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Inditex's Zara launches first standalone menswear boutique in the US

Madrid – Zara, the Inditex group's leading fashion chain by turnover, has just opened its first store in the US dedicated exclusively to menswear. This opening follows the store model and curated shopping experience presented by the chain in Madrid just over a year ago, albeit with some nuances. The company is relaunching a format it seemed to...

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Textiles: Why Korean giant Sae-A is betting on nearshoring in El Salvador and the US

By bringing its production closer to the US market, the group is focusing on responsiveness and logistical control, while reducing its dependence on Asian supply chains. The move is indicative of a broader shift. The global textile industry is refocusing on proximity and industrial resilience. Global player consolidating its regional base...

Following meeting with Trump: Xi warns of disrupted supply chains

Following a meeting with US president Donald Trump, China's head of state and party, Xi Jinping, has warned of a breakdown in supply chains. To drive economic growth, the stability of industrial and supply chains must be guaranteed, Xi said at the summit of heads of state and government of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in...

Trump: new tariff on Chinese imports is economically untenable

According to US President Donald Trump, the new tariffs he has threatened against China are economically unsustainable. When asked if the cumulative total tariff rate of 157 percent is sustainable for the economy and what it would mean, he said: “That is not sustainable, but that is the figure.” Trump continued in an interview with US television...

Nude Project opens first US pop-up to 'surprising' reception

Madrid – Nude Project, the fashion brand founded in 2019 by young Spanish entrepreneurs Bruno Casanovas and Alex Benlloch, has reached a new milestone with the opening of its first physical retail space in America. The store, now open to the public in Miami, clearly signals the brand's ambition to expand across the region, beginning with the...

US-Africa AGOA agreement on the line: What is the future for African textiles?

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a cornerstone of trade relations between the US and sub-Saharan Africa since its adoption in 2000. This agreement offers preferential access to the US market for nearly 7,000 products, including textiles and apparel, provided that beneficiary countries meet strict political and economic...

EU-US agreement: a deal stabilising transatlantic trade despite differences

Despite persistent tensions, the framework agreement signed in July 2025 between the European Union and the United States marks a turning point in the perception of American companies based in Europe. According to the latest survey by the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU), published at the end of September, the sense...

Media: Trump appeals to Supreme Court in tariff dispute

President Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court to challenge an appeals court ruling that stripped him of the authority to impose extensive import tariffs under an emergency law. On Wednesday, his administration filed an appeal and requested an expedited procedure, urging the court to announce by September 10 whether it will take up the...

US economy shows stronger than expected growth in spring

The US economy grew more strongly than expected in the spring. In the second quarter, gross domestic product (GDP) rose by an annualised 3 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to initial estimates released by the Department of Commerce in Washington on Wednesday. Economists had on average only expected an increase of 2.6 percent....

EU prepares retaliatory tariffs on US goods amid trade dispute

The European Union has agreed on a multi-billion pound list of potential retaliatory tariffs of up to 30 percent in the trade dispute with the US. If negotiations fail, countermeasures could quickly be imposed on US exports to the EU worth more than 90 billion euros. The Deutsche Presse-Agentur learned this from EU sources. The retaliatory...

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