Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comFedEx’s Same-Day Delivery Rollout is More About Optionality than SpeedThe logistics giant taps OneRail to scale two-hour and end-of-day delivery to retail customers enabling precise delivery windows for everything from bulky goods to urgent essentials. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comHouthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping Could Reemerge as Iran Conflict DeepensPotential escalation would compound Hormuz disruptions, shrinking rerouting options and accelerating cost pressures for ocean carriers. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comCelebrities Embrace Flare Jeans and Distressed Denim TrendsFashion and sporting events drew out celebrities, many of whom stepped out in statement denim. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comOn the Brink: Sri Lanka’s Exporters Confront Surging Costs and Global TurmoilOn Day 32 of the Middle East conflict, the fallout continues to ripple across economies far beyond the immediate region. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comAAFA Challenges California Textile EPR PickThe American Apparel & Footwear Association is challenging California’s selection of Landbell USA to run the state’s new textile recycling program. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comCanada’s Trade Deal With Mercosur Alliance Could Revamp Western Hemisphere TradeCanada’s prospective agreement with the Mercosur trade bloc is coalescing quickly as the steady drumbeat of trade diversification advances across the Western Hemisphere. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comIndia’s Garment Workers ‘Boiling for Profits’ Amid Extreme Heat CrisisIn a survey of Tamil Nadu and Delhi-NCR factory employees, 87 percent reported heat-related ailments such as headaches and dizziness over the past year. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comComfort Stretch, Authentic Textures and Sustainable Innovations Driving R&D in DenimLow-impact dyes, softer fabrications, and slub-character fabrics are among the key directions denim mills are pursuing. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 31/03/2026sourcingjournal.comKintra Taps Selenis to Scale Biobased Polyester AlternativeThe partnership aims to bring fiber-grade polybutylene succinate (PBS) to commercial volumes using existing polyester manufacturing infrastructure. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comNAFFIC and Aware to Launch First China-Europe Digital Product PassportThe groups unveiled the new program at the “Trace to Renew, Weave a Zero-Carbon Future” summit held in Suzhou, China, last week. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comFreightos Cuts 15% of Jobs in Bid to Break EvenLayoffs are expected to save $4.5 million annually as the freight tech firm aims to reach adjusted profitability by Q4 2026. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comBeijing Launches Retaliatory Investigations in Light of Washington’s Section 301 ProbesChina’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday announced that it would address the recent measures taken by the Trump administration that threaten to upend international supply chain operations and hinder trade. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comToken Recycling Fees Won’t Change How People ShopNew research suggests clothing EPR charges need to pass a 50 pence threshold to influence consumer behavior. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comGuess Drops Second Campaign with HyunjinThe campaign aims to reposition Guess’ denim legacy through a bolder lens. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comCosco Ships Cross Hormuz as Retailers Brace for Cost FalloutThe 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. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comLevi’s Taps Vintage Retailer 194 Local for New Garment-Dyed CollectionStyles reference Levi’s early 2000s archives. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comTextile Exchange Launches First LCA Series Highlighting Critical Cotton Data GapsThe study looks at organic, regenerative, recycled and country averages for conventional cotton production systems. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comWhy We Can’t Innovate Our Way Out of Fashion OverproductionThe industry is asking “end-of-life innovation” to fix what is fundamentally an upstream problem of overproduction and overconsumption. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 30/03/2026sourcingjournal.comTurkish Denim Brand Jendue Opens First US StoreUp until now, Jendue’s retail footprint in the U.S. has been exclusively online. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 27/03/2026sourcingjournal.comShuffle Board: On Names Co-CEOs, Kornit Digital Taps Asos Chief ExecFormer Asos exec Nick Deighton joins the digital fashion firm as strategic advisor while Swiss shoemaker On announced its co-founders as co-CEOs. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 27/03/2026sourcingjournal.comShein Frames Circularity as Convenience; Experts Say That Misses the PointShein says reducing “friction” is key for circularity, but experts argue its survey reads more like customer research than evidence of system change. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 27/03/2026sourcingjournal.comHormuz Crisis Hits Hapag-Lloyd With Up to $50M in Added Weekly CostsAs fuel cost pressures intensify for Hapag-Lloyd and its ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, Cosco Shipping’s aborted transit attempts through the trade artery compound concerns. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 27/03/2026sourcingjournal.comCotton States Push Precision Agriculture Bill as Brazil Topples US in ExportsThe Land Grant Research Prioritization Act of 2026 would boost R&D for advanced agricultural innovations, including mechanization. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 27/03/2026sourcingjournal.comGap Taps Awake NY for ’90s-Inspired Streetwear CollectionGap continues to tap into the cultural zeitgeist through collabroations. