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Adidas to continue "heavy" investment in digital
Adidas says it will continue to invest very heavily into its digital business model as the German sportswear giant looks to boost product innovation and speed-to-market.
Bangladesh wage board finalises proposal, despite objections
The wage board for Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector has finalised its proposed minimum monthly wage, despite objections from trade unions and factory owners.
VF Corp inks deal for new Jeanswear business headquarters
US apparel giant VF Corp has named historic textile mill Revolution Mill in Greensboro, North Carolina, as the future home for select functions of its Jeanswear business.
Honduras raises $1bn in textile investments under 2020 plan
Honduras has raised over $1bn or about one-third of the $3bn needed to transform its textiles industry as part of the Honduras 2020 development plan, a top executive has told just-style, admitting the initiative is facing heavy delays.
Gildan Activewear reinstates Haiti and Honduras workers
Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear has hit back at allegations that it "continues to violate workers' rights in Haiti and Honduras," telling just-style it is committed to upholding the right to form unions and bargain collectively.
Latest Apparel Insights
Mid-term shift unlikely to end US-China trade war
The coming change of control of the US House of Representatives from the ruling Republicans to the opposition Democrats will probably do lit...
4 steps to build advanced analytics into apparel
The apparel industry is the laggard in embracing advanced analytics, often favouring merchant and designer-driven 'gut feel' over insight-dr...
The failure of the US garment industry – Part II
In the second article in a three-part series examining the failure of the US garment industry, David Birnbaum shows how US government policy...
Multi-channel pricing, sourcing and stock control
No one can deny that the fashion industry now is operating in a multi-channel world. But when it comes to managing this approach, it seems t...
Can "restoring the basics" put M&S back on track?
Sales have dived yet again at UK retailer M&S, which earlier this year acknowledged the need for drastic change to reposition it for growth....
Bangladesh leads latest US apparel import growth
The volume of US apparel imports saw a downturn month-on-month in September as the back-to-school season came to an end. Imports into the co...
re:source monthly trade programme roundup – October 2018 5 Nov 18
The latest monthly round-up of updates to key free trade agreements and trade preference programmes involving the US, EU and Japan covers developments in October 2018. Trade agreements, rules of origin, tariffs and schedules are all covered in depth in the re:source by just-style strategic planning tool.
Vertical fashion firms are setting the pace on go-to-market 2 Nov 18
Fashion firms are continuing to wrestle with the challenges of taking decisions quickly and meeting deadlines – and admit they are struggling to speed their go-to-market processes to keep up with fast-moving consumer buying behaviour.
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Major Apparel News
Honduras raises $1bn investments under 2020 plan
Ivan Castano Freeman | 12 Nov 18
Honduras has raised over $1bn or about one-third of the $3bn needed to transform its textiles industry as part of the Honduras 2020 development plan, a top executive has told just-style, admitting the initiative is facing heavy delays.
Gildan reinstates Haiti and Honduras workers
Hannah Abdulla | 12 Nov 18
Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear has hit back at allegations that it "continues to violate workers' rights in Haiti and Honduras," telling just-style it is committed to upholding the right to form unions and bargain collectively.
Malaysian clothing sector benefits from rising FDI
Poorna Rodrigo | 9 Nov 18
Foreign direct investments (FDI) into Malaysia's garment and textile sector are set to rise further this year on the back of a strong performance in 2017, an official from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has told just-style.
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Latest Apparel Interviews
Why circular fashion is "the answer for everything" at Esprit 24 Oct 18
Hong-Kong listed Esprit is currently rethinking every step of the fashion lifecycle with a view to "inclusive circularity" that respects the use of both material and human resources. Sara Bermúdez Couto, head of product safety management and environmental sustainability, explains.
C&A Foundation sets out vision for circular fashion – Interview 20 Sep 18
One year into his role as head of circular fashion at the C&A Foundation, Douwe Jan Joustra is leading discussions on how to create the conditions for change in the entire fashion system. His main aim is to see retailers adopt new business models, transitioning into "service providers" where fashion will be offered as a service for customers, not consumers – an idea he will share at next month's IAF World Fashion Convention.
How TAL Apparel is rebalancing for growth – CEO Interview 22 Aug 18
By his own admission, Roger Lee, CEO at Hong Kong based apparel giant TAL Group, is an optimist. And it's a trait that has stood him – and the 70-year-old company he leads – in good stead in recent years as he focuses and rebalances the business for future growth.
Apparel Blog
Fashion firms struggle on speed to market
Leonie Barrie | 6 Nov 18Fashion firms are continuing to wrestle with the challenges of taking decisions quickly and meeting deadlines – and admit they are struggling to speed their go-to-market processes to keep up with fast-moving consumer buying behaviour.
Why cotton is being battered on all fronts
Leonie Barrie | 29 Oct 18Cotton is being battered on all fronts, from false information campaigns, to competition from synthetic alternatives, and a changing consumer. The challenge now facing the cotton industry is how to regain its footing.
New businesses shaking up a broken retail model
Leonie Barrie | 23 Oct 18The convergence of disruptive new technologies, easy access to cheap capital, and changing consumer attitudes are shaking up an already-broken retail model, according to speakers at last week's IAF World Fashion Convention. But rising Phoenix-like from the ashes are nimble new players building a smart future for fashion.
Hot Apparel Issues
Building a smart future for fashion
The 34th World Fashion Convention took place in Maastricht in October, organised by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and addressing the theme 'Building a Smart Future for Fashion'.
New NAFTA 2.0 and the apparel supply chain
Following more than a year of talks, the United States, Canada and Mexico have reached agreement on a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – which will be called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Fashion must act now to secure a sustainable future
The global fashion industry is on a trajectory set to stretch planetary resources beyond breaking point unless it finds better ways of producing, using and disposing apparel, according to the stark message at the recent Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2018
Rohingya crisis and wage issues weigh on Myanmar
Myanmar's garment exports may be thriving, but the ongoing Rohingya humanitarian crisis in Rakhine State and rising wages are the latest shadows on the horizon.
Apparel Market Research
Fabric Development Inc - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Fabric Development Inc - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review
Fabric Development Inc (FDI) is a specialized textile company that designs, engineers and manufactures fabric products. It principally focuses on producing specialty woven, braided and knitted fabrics... Read more
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Talking strategy: Trump tariffs create uncertainty for world textile and apparel trade
Retail in the Age of the Empowered Consumer
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