It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

National Council of Textile Organizations

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

23 May 2025

3 minutes

GenuTrace meets this need by delivering science-based solutions to verify origin, back up sourcing claims, and ensure full supply chain visibility.

GenuTrace Officially Launches to Redefine Supply Chain Transparency

Brightwaters, NY, U.S.: GenuTrace, LLC, a supply chain consultancy specializing in traceability, brand protection, and product authentication, announces its official launch. Founded by industry pioneer MeiLin Wan, GenuTrace addresses one of today’s most urgent challenges: scientifically proving product origin and authenticity.

Wan, a former...

Uncertain Times / New Trade Disorder / I

7 April 2025

8 minutes

It's April 2025, and the world has been thrown into chaos by the so-called reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on all other countries. No one seemed to have been prepared for such drastic measures, and the world trade order is in turmoil.

Trump Tariffs Threaten Growth, Investments and Development for Vulnerable Economies

Perspectives are varied, and it is not an open-and-shut case against US Prez Donald Trump as his political opponents would have us believe. The tariff calculations could be questionable and the unilateral announcement should be decried, but what’s amply clear is this: trade will never be the same again.

Subir Ghosh

Commentary

Spotlight: New Trade Disorder

PRESS RELEASE / Statement

17 December 2024

2 minutes

U.S. textile mills provide a secure supply chain for the highest quality goods that our armed forces demand, eliminating the need to rely on countries like China for critical military products such as vital uniforms and equipment.

National Defense Authorization Act Aims to Expand Government Procurement of American-Made Goods

WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.: The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO), spanning the entire spectrum of U.S. textiles from fiber to finished sewn products, commends the House of Representatives for passing the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today.

The legislation helps preserve the Berry Amendment supply chain and...

Reshoring Plans / New MoU

3 September 2022

2 minutes

The US State Department said the MoU will strengthen supply chain security and integration as US companies make significant investments in developing co-production facilities in the region.

US, Honduras Sign Agreement on Reshoring of Textiles and Apparel

A partnership between educational institutions in the US and Honduras will facilitate the continued reshoring of textile and apparel production to the US and Central America. A texfash.com report.