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Canada Goose laying off 17% of its staff

Canadian Manufacturing

The layoff comes months after executives said they were open to hiking prices as buyers rethink purchasing expensive apparel while interest rates and inflation remain high and temperatures are unseasonably warm.

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Gildan Activewear’s board announces that Vince Tyra will be President and CEO

Canadian Manufacturing

“When the Board began the external phase of the CEO search back in May of 2023, we knew that scaling the Company in an increasingly complex and competitive environment demanded a hands-on CEO with fresh ideas, deep apparel experience, a keen understanding of manufacturing and expertise in areas like marketing, merchandising and product development.

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CPSC Signals its Regulatory Interest in PFAS

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As it stands, the lack of uniformity among the various jurisdictions makes compliance challenging. 5 The report further identifies 863 different types of PFAS used or detected in these categories of consumer products, including PFAS that may unintentionally be introduced into the products during the manufacturing process.

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Gildan Activewear’s shareholders want to reinstate previous CEO

Canadian Manufacturing

called for the Montreal-based apparel maker to reinstate Glenn Chamandy to the board and his prior CEO post. .’s shareholders are demanding its former chief executive be reappointed to the company’s top post. In letters sent to Gildan’s board of directors, Browning West LP and Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc.

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Takeaways from 2023 Smart Fabrics Summit

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How will customs treat fabrics that contain e-textiles – like wearable devices, like standard apparel, or as a separate category?

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Browning West says current Gildan board is untrustworthy

Canadian Manufacturing

Gildan, a Montreal-based clothing manufacturer that also owns the American Apparel and Comfort Colors brands, confirmed on Mar. investor who is seeking to replace a majority of the directors at Gildan Activewear Inc. says the current board cannot be trusted to oversee a sale process for the company.

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Non-profit says Lululemon is ‘greenwashing’, calls for competition probe

Canadian Manufacturing

.” “We remain committed to working directly with our suppliers, industry partners, civil society, and policy makers,” it said, adding the company has contributed $10 million to a fund aimed at accelerating climate action in the global apparel industry.

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