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50% tariff on EU imports proposed from Trump postponed
25 May 2025By Wolfgang Greiner
The US President’s tariff threat first raised trade tensions with the EU, but later was postponed after speaking with Ursula von der Leyen.
Trump’s tariffs – a timeline
14 May 2025By SGI Europe Editorial Team
Here, SGI Europe’s contributors will post all the news regarding Trump’s tariffs that have an effect on the industry.
US and China to suspend part of tariffs for 90 days starting May 14
12 May 2025By Philip Webster
The US said it would lower its reciprocal tariff on Chinese goods to 10 percent from 125 percent, while China said it would cut its tariff on US goods to the same level.

Ingredients Brands

Ortholite CEO Glenn Barrett: Some customers are pulling orders forward
16 May 2025By SGI Europe Editorial Team
Ortholite’s CEO shares insights on how his brand partners are reacting to the current geopolitical situation.
eVent Fabrics unveils high-performance laminate solution for a PFAS-free future
9 October 2024Sponsored by eVent Fabrics
“We believe we have developed one of the first PFAS-free alternatives that is on par with long-lasting, high-quality PTFE,” says Chad Kelly, President of eVent about their new laminate solution.
Anti-synthetics group forms in US Congress
9 July 2024By SGI Europe Editorial Team
The Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus was established in the US House of Representatives on June 27. Among its founding members are Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Chellie Pingree (Maine), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (California), Grace Meng (New York), Julia Brownley (California) and Jerrold “Jerry” Nadler (New York) – all of whom belong to ...

Suppliers

A way out of the trade dispute: Is Cambodia the new Vietnam of the footwear industry?
5 March 2025Sponsored by Mckowan Lowe
We talked to shoe manufacturer Shoe Premier about state-of-the-art production and low-risk environments.
Young Russian sporting goods brands struggle to take off
17 October 2024By Vlad Vorotnikov
Young Russian sporting goods brands face challenges, one being a lack of high-quality raw materials, especially fabrics.
German leather goods industry suffers steep sales drop
8 October 2024By Milena Vercellino
The leather and leather goods manufacturing sector saw a significant turnover decline during the first half of the year.

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Sustainable footwear: Running shoes that leave no footprints
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How can running shoes be more sustainable? For example, by switching to bio-based and recycled materials, offering repair services, and ultimately setting up a complete recycling system. These running shoes are on their way.
Worldly explained, part 2: Supply chain knowledge is key
8 May 2025By Regina Henkel
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Worldly explained: The Higg Index, Cascale and measuring environmental impact on a product base
7 May 2025By Regina Henkel
Worldly’s new Product Impact Calculator offers brands a way to accurately measure product-level Scope 3 emissions with primary supplier data, a step beyond spend-based tools and a key asset for sustainability reporting.
Polartec expands its Power Shield™ collection and further reduces carbon footprint
31 March 2025Sponsored by Polartec
Polartec pushes boundaries with plant-based, PFAS-free and recyclable textiles, proving high performance and sustainability go hand in hand.
eVent Fabrics offers an entire range of PFAS-and PTFE-free laminates
14 February 2025Sponsored by eVent Fabrics
eVent Fabrics is going PTFE- & PFAS-free by 2025—plus, their new ultralight stormburstLT sets a new standard for breathability & performance.
Watch now: AGXX – The gamechanger for antimicrobial textile functionalization
11 September 2024Sponsored by Heraeus Precious Metals
Watch our free webinar to learn more about AGXX, an antimicrobial technology that sets new standards in textile protection.