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What Arket reveals about H&M's new direction
H&M’s new Arket concept is quite unlike anything previously seen from the retailer. Rather than adopt a faster sourcing strategy, the company has opted to introduce a new brand to cater to shifts in consumer behaviour and progress towards a more s...
The world’s 10 worst countries for workers
An annual survey of violations of human and trade union rights ranks key apparel-producing nations including Bangladesh, Egypt, Guatemala and Turkey among the ten worst countries in the world for working people.
Amazon to offer "try before you buy" service
Online behemoth Amazon is accelerating the disruption of e-commerce with a "try before you buy, and only pay for what you keep" service through its new Prime Wardrobe launch.
US reviews AGOA eligibility for three African countries
The United States has launched a review of the eligibility of Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda to continue to receive benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) after a petition was filed against their decision to phase out imports o...
Sears Canada to axe 2,900 jobs, close stores amid restructure
Department store retailer Sears Canada is to axe around 2,900 jobs and shutter 59 stores as part of a court-supervised restructuring of the business.
Latest Apparel Insights
C&A increasing transparency with supplier ratings
Fashion retail chain C&A has expanded the disclosure of its supplier production and, for the first time, published supplier ratings as it lo...
What Arket reveals about H&M's new direction
H&M’s new Arket concept is quite unlike anything previously seen from the retailer. Rather than adopt a faster sourcing strategy, the compan...
Change or die – a stark message for supply chains
The old guard of the United States apparel and footwear industries better wise up to changes occurring all along the supply chain if they wa...
RCEP and its impact on textile and apparel trade
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has the potential to be one of the most significant mega-FTAs in the world, both econ...
Need for speed turbocharges footwear supply chains
Moves by Nike and Adidas to turbocharge their footwear supply chains through robotics and automated factories are not only set to shake up t...
Sewbots pave the way for the factory of the future
While the use of robotics in the apparel production process remains a frustratingly elusive panacea, fully automated worklines for T-shirts...
China's share of EU clothing imports continues to slip 8 Jun 17
The leading position of China as textile and apparel supplier to the EU has continued to be eroded by the increasingly vigorous entry of other production zones, a new report shows.
Texprocess 2017 – Digitalisation takes shape in fashion value chains 6 Jun 17
The digital pieces of the fashion supply chain puzzle are starting to come together, according to executives at the recent Texprocess apparel technology trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. And they advise that not only does digitalisation have the potential to provide agile support for existing products and reduce time to market for new ones – but that now is the time to start planning to make digital part of your strategy.
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2017 PTC and Aberdeen Group Retail PLM Market Survey Results This report explores the latest technologies and best practices for a...
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Major Apparel News
Sears Canada to axe 2,900 jobs, close 59 stores
Beth Wright | 23 Jun 17
Department store retailer Sears Canada is to axe around 2,900 jobs and shutter 59 stores as part of a court-supervised restructuring of the business.
Apparel and textile production up in key regions
Leonie Barrie | 22 Jun 17
World apparel production growth fell short of the world manufacturing average in the first quarter of 2017, although gains have been seen in both developing and industrialised economies, new research shows.
Amazon to offer "try before you buy" service
Michelle Russell | 21 Jun 17
Online behemoth Amazon is accelerating the disruption of e-commerce with a "try before you buy, and only pay for what you keep" service through its new Prime Wardrobe launch.
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Ethiopia sets its sights on $30bn apparel exports 3 May 17
Ethiopia is raising the bar on its garment and textile ambitions, targeting exports worth $30bn by 2025: a huge goal for a country whose annual shipments currently sit at just $115m. Speaking for the first time about the plans, Dr Arkebe Oqubay, a minister and special advisor to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, shares with just-style the "bold vision" he believes will transform this East African nation into a compelling new sourcing hub for brands, retailers and their suppliers.
How KiK is raising the bar on working conditions – Interview 11 Apr 17
After garments made for KiK were found at each of the factories involved in the apparel industry’s biggest tragedies, the low-cost German clothing chain is on a mission to raise the bar on working conditions within its supply chain. Recent developments include legally binding audits at supplier factories, and the extension of building safety assessments to Pakistan, as Ansgar Lohmann, head of KiK’s Corporate Social Responsibility department, explains.
The "power of the many" drives change at Otto Group – Interview 22 Feb 17
With pressure mounting on apparel brands and retailers to give more weight to sustainability and social responsibility in their sourcing decisions, Andreas Streubig, sustainability division manager at German mail order and e-commerce giant Otto Group, is convinced that collaboration and the "power of the many" is key to driving lasting change.
Apparel Blog
Digital pieces of the fashion supply chain take shape
Leonie Barrie | 12 Jun 17The digital pieces of the fashion supply chain puzzle are starting to come together, according to executives at the recent Texprocess apparel technology trade show in Frankfurt, Germany.
Leonie Barrie | 5 Jun 17Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M, Zara brand owner Inditex, and sportswear giant Nike are not only among the world's leading brands, they also have some of the best supply chains too, according to a new review.
Finding a solution to the sustainability problem
Leonie Barrie | 30 May 17The key message at this year's Copenhagen Fashion Summit was that the global apparel and textile industry needs to take a holistic view on how it tackles sustainability and responsible sourcing – with collaboration the key to making any real impact.
Hot Apparel Issues
Digitalisation was a buzz-word at the recent Texprocess apparel technology trade show in Frankfurt, Germany, with new tools allowing data to flow seamlessly from digital design and development all the way through the supply chain.
just-style’s editor Leonie Barrie recently visited Ethiopia to see for herself the massive developments taking place to elevate this East African nation into a compelling new garment and textile sourcing hub for brands, retailers and their suppliers.
Rana Plaza - Four year anniversary
On the fourth anniversary of the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh, just-style looks at the changes that have been made to improve worker and building safety within the country's ready-made garment industry.
PSF 2017 – Navigating the perfect storm in fashion sourcing
Global political frictions and economic uncertainty, investment in automation and efficiencies, digitalisation, data and skills shortages are among the challenges facing today’s apparel sourcing executives.
Apparel Market Research
Global Intimate Apparel Market 2017-2021
Global Intimate Apparel Market 2017-2021
Intimate apparel, popularly known as lingerie, is worn under the main apparel. The global market success of intimate apparel is attributed to understanding the right trend, deciding the appropriate launch time, and selecting the right distribution store. The global apparel market consists of all categories of clothing for men, women, and children. The men's apparel segment consists of apparel for males aged 15 years and above, and the women's apparel segment consists of apparel for females aged 15 years and above. The children's apparel segment consists of apparel for both girls and boys aged 0-14 years... Read more
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