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Li & Fung’s ‘shot at the moon’ approach to digitalisation
Digitalisation offers a solution to some of the challenges facing the global apparel industry – but as Spencer Fung, group CEO of Li & Fung explains, the goalposts are constantly evolving.
How purchasing practices impact apparel supply chains
Sustainability and social responsibility is no longer just an option in business, it has become a commercial imperative and needs to be integrated into the DNA of a company. But are businesses really there yet? And are workers' lives are actually ...
Is Vietnam's apparel export potential too optimistic?
Vietnam’s clothing exports have surged over the past decade, and the country is widely seen as the ‘next China’ for apparel sourcing. But despite optimism for further expansion under the upcoming CPTPP and EVFTA trade pacts, buyers should instead ...
What Marks & Spencer's FY numbers mean for clothing
Today's (23 May) full-year results from Marks & Spencer have once again emphasised the challenges it faces in reinvigorating its clothing business, with the UK retail group posting a 1.9% fall in like-for-like clothing and home sales. While CEO St...
A digital-first future requires an agile mindset
As the ‘see now, buy now’ culture gathers pace, retailers are feeling the pressure to get products to market faster than ever before. To achieve this means jettisoning traditional sourcing models in favour of more agile methods of production, and ...
Latest Apparel Insights
Li & Fung takes shot at the moon on digitalisation
Digitalisation offers a solution to some of the challenges facing the global apparel industry – but as Spencer Fung, group CEO of Li & Fung...
Vietnam apparel export potential too optimistic?
Vietnam’s clothing exports have surged over the past decade, and the country is widely seen as the ‘next China’ for apparel sourcing. But de...
How purchasing practices impact supply chains
Sustainability and social responsibility is no longer just an option in business, it has become a commercial imperative and needs to be inte...
What Marks & Spencer's FY means for clothing
Today's (23 May) full-year results from Marks & Spencer have once again emphasised the challenges it faces in reinvigorating its clothing bu...
Jordan garment sector makes progress on compliance
Working conditions in Jordan’s garment sector are continuing to make "important progress," according to a new report, but a lot remains to b...
Who's signed the Bangladesh '2018 Accord' – Update
More than two-thirds of the 220 companies who signed the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh have now committed to the new agre...
A digital-first future requires an agile mindset 21 May 18
As the ‘see now, buy now’ culture gathers pace, retailers are feeling the pressure to get products to market faster than ever before. To achieve this means jettisoning traditional sourcing models in favour of more agile methods of production, and embracing new technologies.
Why digitisation is the smart approach to quality 17 May 18
Digitising the quality process at Helly Hansen and VF Corporation is disrupting the traditional concept of quality control – and paving the way for a move from inspection towards in-process quality management.
Thought Leaders
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The fast-fashion revolution is changing the face of the global apparel industry, which is struggling to meet the demands of an increasin...
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The need for speed has never been greater. Fashion is all about trends. We follow them. We decide when to ignore them. But in today’s mark...
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Join PTC’s VP of Innovation Darren Glenister who will explore the latest innovations in digital design and storyboardin...
Major Apparel News
M&S FY profit slumps 74.8% on store closure costs
Beth Wright | 23 May 18
M&S has revealed profits slumped by almost three-quarters last year as a result of declining sales of clothing, food and homeware and what CEO Steve Rowe called "short-term costs" as a result of its turnaround plan.
Long-term links fail to impact buying practices
Michelle Russell | 22 May 18
The length of a relationship between buyers and suppliers has little impact on the nature of buying practices, new research has found, with many suppliers finding little incentive to be compliant to buyer codes of conduct.
Accord Fund to support more RMG factories
Michelle Russell | 18 May 18
Safety remediation is set to be completed at five readymade garment factories in Bangladesh thanks to financial support being made available to another two businesses through the Accord Inactive Factory Remediation Fund.
Recent News - (Updated: 3:52pm 25 May 2018)
Myanmar garment sector faces risks despite growth
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Gore launches new Gore-Tex 3D fit footwear insert
Latest Apparel Interviews
Innovation the name of the game for Delta Galil CEO 7 Mar 18
If there is a quality that gives many Israeli companies an edge internationally, it is innovation. And this trait certainly runs through the work of Israeli apparel major Delta Galil, as CEO Isaac Dabah tells just-style in an exclusive interview.
Gamification and the human role in Industry 4.0 28 Feb 18
Industry 4.0 is the hot topic among manufacturing companies right now. With the movement seemingly wrapped up in taking automation to extremes, attendant concerns about employment in manufacturing have come to the fore. Here we talk to Keith Barr, CEO of manufacturing operations management software specialist Leading2Lean, about the company's differentiated approach to 4.0 – which seeks to put the human in the driving seat.
Esquel CEO emphasises efficiency and sustainability 28 Nov 17
A leading and long-term supplier to global names such as Marks & Spencer, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike and Hugo Boss, Hong Kong-based shirt manufacturer Esquel Group is testing a new territory as it broadens its sustainable horizons, as vice chairman and CEO John Cheh explains.
Apparel Blog
The disruption of digitisation
Leonie Barrie | 21 May 18There's currently a lot of talk about how the digitisation of key processes along the clothing supply chain can bring benefits ranging from faster decision-making to improved efficiency, transparency and compliance. At Helly Hansen and VF Corporation, digitising the quality process is disrupting the traditional concept of quality control – and paving the way for a move from inspection towards in-process quality management.
US retailers stock up amid tariff threat
Leonie Barrie | 14 May 18Apparel imports into the US took a tumble in March, with double-digit declines from three of the top ten supplier countries. While the results reflect Lunar New Year factory shutdowns in Asia, China – the US's largest clothing provider – still managed to book growth for the month.
Uncertain times should spur innovation
Leonie Barrie | 8 May 18The uncertainty of potential tariffs affecting the clothing and textile sector – and a Trump administration that appears poised to levy more of them – continue to loom large over the apparel and footwear industry.
Hot Apparel Issues
The impact of global purchasing practices on industry
Fashion brands are setting purchasing practices that are driving prices down while trying to fill holes through code of conducts and social auditing. What impact is this having on the supply chain and how do we address the challenges?
Rana Plaza five years on – A time for reflection
As the global garment industry stops to reflect on the tragic events that took place in Bangladesh five years ago, it is also a time to consider what has changed, what hasn't – and what still needs to be done
Winners and losers of a Trump tariff on China garments
As President Donald Trump prepares to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States, we take a look at the potential winners and losers in the global garment trade
How brands can work to build a compliant supply chain, the challenges of reshoring in the UK, and the business of mass customisation were all subjects discussed at this year's Pure Origin event in London.
Apparel Market Research
Temperature control fabrics, finishes and materials: optimis
Temperature control fabrics, finishes and materials: optimising wearer comfort
Demand for clothing which helps the wearer to maintain a comfortable body temperature is increasing—reflecting a growing focus by consumers on comfort, health and well-being, and rising demand for apparel which helps them to feel comfortable while they are pursuing a broad range of activities... Read more
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Fast track: trends and developments in performance apparel at ISPO Munich 2018
H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB in Apparel and Footwear (World)
Spotlight on Jeans: Denim Bounces Back
Apparel and Footwear Specialist Retailers in the United Kingdom
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