October 29, 2026
It’s fall, we’re reaching for our knits and watching what plays out in the world of textiles and apparel.
This year might have been quieter when it comes to tariffs than 2025, but a new move from the U.S. Administration could be “more disruptive than tariffs,” according to a recent article in HGI.
Donald Trump issued an executive order this summer calling for greater scrutiny over goods coming into the U.S., and that scrutiny could include anything from supply chain mapping to rules of origin changes and redefining what constitutes transshipment.
The potential for the impending customs changes to be onerous for the industry is high.
“If this is about customs asking for lots and lots and lots of information without using it to more effectively and efficiently focus on the bad players, then you’re going to see companies have to make additional investments and resources into demonstrating compliance,” American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) president and CEO Steve Lamar told HGI. “It could also end up overloading customs if they don’t have the ability to process that information. What we could also see is more enforcement efforts and activities coming from an administration that’s already very distrustful on importation. You put those two things together, and that can be the ingredients for very costly import supply chains. That’s one of the things that we’re going to have to work to try to prevent.”
For now, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol have opened a comment period before making any changes to its regulations, and Lamar says anyone shipping goods to the U.S. would be wise to put their two cents in. The comment period is open through December 1, 2026.
Registration is now open for Texworld and Apparel Sourcing NYC!
It’s time to secure your place at Texworld and Apparel Sourcing NYC. The winter edition of the event takes place January 19-21, 2027 at the Javits Center, and registration is now open on our website.
Interested in exhibiting?
Are you ready to showcase your textile or apparel offerings at Texworld? Those interest in exhibiting can contact our sales team at: twsales@usa.messefrankfurt.com, or visit our website and click Exhibitor Inquiry. We’d love to see you there!
Exhibitor Spotlight: Raintex Peru
Raintex Peru is a Peru-based full-package manufacturer of premium knitted Pima cotton T-shirts and fashion tops. Known for its quality craftsmanship and efficient production, the company specializes in Pima cotton and Pima-modal blends, delivering complete sourcing and manufacturing solutions for apparel brands.
Introducing Prefab NYC: A New Destination for Luxury Textiles
For those searching for high-end goods, we’re putting together a more considered way for you to source. Introducing Prefab NYC, a curated luxury textiles show for premium materials, purposeful connections and a more of exactly what you’re looking for. Produced my Messe Frankfurt in partnership with Supima, this boutique-style sourcing experience will present the world’s most exceptional fabrics in Supima Cotton, wool, cashmere and silk, all created by leading mills for brands that define modern luxury. Taking place at The Altman Building in New York City January 19-20, 2027, the show places material quality, expertise and meaningful exchange ahead of scale, creating a focused environment for discovery, comparison and business. For more info, visit here.
What We’re Reading
From the season’s standout runway collections to new developments in textile collection and recycled fibers, here’s what caught our attention this month.
The Top 10 Shows of the Season
From Dries Van Noten and Chanel Erdem, the most talked about Spring/Summer 2027 collections offer a look at the design directions shaping fashion’s next season. Business of Fashion recently highlighted the shows that stood out, offering textile businesses a window into the aesthetics, material choices and creative perspectives influencing incoming demand across the industry.
Next, Primark and Tesco Back WRAP Textile Collection Overhaul
Next, Primark and Tesco are among the fashion companies supporting a new WRAP initiative to overhaul the U.K.’s textile collection system, as falling resale values threaten the economics of clothing reuse and recycling. According to a recent Sourcing Journal article, the nonprofit’s new report outlines strategies to make collection more accessible, improve sorting and create financially sustainable options for textiles that can’t be resold. Used-textile prices fell more than 80 percent between January 2024 and January 2026, while nearly half of the U.K.’s used textiles were discarded in household waste in 2021.
Recover Launches Fully Recycled Cotton-Polyester Fibre Range
Spanish materials science company Recover is expanding its recycled materials offering with Recover One, a new range of fibre blends made entirely from recycled cotton and recycled polyester. According to an article in Just-Style, the launch underscores the ongoing push to scale textile-to-textile recycling and develop recycled fibre solutions that can help brands reduce reliance on virgin materials.
