Sourcing Journal

Coach and Bank & Vogue (B&V) are tackling textile waste, one designer handbag at a time. The American luxury brand and the parent company behind the European vintage chain Beyond Retro have joined forces again to craft limited-edition handbags from repurposed textiles. This time, the focus is on corduroy that was once destined for landfill.

After taking a stand this week against tariffs on Brazil and Canada, the Senate has rallied a bipartisan majority to strike down President Donald Trump’s duties on more than 100 countries.

Join us at our LA Sustainability Summit next month as we uncover a new way of thinking—and a new path forward. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/48EGqn2

Join us at our LA Sustainability Summit next month as we uncover a new way of thinking—and a new path forward. Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/48EGqn2

Coats Group plc now has an expanded position as a tier 2 supplier of shoe components.

The big leagues in fashion? Call it a cool $7 billion. That’s the dividing line between a “scaled” business and something less, according to a new analysis by Morgan Stanley analyst Alex Straton.https://bit.ly/43Mv78S

Apparel will still be a top gifting choice this year, but shoppers are seeking value, which means more than just low prices. Read the latest Lifestyle Monitor from Cotton Incorporated for insights into how consumers will be shopping, what types of apparel will be gifted and what value means to them: https://bit.ly/3Li4Dpx

Boot Barn is raising its yearly guidance as well as its store opening targets as the Western craze shows no sign of slowing down.

The father-daughter duo behind fashion brands Terra Thread and Gallant International have introduced a new Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) cotton clothing line called Vottera.

The U.S. and China are postponing their tit-for-tat port calling fees initially placed on each other’s vessels for one year after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded their heavily anticipated meeting in South Korea Thursday morning.