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How would end of NAFTA affect US apparel industry?
2016-11-21 13:18:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
President-elect Donald Trump has made no secret of his dislike of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the US, Mexico and Canada. But far from bringing back 'Made in USA' manufacturing, withdrawing from the pact would hurt US textile exports and do little to curb apparel imports, according to an analysis by Dr Sheng Lu, assistant professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware.
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Madagascar back on the apparel sourcing radar
2016-11-21 09:53:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The devastating impact that political instability and the loss of trade benefits can have on an apparel manufacturing country is exemplified by Madagascar, the island off the southeast coast of Africa that all but fell off the sourcing radar when it lost its duty-free privileges to the United States at the beginning of 2010. But a change of fortunes in the last two years is now seeing its apparel exports bounce back with a vengeance.
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Taiwan researchers develop smart apparel technology
2016-11-18 14:39:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has developed a new smart clothing line with the ability to provide fatigue warnings and regulate blood pressure.
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Gildan Activewear moves to buy American Apparel brand
2016-11-14 11:03:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Canada's Gildan Activewear is hoping to acquire the American Apparel brand in a deal worth around US$66m, which was struck after the troubled US retailer today (14 November) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in just over a year.
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Gildan Activewear to buy bankrupt American Apparel for $66m
2016-11-14 11:03:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Canada's Gildan Activewear is hoping to acquire the American Apparel brand in a deal worth around US$66m, which was struck after the troubled US retailer today (14 November) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in just over a year.
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