Consumer spending fell for first time in nearly two years

March 3, 2025  |  Industry News, News

Consumer spending in the U.S. dropped 0.2 percent in January—the first monthly decline since March 2023.
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Public comments on trade open, tariffs begin next week

February 27, 2025  |  Industry News, News

The USTR opened its invitations last week for public comments on foreign trade practices and the Section 301 sanctions on China as tariffs are slated to begin.
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Leigh Fibers hits post-consumer textile waste milestone

February 13, 2025  |  Industry News

Leigh Fibers, a recycled fiber products producer based in Wellford, S.C., announced that the company’s facility in Brownsville, Texas, has recycled more than half a billion pounds of post-consumer textile waste since the facility’s opening in the late 1990s. “We are proud to have been …
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Tariff on China goes into effect, tariffs on Mexico and Canada pause for 30 days

February 4, 2025  |  Industry News

President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days following conversations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The president initially signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on the two countries on Saturday, Feb. 1, whic…
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Tariff on China goes into effect, tariffs on Mexico and Canada on pause for 30 days

February 4, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump has paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days following conversations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The president initially signed executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on the two countries on Saturday, Feb. 1, whic…
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AATCC, SEAMS to hold inaugural conference in October

February 4, 2025  |  Industry News

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) and SEAMS announced the organizations have partnered to host a joint event, the Fabricating the Future 2025 Annual Conference. The inaugural event will take place Oct. 5–7 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Sava…
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President Trump announces tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

February 1, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump signed executive orders imposing tariffs on imports to the United States from Canada, Mexico and China beginning Tuesday, Feb. 4. Tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will be set at 25% while Chinese imports will be set at 10%. More information about the tariffs on import…
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President Trump announces tariff plans for Canada and Mexico

January 21, 2025  |  Industry News, News

President Donald Trump announced Jan. 20 that his administration plans to impose a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada. This tariff would take effect Feb. 1. He also announced Jan. 21 plans to impose tariffs on the European Union. His administration is currently discussing a 10% punitive duty on Chinese…
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U.S. CBP proposes new rule to strengthen enforcement, limit duty exemption for low-value shipments

January 17, 2025  |  Industry News, News

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Jan. 17 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at tightening the de minimis duty exemption for certain low-value shipments entering the U.S. The proposed changes would make certain products ineligible for the exemption, which currently allows …
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Cocona Labs Establishes Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in India

January 2, 2025  |  Industry News

Cocona Labs, creator of 37.5® Technology, announced that it has established a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in Gurugram, India, expanding its presence in the country’s market. 37.5 Technology is based in Boulder, Colo., and makes sustainable temperature-regulating fabrics and materia…
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