military. The effort demonstrates how procurement strategies can help improve purchasing efficiency while ensuring service...

A Reuters investigation found that three Vietnamese garment manufacturers with ties to sanctioned Chinese textile giant Esquel Group have continued exporting cotton goods to the United States. The findings raise questions about supply-chain traceability and...

NC State researchers and industry partners are working to build a viable North Carolina supply chain for fiber hemp, from farms to finished textile products. While the crop offers opportunities for apparel, furniture, nonwovens and other markets, experts say...

U.S. textile manufacturing is seeing renewed construction activity, with more than $850 million in current and planned projects. Much of the investment is focused on specialty and advanced textiles, including coated fabrics, automotive applications and...

Carhartt and Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design have opened a professional apparel lab in Detroit designed to give students hands-on experience with industry equipment, mentorship and product development. The partnership aims to help aspiring designers...

  National Council of Textile Organizations leaders gathered with more than 30 member companies in Belmont, N.C., to discuss policy priorities, recent advocacy successes and challenges facing the U.S. textile industry. The meeting also highlighted the industry’s...