Articles by Cynthia Cruz
July 22nd, 2026
Why Egypt Is Becoming One of the Most Talked-About Sourcing Destinations in Apparel
While much of the sourcing conversation in 2026 has centered on tariff disruptions and the scramble to move supply chains out of China, one country has been quietly posting numbers that are hard to ignore: Egypt. In January 2026 alone,…
July 22nd, 2026
Toronto Is 63 Days Away. Here Is How to Make the Most of ATS Canada 2026.
Toronto is 63 days away. For Canadian apparel and textile buyers, that number means something specific: there are 63 days left to walk into Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada with a clear sourcing problem to solve, instead of showing up to browse and…
July 10th, 2026
If you source activewear, outdoor apparel, or technical textiles for the Canadian market, something worth knowing just got confirmed for September. Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada is launching a first-of-its-kind Outdoor Pavilion at the 2026 Toronto show, a dedicated sourcing zone…
June 29th, 2026
Tomorrow the CUSMA Review Begins. Here Is What Canadian Apparel Buyers Need to Know Today.
Today is June 29. Tomorrow, July 1, Canada, the United States, and Mexico sit down for their first trilateral meeting to formally open the CUSMA review. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is in Utah right now, on his third trip to…
June 16th, 2026
Canada Wants CUSMA Renewed. Trump Says He Does Not. Here Is What Happens on July 1
Fifteen days from now, the CUSMA review begins officially. Canada wants a 16-year renewal. Trump said six days ago he is “not looking to renew.” His trade officials are in active negotiations with both Canada and Mexico at the same…
June 11th, 2026
This week, the U.S. Trade Representative proposed something that caught a lot of Canadian apparel importers off guard: an additional 10% tariff on goods from Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Taiwan, based on allegations that these countries have failed…
May 20th, 2026
The CUSMA Deadline Most Canadian Buyers Are Missing Is June 1, Not July 1
Most people in the Canadian apparel industry are watching July 1 as the CUSMA deadline. But there is a date that matters more, and it is 12 days from now. Under Article 34.7 of CUSMA, the United States is required…
May 18th, 2026
44 Days to the CUSMA Review. Here Is What Canadian Apparel Buyers Need to Do Before July 1
July 1 is 44 days away. That’s the date the CUSMA Free Trade Commission review officially begins, and for Canadian apparel and textile buyers, it’s the most consequential trade deadline in years. Not because everything changes on July 1, but…
May 11th, 2026
The CUSMA Review Is Coming — Here’s What Canadian Apparel Buyers Actually Need to Know
Two weeks ago, Canada’s chief trade negotiator told CBC News something that every apparel buyer and sourcing professional in this country needs to hear: July 1 is a checkpoint, not a cliff. Janice Charette, Canada’s lead negotiator for the CUSMA…
May 5th, 2026
Honduras: The Apparel Sourcing Destination Canadian Buyers Can No Longer Ignore
Here’s something that might surprise you: the t-shirt you’re wearing right now has a very good chance of being made in Honduras. Not China. Not Bangladesh. Honduras — a country that has quietly become one of the most strategic apparel…
