MJ Deschamps
Articles by MJ Deschamps
2012: A year in review - The unusual and unpredictable
14 December 2012
From toxic T-shirts to virtual fitting rooms, defamatory garments and compostable shoes, the clothing and textiles industry in 2012 was anything but dull.
2012: A year in review - Sourcing winners and losers
14 December 2012
Textile-making countries came up against a range of labour, economic and environmental issues in 2012, including the worsening Eurozone crisis which dampened demand in key export markets. While some struggled to cope, others became increasingly competitive as exports rose.
2012: A year in review - Manufacturing winners and losers
14 December 2012
Weak consumer spending, difficulties in securing credit, competition from China and the Far East resulted in factory closures and subsequent layoffs in 2012. But ramping up labour and sustainability standards, eco-friendly production technologies, cost cutting and efficiency improvements saved others from significant losses.
2012: A year in review - Retail winners and losers
14 December 2012
Luxury fibres and fabrics: Suppliers’ sourcing shifts
1 November 2012
Luxury fibres and fabrics: Challenges and opportunities
1 November 2012
just-style management briefing: The unusual and unpredictable on just-style in 2011
19 December 2011
ISRAEL: Government eases garment import restrictions
13 December 2010
