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31 January 2023

Imported clothing and footwear: Canada could have a new forced labor law on the books as soon as this summer

The bill, known as S-211, would require most companies operating in the country to publicly disclose what they are doing to prevent and reduce the risk of forced and child labor in their supply chains. It zipped past the country’s Senate in November and is currently awaiting approval in the House of Commons. If passed, it will go into force in 2024. [Canada Looks Poised to Pass Law on Forced Labor - Wall Street Journal]

19 January 2023

US business study shows negative impact of tariffs on China

A study Impacts of Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from China: Case Studies of Apparel, Footwear, Travel Goods and Furniture has called out the ‘detrimental economic impacts’ of the massive tariffs imposed on consumer goods from China, saying that the trade war has led to higher costs and prices for American companies and families. It also said that shifting away from China as a source of goods was costly and ‘not always successful’. [Joint Industry Study Flags Negative Impacts of Section 301 ... - AAFA]

15 January 2023

The final verdict in the case of the three stripes, adidas versus Thom Brown: adidas loses

Adidas has lost a court case against the designer Thom Browne, after the sportswear company said the use of four stripes in his designs was too close to its trademark three-stripe logo. The designer hoped his victory would inspire other independent brands when faced with threats from large companies. “It was important to fight and tell my story”, he said. [Adidas loses four stripes court battle with designer Thom ... - theguardian.com]

13 January 2023

Cambodia footwear to slide in 2023

Cambodian garment exports are expected to slide during the first half of 2023, with footwear orders falling by potentially as much as 30%. [Cambodia footwear, garment exports to slide in 2023 - Just Style]

10 December 2022

United Kingdom, clothing and footwear in contraction

The UK clothing and footwear market is expected to contract by 3.9% next year, with volumes down by more than 10.0%, according to new research. [Clothing and footwear market set to shrink in 2023 - Drapers]

28 October 2022

Fires: there is a security problem in fashion supply chains

Fires continue to engulf the fashion industry: in India, in East Delhi, clothing factory and then in Kerala, at Choice Footwear Material; in Vietnam, a Nike supplier. These factory fires once again demonstrate the urgent need for a legally binding safety agreement for the apparel and footwear industry, according to Ineke Zeldenrust, international coordinator of the Clean Clothes Campaign. [Why do fashion factories keep going up in flames? – SJ]

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