NEWS & EVENTS

Although hard to predict, even in the best of times, the fashion industry is in for a particularly tumultuous and uncertain 2025. A long-feared cyclical slowdown has arrived. Consumers, affected by the recent period of high inflation, are increasingly price sensitive....

San Mater, California-based PatternFast has launched a first-of-its-kind platform, designed to transform the fashion industry by enabling instantly manufacturable apparel through advanced artificial intelligence, machine learning, and proprietary algorithms.  ...

When we buy things like clothes, toys, or even food, we don’t always think about how they got to us. But behind every item is a fascinating journey that makes up what’s called a “supply chain.” In this article, we’ll explore what a supply chain is, walk through the...

As we approach the new year, textile companies are navigating a changing environment shaped by new policies and economic pressures. With 2025 on the horizon, textile businesses should start preparing now to adapt to emerging regulatory, economic and technology trends...

On October 10, current Kontoor Brands President, CEO/Chairman of the Board Scott Baxter inaugurated Kontoor’s Hall of Fame with the induction of former VF Corporation Chairman and CEO, Mackey J. McDonald, who was recognized for his impactful leadership with the...

On November 8, the White House released its decision in a Section 201 trade case involving imports of fine denier polyester staple fiber (PSF), a product used in the production of clothing, wipes and defense applications. While there are some positive aspects to...

It’s not often that movers and shakers from industry-leading athletic brands come together under the same roof in the spirit of collaboration. It’s even less frequent that they do so with an openness to collectively challenging the merits of decades-old business norms...

For 44 years, my family’s textile manufacturing business in Gastonia, North Carolina has provided jobs to hundreds, supporting both our community and the U.S. economy. We’ve weathered decades of challenges, from NAFTA to China’s rise in global trade, but today we face...

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter the Oval Office, he faces an historic opportunity to revive American manufacturing and bolster an industry that has long supported communities across the South, Midwest, and Northeast. U.S. textile manufacturers have...

Sustainability professionals descended on Pasadena, California last week for the annual Textile Exchange conference, and the mood was cautiously optimistic. There is still far too much talk and not enough action to transform the industry, speakers and attendees almost...