The National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO) has elected Parkdale Mills' president Charles Heilig as the new chairman and Barnet's president and CEO Chuck Hall as the new vice chairman. buff.ly/3UjFsnv @NCTO #Board2024 #management changes #JSDaily

AAFA, NRF, RILA, and USFIA have submitted a post hearing statement to the chairman of the US International Trade Commission. buff.ly/3we3DLV @apparelfootwear @NRFnews @RILAtweets @usfashion #USapparel #GSP #tariffs #JSDaily

Columbia Sportswear net sales for the quarter ending 31 March (Q1) fell 6% to $770m while operating income fell 21% to $44.7m and net income fell 8% to $42.3m. buff.ly/4dihEcm @Columbia1938 #Q12024 #financials #JSDaily

For the three months ended 31 March, Skechers recorded a notable increase in group sales by 13.4% on a constant currency basis. It attributed this to a 15.2% increase in sales internationally and a 7.8% increase domestically. buff.ly/3UAbSv8 @SKECHERSUSA #Q12024 #JSDaily

Welcoming more than 1,700 exhibitors from 53 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess, which took place between 23-26 April 2024, shone a light on recent innovations across the textile sector. buff.ly/3UjKK2g @ttx_tp @TexprocessAme #Techtextil #JSDaily

The European arm of Ted Baker‘s business is in danger of being placed into administration after the retailer, which is owned by ABG, started its administration process in the UK and Ireland. buff.ly/3UxuFY3 @ted_baker #jobrisk #JSDaily

Just Style's round-up of this week’s news in numbers reveals why Primark revenue surged in H1 and takes a look at Express Inc's store closures as part of its bankruptcy agreement. buff.ly/49X5vGP @Primark @JDSports @globaldataplc @sainsburys @HanesBrands #JSDaily

Sustainability and compliance management platform Retraced has launched an AI-powered tool to improve sustainability performance, streamline audit processes, and minimise compliance risks. buff.ly/3U9maRw #JSDaily #AI #SupplyChainTransparency

Mayo-maker Hellmann’s launches $1,352 food waste sneakers World-famous mayonnaise-maker Hellmann’s Canada has launched footwear aimed at highlighting the high cost of food waste per household each year. buff.ly/3Qe5JSD #JSDaily #FoodWaste #Hellmann's

Hanesbrands on track for zero waste operations by 2025 US apparel conglomerate Hanesbrands Inc. has revealed it's on its way to achieving zero waste across its operations by 2025 and using 100% renewable electricity by 2030. buff.ly/44eijHy #JSDaily #ZeroWaste

The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has stepped down from its board and committee positions at non-profit Fair Wear Foundation to focus on promoting binding enforceable agreements for garment workers. buff.ly/4b9MH8i #JSDaily #CleanClothesCampaign #LabourRights

Spinnova has announced eight job losses as part of its organisational restructure which should put it back on track to reaching its savings targets. buff.ly/4aVbuNx #JSDaily #Spinnova #Jobs

While the FESI has welcomed the European Parliament's approval of the revised ESPR, it expressed concerns about plans to ban the destruction of unsold goods, particularly in relation to goods that infringe intellectual property rights. buff.ly/3xUTkNl #JSDaily #ESPR

Sainsbury's is swapping its Tu Clothing range store space with food after its annual results for 2023/2024 revealed another year of declining fashion sales with an industry expert dubbing it a "problem child". buff.ly/3Uv3nRY #JSDaily #ApparelSales #Sainsburys

Fast fashion has built a reputation of being environmentally polluting so governments are looking to police the way its retailers operate. But does this spell the end of the genre or are we about to witness a better behaved fast-fashion 2.0? buff.ly/44cyODX #JSDaily

PVH's former chief supply chain officer Bill McGrath reveals his profitable alternative to the so-called outdated linear supply chain model and how to overcome consumers' refusal to pay for fashion's sustainability problem. buff.ly/3UlDOSm @o9solutions #JSDaily

By granting four Gen-Z ‘voices’ access to its sustainability endeavours, Puma believes it has fostered a dialogue aimed at “sharing new perspectives, insights, and suggesting improvements along the way.” buff.ly/3JDeySg @PUMA #supplychain #GenZ #JSDaily

Archroma has introduced a new bio-based durable water repellent finish that it says will help mills and brands produce apparel that provides effective rain and stain protection while being soft to the touch buff.ly/4aO4QbU @archromagroup #biobased #waterepellent #JSDaily

The European Parliament's new "right to repair" directive outlines obligations for manufacturers to repair goods and encourage consumers to extend a product’s lifecycle through repair. buff.ly/3Wbb29m @Europarl_EN #rightorepair #circularity #JSDaily

NCTO president Kim Glas said she approves of White for the role of chief textiles and apparel negotiator due to her extensive background in trade policy and track record in shaping legislative frameworks. buff.ly/49QDoc8 @USTradeRep @NCTO #managementchanges #JSDaily