Today, the U.S. is investing heavily in cars, semi-conductors & renewable energy, but China still dominates in all manufactured products. “That's why the U.S. is threatening to raise trade barriers... When it works, it can save jobs.” The Wall Street Journal video weighs the pros & cons in Part 2.
National Council of Textile Organizations
Textile Manufacturing
Washington, DC 8,486 followers
American Textiles | We Make Amazing
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.
- Website
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http://www.ncto.org
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
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Robin Haynes
Treasurer and Director of Finance & Administration at National Council of Textile Organizations
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Rebecca Tantillo
Freelance Writer + Editor | Policy Advisor at NCTO
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Ayomide Abidemi
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Sophie Preston
Undergraduate Student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Updates
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Tune in to an excerpt from a Wall Street Journal video highlighting the trajectory of China's export rise & the devastating impact on U.S. manufacturing jobs & the economy. Dubbed the "China shock," a flood of cheap, subsidized Chinese exports to the U.S. led to widespread manufacturing job losses in the U.S. in the early 2000s. What price will another wave of Chinese imports exact from American workers? Stay tuned for Part 2.
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NCTO’s Kim Glas: "Congress must find ‘urgent solutions’ to address de minimis," at a Center for American Progress event. This U.S. trade rule allows 4M shipments a day into the U.S. duty free & virtually uninspected, facilitating illicit drugs & forced labor-made goods to our doorsteps. It is time for Congress and the administration to close it now. See Inside U.S. Trade story: https://ow.ly/eflP50SElX7
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Check out this new video on the rise of fast fashion, its impact on the environment & a loophole in U.S. trade law fueling the rise of Shein & others. It’s time for the U.S. Government to close the de minimis loophole now. Produced by +More Perfect Union. Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/eZKSTKYS
It's Not Just Shein: Why Are ALL Your Clothes Worse Now?
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the de minimis exception is "built on a false premise--that low value means low risk. He added that government screeners, unable to inspect 4M of these shipments a day, often find a host of illegal and tainted imports, including forced labor-made goods, narcotics & ghost guns. Tune in to his remarks at a CSIS event.
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As we celebrate our nation’s independence, NCTO also celebrates the rich history of American #textiles as a critical & strategic part of the domestic manufacturing base & American-made products. Happy 4th of July to the U.S. textile industry. Thanks to you, We Make Amazing!
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Red Land Cotton showcases the success of an American supply chain--from fiber to finished products--that includes #textile companies like Parkdale Mills & Hamrick Mills working together to make products at home & contribute to the U.S. economy. See the story on Fox News here: https://lnkd.in/enYCSMvk
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Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) voices concern over China’s predatory trade practices including the use of forced labor & Xinjiang cotton in global supply chains, underscoring the damaging impact it's having on the U.S. #textile industry at House Oversight Committee hearing. Tune in here:
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Biden-Trump Election Debate: What is the U.S. #textile industry's No. 1 priority? “We are urging the closure of the de minimis loophole & stepped-up textile & apparel customs enforcement, regardless of the outcome of the presidential election," NCTO CEO Kim Glas tells Sourcing Journal. It is time to close the de minimis loophole NOW. Congress and the administration need to put an end to 4M uninspected packages coming in a day & the importation of slave-labor-made consumer goods, toxic products, and illicit fentanyl straight to American doorsteps. https://lnkd.in/e7e2yFFd
Election Debate: Industry Weighs In on What Needs to Be Addressed
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