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Brooke Roberts-Islam

Brooke Roberts-Islam is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London, England and is an author, public speaker and journalist with a focus on sustainability and technology. She founded Techstyler in 2015, a consultancy which focuses on sustainability within the textile industry. She is a senior contributor for Forbes and has recently co-authored a book with Ganni co-founder Nicolaj Reffstrup, focusing on the brand’s rise as a responsible business.

    Global Markets

    Africa’s Fashion Factories Pay for US Trade Limbo Over AGOA

    Even if Washington moves to extend the duty-free trade deal for 32 African countries, letting it lapse in September has put factory jobs at risk and forced manufacturers to absorb new costs, weakening US sourcing ties across the region from Kenya to Madagascar.

    Global Markets

    Africa’s Fashion Factories Pay for US Trade Limbo Over AGOA

    Even if Washington moves to extend the duty-free trade deal for 32 African countries, letting it lapse in September has put factory jobs at risk and forced manufacturers to absorb new costs, weakening US sourcing ties across the region from Kenya to Madagascar.

    Global Markets

    Crunch Time for South Asia’s Fashion Manufacturers

    Factory owners and garment workers in countries like India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are feeling frustrated and nervous as their governments scramble to negotiate trade deals to stave off the highest US tariffs ahead of president Donald Trump’s shifting timeline.

    Global Markets

    Crunch Time for South Asia’s Fashion Manufacturers

    Factory owners and garment workers in countries like India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are feeling frustrated and nervous as their governments scramble to negotiate trade deals to stave off the highest US tariffs ahead of president Donald Trump’s shifting timeline.

    Global Markets

    Tariff Turmoil Hits Vulnerable Fashion Manufacturers in Southeast Asia

    Looming ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs threaten the profitability of larger suppliers and the viability of smaller ones in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia where some factories already face cancelled orders and worker layoffs.

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    Tariff Turmoil Hits Vulnerable Fashion Manufacturers in Southeast Asia

    Looming ‘reciprocal’ US tariffs threaten the profitability of larger suppliers and the viability of smaller ones in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia where some factories already face cancelled orders and worker layoffs.

    Global Markets

    Will President Trump Redraw Fashion’s Global Sourcing Map?

    Manufacturers in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa are bracing for new tariffs which could radically shift trade flows as brands in the US move supply chains and deploy complex contingency plans.

    Global Markets

    Will President Trump Redraw Fashion’s Global Sourcing Map?

    Manufacturers in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa are bracing for new tariffs which could radically shift trade flows as brands in the US move supply chains and deploy complex contingency plans.

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    Global Markets

    The Indian Entrepreneur Disrupting the Global Sourcing Industry

    PDS Limited founder Pallak Seth has created a next-generation sourcing platform used by brands like Zara and Gap, challenging the dominance of Hong Kong supply chain management giants.

    Global Markets

    The Indian Entrepreneur Disrupting the Global Sourcing Industry

    PDS Limited founder Pallak Seth has created a next-generation sourcing platform used by brands like Zara and Gap, challenging the dominance of Hong Kong supply chain management giants.

    Global Markets

    Inside Turkey’s Powerful Fashion Factories

    Turkish manufacturers like Kipas are harnessing vertical integration, innovation and speed-to-market to help Asos and other brands ‘nearshore’ their supply chains and diversify away from China.

    Global Markets

    Inside Turkey’s Powerful Fashion Factories

    Turkish manufacturers like Kipas are harnessing vertical integration, innovation and speed-to-market to help Asos and other brands ‘nearshore’ their supply chains and diversify away from China.

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