Manufacturing

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A wide, cinematic view of a garment factory in Bangladesh at dusk, with rows of sewing machines and workers, highlighting the economic pressures on the apparel industry.

Bangladesh garment makers face mounting economic pressure

Global fashion brands are paying 30 percent less in real terms for a cotton T-shirt from Bangladesh today than they did 25 years ago, even after adjusting for European inflation, according to WWD .

Sofia Rossi·May 22, 2026

American textile factory workers producing uniforms with a U.S. Coast Guard ship visible in the background, symbolizing domestic production and national service.

Makeup & Nails

South Carolina bill boosts domestic textile industry

The U.S. Coast Guard, whose uniforms are currently sourced globally, could soon be outfitted exclusively by American manufacturers if a new bill passes, marking a significant win for the domestic text

Sofia Rossi·May 18, 2026