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Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather of Denim,’ Dies at 82

Goldschmied pioneered premium denim, mentored future industry leaders and championed sustainability long before it became a global imperative.

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Employees work at a garment factory in Tiruppur, in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu.

As Rivals Speedily Scale Their Apparel Production and Exports, Can India Catch Up?

Shipping containers.

CBP Sets Limits on the Entries It Will Process During Phase 1 of IEEPA Tariff Refunds

Costco.

Majority of Retailers Plan to Raise Prices Over the Next Six Months, Inviting Consumer Ire

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Employees sew garments inside a garment factory in Katunayake free trade zone in Sri Lanka.

Industry News

On the Brink: Sri Lanka’s Exporters Confront Surging Costs and Global Turmoil

The transits through the conduit are the first for a major ocean carrier since the start of the Iran war, which has added $20 million in costs for U.K.-based Next.

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Cosco Ships Cross Hormuz as Retailers Brace for Cost Fallout

Cambodia garment workers

Industry News

Progress Over Perfection: Lessons From Garment Factories Fighting Heat Stress

SJ Denim

Comfort Stretch, Authentic Textures and Sustainable Innovations Driving R&D in Denim

On Tuesday, the Iranian Navy turned back a container ship from passing through the corridor due to "failure to comply with legal protocols."

Logistics

Iran’s $2 Million 'Pay-to-Pass' Fees Reportedly Emerge in Strait of Hormuz

Jet fuel prices have nearly doubled from pre-war totals, prompting United Airlines to trim roughly 5 percent of its capacity through Q3.

Logistics

Air Cargo Rates Jump 10% as Iran War Strains Capacity, Fuel Costs

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SJ Denim

How Function and Price Are Shaping Festival Fashion Trends in 2026

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Festivalgoers at Stagecoach Festival

Sustainability

How U.S. Cotton is Cultivating a Resilient Future Through Regenerative Practices

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To scale and verify regenerative practices in the U.S. cotton industry, the Trust Protocol launched its Field Partner Program pilot in 2025.

Retail

Driving Bloomingdale’s Through Curation, Innovation and Experimentation

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Bloomie's in Skokie, Illinois.

SJ Denim

Jaffa Saba Accuses True Religion of Exploitation in ‘False Religion’ Video

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Jaffa Saba is using social media and YouTube to tell his story.

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Sec. Rubio: China Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships ‘Undermine’ Supply Chains

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Nearly three in four vessels held at Chinese ports in March were registered to Panama, "far exceeding historical norms," said FMC chairman Laura DiBella.

Sustainability

Mumumelon: The ‘Shameless’ Dupe Challenging Lululemon’s Sustainable Image

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Mumumelon

Trade

Ratification of EU-US Trade Deal Could Be Imminent Amid White House’s Latest Tariff Adjustments

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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met with U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump Turnberry golf club on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland.

Industry News

Everlane Plans to Relocate to L.A. Amid Rent Dispute in San Francisco

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Everlane store in San Francisco.

SJ Denim

Orta and Archroma Use Wool Waste to Dye Denim

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Orta is the first denim mill to adopt Archroma’s FiberColors.

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CMA CGM Vessel Navigates Hormuz as Crisis Remains ‘Localized’

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A Drewry analyst says shippers “should not panic” regarding freight rate increases, which are most prominent on India-to-Europe routes.

Sourcing Journal Videos

How Fashion Can Overcome Overproduction While Preserving Profitability

Source Fashion’s Suzanne Ellingham explained an alternative path available for companies to scale back production and better support the value chain.

Source Fashion director Suzanne Ellingham with Jasmin Malik Chua, climate and labor editor at Sourcing Journal

Fireside chat between Vadiraj Kulkarni, business head of Birla Cellulose, and Sarah Jones, senior editor, strategic content at Sourcing Journal

How Birla Cellulose is Greening the Value Chain with Next-Gen Fiber and Traceability Tech

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Eileen Fisher’s Business Case for Sustainability

Mitigating retail cybersecurity risk

Balancing Retail Growth and Cybersecurity Risk

SGS Fireside chat Material Innovation in Circular Fashion

Material Innovation and Verification in Circular Fashion

In conversation with Henry Wong, vice president of product development and marketing at AGI Denim.

AGI Denim Scales Clean Tech Across Operations to Maximize Impact and Efficiency

The Tariff Effect: A Luxury Brand Case Study

Sustainability

Recycled Cotton Holds Strong

One area that mills hope will remain resilient is the denim industry’s commitment to circularity and recycled cotton.

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What’s Next for Kojima Jeans Street

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