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Balloon Diplomacy in a Time of Global Jitters

When do balloons pose a threat? And what about those UFOs tracked along the Article Circle? These are questions preoccupying Washington...

Is This The End of Globalization For The Apparel Industry?

We've read the headlines. Seen the markets. Experienced changes in everyday life. Stuff costs more or is harder to get. We live in a time...

Sustainability in The Age of Uncertainty

We live in an age of uncertainty. You know the story: pandemic, supply chain disruption, a war, tensions over Taiwan, and accelerating...

Ms. Pelosi Goes to Taipei—and the Industry Browses for Umbrellas

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, recently paid a visit to Taipei. She was warmly greeted by President Tsai...

Inflation: What is it good for? Indigestion

It's time for a reality check. There's a lot of hype about the economy, politics, the pandemic, and the war. When so many factors are...

Is Overpopulation Still a Thing?

It's an understatement to say that we live in challenging times, particularly when considering how our industry has changed due to the...

When Apparel Supply Chains Fail to Supply

Note: This article was published on February 8, 2022 in just-style.com, a couple of weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. Report from the...

Will China-U.S. Relations Continue to Deteriorate in 2022?

An agreement negotiated between Washington and Beijing during the Trump Administration calling for increased imports of American goods by...

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