The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission met earlier today with State Department Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell.
National Council of Textile Organizations
Textile Manufacturing
Washington, DC 8,774 followers
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About us
The National Council of Textile Organizations is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile sector. From fibers to finished products, from machinery manufacturers to power suppliers, NCTO is the voice of the U.S. textile industry. NCTO's mission is focused on creating powerful national and international alliances to advance the interests of the U.S. textile sector. As an organization, it is unrivaled in its composition which allows each segment of the industry to have a vote in determining NCTO policy. The centerpiece of NCTO is the four separate councils representing the fiber, yarn, fabric, and supplier industries, each with its own board representation. As a lobbying group, NCTO is harnessing the influence of an array of associations and business groups that have a stake in the survival and prosperity of the U.S. textile sector to leverage our impact in the halls of our nation's capital. NCTO is also mobilizing global resources in its efforts to preserve the U.S. textile industry. Through new powerful international alliances, our voice is heard and has an impact from Washington, DC, to Geneva, to Beijing. Domestically focused to ensure a prosperous future for the U.S. textile sector and globally positioned to work effectively with our international allies, NCTO is on the front lines meeting the challenges of the 21st Century.
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External link for National Council of Textile Organizations
- Industry
- Textile Manufacturing
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2004
Locations
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Primary
1701 K ST NW
625
Washington, DC 20006, US
Employees at National Council of Textile Organizations
Updates
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Notably, the U.S. Customs agency inspecting millions of "skyrocketing" de minimis shipments a day says bad actors are exploiting this loophole, sending dangerous products & illicit narcotics to our doorsteps. Time to close the #deminimis loophole NOW. 👇 https://ow.ly/sZaM50TSyNy
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Meet a new NCTO member: Red Land Cotton farms 3,000 to 5,000 acres of cotton in North Alabama, utilizing those fibers cultivated on their farm to manufacture heirloom cotton bedding. Co-owner and Founder Anna Brakefield highlights the need for fair trade & consumer education on the value of Made in USA. #AmericanTextiles #WeMakeAmazing
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U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, praising American Giant’s commitment to making T-shirts, hoodies & apparel in America with U.S. #textile inputs, says the human & emotional toll of losing an American job due to offshoring & ill-conceived trade policies of the past must be baked into the cost-benefit analysis of any U.S. trade policy.
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U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai speaks with American Giant CEO Bayard Winthrop about beating the odds and building a successful Made in USA flannel shirt and apparel business and the importance of supporting the domestic textile supply chain behind it. #AmericanTextiles
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Don't miss this great video by the Alliance for American Manufacturing which shines a spotlight on the importance of American-made apparel & domestic textile producers who have "beaten the odds to produce high-quality clothing in the United States, w/the potential for growth if our country prioritizes this manufacturing again." 👇 https://lnkd.in/eAw9gJKc
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NCTO CEO Kim Glas highlights the urgent need for systematic, comprehensive de minimis reform by Congress. "The costs associated with #deminimis cannot be calculated; the cost to human life & consumer protection; the cost to U.S. manufacturers...This is an urgent crisis." 🔽
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U.S. Customs official Felicia Pullam lists alarming toxic & dangerous goods coming through the #deminimis loophole. "These packages impact real people's lives. Each individual impacted-- whether from fentanyl or counterfeit goods--that is an American we want to protect." 🔽
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"Since 2011 we’ve seen unit pricing out of China drop 50% on textile & apparel products--rock bottom prices. We are an historically deflationary industry. This isn’t going to impact consumer prices whatsoever in this environment"--NCTO President & CEO Kim Glas debunking claims by a FedEx exec opposed to closing the #deminimis loophole. See more from a Washington International Trade Association event here: 👇
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NCTO member Beverly Knits' CEO Ron Sytz underscores the severe economic impact of the #deminimis loophole & the urgent need for immediate & comprehensive reform in this Bloomberg article. Read more here about the harm this loophole is causing: 🔽 https://ow.ly/64XN50TJbNQ