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Nov. 28, 2025

As fashion executives look to 2026, they are contending with a fundamentally new reality. US tariffs have redrawn trade maps and forced brands and their suppliers to rapidly adjust. Consumers continue to rethink their spending, seeking value and devoting more of their budgets to achieve other goals, including their own well-being and longevity. The swift onset of AI, meanwhile, means fashion businesses find themselves in a rapidly changing technological landscape. While the ongoing disruptions may feel daunting, they are in fact …

Nov. 19, 2025

On December 9, 2025, the Embassy of Canada to Japan , in collaboration with Meros Consulting , will host a webinar on the occasion of the launch of its report on Digital Marketing to provide practical insights on e-commerce and unique digital marketing trends in Japan. This new report builds on the E-Commerce Guide to Japan (available on demand) and dives deep into the uniqueness of the Japanese market to help you prepare your branding in Japan for your market …

Nov. 4, 2025

The CAF joined industry organizations from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada in a letter on the importance of renewing USMCA/CUSMA.  The letter, addressed to the United States Trade Representative, calls for the agreement to be preserved as a trilateral agreement and extended for another 16 years. It also cautioned against changes to the rules of origin which might  create unnecessary barriers and increase costs for businesses and working families. Further, maintaining duty-free access for USMCA-qualifying goods and avoiding additional tariffs, …

Oct. 31, 2025

The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) and the Canadian Embassy in Seoul are inviting Canadian apparel companies to join the Canadian Fashion Delegation to South Korea, November 17–19, 2026 — a three-day program built to put Canadian brands in front of Korean buyers, distributors, and retailers. This initiative sits within Canadian Heritage's renewed Creative Export Strategy, which commits $95 million over five years beginning in 2026–27 to help Canadian creative and cultural firms grow their exports through direct funding, trade missions, …

Oct. 10, 2025

      CAF Bulletin, October 10, 2025 As the holidays approach, the Canadian Apparel Federation (CAF) is ramping up activities to respond to the changing dynamics in the North American marketplace. In particular, we are working to provide information and solutions to firms impacted by the end of duty-free shipments to the US, under the de minimis program.   The end of the de minimis exemption is impacting hundreds of firms, big and small.  If your firm is impacted …

Oct. 9, 2025

CAF is ramping up activities to respond to the changing dynamics in the North American marketplace. In particular, we are working to provide solutions to firms impacted by the end of duty-free shipments to the US, under the de minimis.   If your firm is impacted by these changes, keep an eye out for our survey on the impact of the end of the US de minimis program due out in a week or so. Our newsletter this week includes …

Oct. 8, 2025

The Canadian Apparel Federation is relaunching live product compliance / product integrity workshops in different cities across Canada.  The first of these events took place on September 24 in Vancouver.  While delivered on short notice the event featured excellent speakers from SGS, KPMG , Claigan Environmental, Trustrace and ITL - and the event was well-received by participants. Our thanks to Kwantlen Polytechnic University for hosting the event.   We are scheduling similar events in early December in Toronto, and in April …

Oct. 8, 2025

Firms have until November 3rd to provide comments to the Canadian government on the renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). CUSMA entered into force on July 1, 2020, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that had been in force since January 1, 1994.  Trilateral free trade, under CUSMA and NAFTA before it, has provided certainty for business and investors for more than thirty years.  Article 34.7 allows the Parties to assess the operation of CUSMA and ensure …

Oct. 8, 2025

OEKO-TEX® is proud to announce the release of The Fashion Stitch – On Fabrics, Facts and Feelings, a new storytelling podcast exploring the complex environmental and social realities behind the clothes we wear. The six-part English-language series is co-produced with Berlin-based Fashion Changers and hosted by journalist and sustainability advocate Clare Press. With stories from Los Angeles to Bangladesh, the series combines historical perspective, scientific innovation and lived experience to connect business and consumer audiences with the people shaping fashion’s …

Oct. 8, 2025

At Accent Labels, we believe the smallest details make the biggest impact. As a trusted partner of the CAF for brands across fashion, lifestyle, and beyond, - we specialize in creating custom woven, printed, specialty labels & content care labels that not only identify a product but also tell a story.  Founded on the idea that branding should be as functional as it is beautiful, it's no surprise that at Accent we love and appreciate nice things all while maintaining operational excellence. Accent Labels works …