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 27/03/2026sourcingjournal.comCotton Diaries Urges Holistic Traceability Anchored at the GinA new report argues that traceability’s key issue isn’t complexity but rather how the system is mapped. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 27/03/2026sourcingjournal.comUPS Pulls Driver Buyout Program in 13 States After Teamsters PushbackUnion pressure forces a partial retreat, but UPS maintains the buyouts comply with the parties' national and regional contracts. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 27/03/2026sourcingjournal.comTariff Impacts on Overall Economy Muted in 2025 As Importers Footed the BillAnalysts observed that the aggregate impact of the IEEPA duties on the U.S. economy stands somewhere in the range of 0.1 percent of GDP and -0.13 percent. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 26/03/2026sourcingjournal.comProgress Over Perfection: Lessons From Garment Factories Fighting Heat StressAs growing temperatures endanger worker wellbeing, three factories in Cambodia and Vietnam are treating cooling as an operational imperative. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 26/03/2026sourcingjournal.comBlue Fever Group Acquires Garmon From KeminKemin and Blue Fever will continue to share operations of Garmon. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 26/03/2026sourcingjournal.comMaterial World: Circular Fibers Scale as Traceability Gets RealCirc scales recycled polycotton through China partnerships while OnceMore taps TextileGenesis to operationalize traceability as regulation tightens. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 26/03/2026sourcingjournal.comUSPS Moves to Add First-Ever Fuel Surcharge to Offset Oil SpikesThe proposed 8 percent price increase for parcel delivery comes as the courier warns of a cash shortfall and seeks alignment with private carrier surcharges. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 26/03/2026sourcingjournal.comUK Consumers Link Cotton to DurabilityCotton Incorporated's new survey found that most consumers associate durability with fiber choice. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 26/03/2026sourcingjournal.comTipping the Scale: How Recycled Cotton Is Weathering an Uncertain Denim MarketOne area that mills hope will remain resilient is the denim industry’s commitment to circularity and recycled cotton. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 26/03/2026sourcingjournal.comFashion for Good Bets on Mass Balance to Scale Biosynthetic PETCan a controversial concept help biobased polyester scale? A consortium of brands, manufacturers, standards setters and impact groups aims to find out. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 25/03/2026sourcingjournal.comIran War’s Capacity Constraints Disrupt Majority of Air Freight ForwardersWhile major Middle Eastern airlines are seeing recovery from the war's initial disruption, Qatar Airways has only resumed one-fifth of its pre-war flights. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 25/03/2026sourcingjournal.comBlue Cast: Bluesign’s Mark Edridge on Friction and First Steps as Fashion Readies for RegulationBluesign's Mark Edridge joined Lenzing’s Tuncay Kilickan to give an overview of the legislation coming down the pipeline in the EU. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 25/03/2026sourcingjournal.comCosco Reopens Middle East Bookings Amid Hormuz VolatilityThe Chinese carrier becomes the first major line to reopen bookings to select Gulf states as security risks persist and vessel traffic remains minimal. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 25/03/2026sourcingjournal.comLevi Strauss Historian Highlights Archive’s Impact on Iconic DenimLevi Strauss & Co. historian Tracey Panek spoke at the AAFA Executive Summit. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 25/03/2026sourcingjournal.comFarfetch: Conscious Consumers Are Reshaping Luxury FashionConscious consumption is reshaping the luxury market. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 25/03/2026sourcingjournal.comWhy the Trump Administration Turned to Section 301 Probes and What It Hopes to GainThe investigations address structural issues within the foundation of the U.S. trade landscape, one expert believes. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 24/03/2026sourcingjournal.comWas Your Labubu Made With Forced Labor?A new report offers evidence of worker exploitation at a Chinese factory that exclusively manufactures the doll for the Hong Kong-listed company Pop Mart. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 24/03/2026sourcingjournal.comGap Enters Australian Market Through Fashionata PartnershipGap’s rollout down under will begin on April 9. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 24/03/2026sourcingjournal.comIran’s $2 Million ‘Pay-to-Pass’ Fees Reportedly Emerge in Strait of HormuzOn Tuesday, the Iranian Navy turned back a container ship from passing through the corridor due to "failure to comply with legal protocols." 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 24/03/2026sourcingjournal.comLoose Threads: Vuori, American Eagle, Brochu Walker and MoreMore brands are stepping in to the denim category. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 24/03/2026sourcingjournal.comWill Lawsuit Filers Fly to the Front of the Line for Tariff Refunds?Much remains unclear about the refund process for about $166 billion in tariff revenue collected under President Donald Trump’s now-defunct International Emergency Economic Powers Act duties. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 24/03/2026sourcingjournal.comWrangler and Dr. Scholl’s Collaborate on Americana-Inspired FootwearThe designs captures the nostalgic mood currently shaping fashion. 000
Sourcing Journal @sourcingjournal.com.web.brid.gy · 24/03/2026sourcingjournal.comForced Labor Takes Center Stage in Trade PolicyEnforcement is expanding. Whether it delivers for workers depends on how we use it. 000