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Shein expands campus ambassador program with back-to-school tour across seven US universities
Shein is expanding its collegiate outreach with a back-to-school campus tour running through Sept. 11 at seven U.S. universities. The program features branded pop-ups, app-download incentives, social media challenges and recruiting for Shein’s ambassador network,...
U.S. launches national security probe into Shein-Everlane deal – report
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. has launched a national security review of Shein’s $80 million acquisition of American clothing retailer Everlane. The review is examining whether Shein’s ownership of a company holding U.S. consumers’ personal data...
TVF Inc. Textile Nerd Podcast: Color Management
Color management takes center stage in the second installment of a two-part Textile Nerd Podcast series on textile printing. TVF’s Lori and Dan talk with Kornit Digital Presales Applications Manager Matthew Meany about the skills and techniques required to produce...
Textiles Manufacturing Expo launches in Charlotte, N.C., alongside Textiles Recycling Expo
AMI will launch the Textiles Manufacturing Expo April 7-8, 2027, at the Charlotte Convention Center, co-located with the Textiles Recycling Expo USA. The new exhibition and conference will focus on technologies, machinery, materials and expertise for textile, fiber...
Repreve maker Unifi, Inc. swings to fiscal Q4 profit on extensive cost reductions
Unifi reported significant improvement in underlying profitability for its fiscal fourth quarter, with sales rising 4.1% to $144.2 million and adjusted EBITDA reaching $8.2 million, compared with a $4.1 million loss a year earlier. The company credited cost...
Gaston College president outlines vision for $480 million FutureTEX initiative during STA forum
Dr. John Hauser, president of Gaston College and inaugural CEO of FutureTEX, outlined the vision for the new national defense textile manufacturing initiative during the Southern Textile Association’s Summer Marketing Forum in Belmont, N.C. The 10-year program, led by...
The Textile Nerd Podcast: Finer points of fabric printing
The Textile Nerd Podcast takes a closer look at the complexities of fabric printing, where printer settings, tension, materials and other variables can have a major impact on the finished product. The episode explores the technical details and evolving knowledge...
Gherzi Americas report: The Americas Textile and Apparel Complex
Gherzi Americas examines the interconnected textile and apparel manufacturing complex across the Western Hemisphere, highlighting the region’s capabilities and its potential role in more resilient and competitive supply chains. The report looks at the opportunities...
U.S. de minimis elimination upheld by trade court
The U.S. Court of International Trade has upheld the Trump administration’s elimination of the de minimis exemption, which had allowed imports valued at less than $800 to enter the country duty- and tax-free. The three-judge panel ruled that the president had...
UNIFI® announces agreement to sell non-strategic real estate in the U.S., with $60 million of expected gross proceeds to deleverage and transform the balance sheet
UNIFI has agreed to sell two non-strategic real estate assets in Yadkin County, N.C., for approximately $60 million, with proceeds expected to substantially reduce debt and improve financial flexibility. The properties include about 120 acres and 500,000 square feet...












