just-style management briefing: Yarns and fibres see domestic sourcing shift
Author: MJ Deschamps | 1 November 2011
The purchase of yarns, fibres and other materials from developing countries for rich country-controlled garment manufacturing has long been a cost-effective business practice. But many factors - including high shipping costs and delays in supplies - have caused companies in recent years to look for a supply chain that is closer to home.
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