Top stories for the month of January on just-style include a look at the challenges and opportunities facing apparel firms in the year ahead, the four stages on the road to digital transformation, plans by the Myanmar Government to increase the country’s minimum wage, and a call for Armani, Primark, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and Walmart to publicly disclose their factory lists.

Outlook 2018 – Apparel industry challenges and opportunities

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2018 is set to be a year in which disruptive trends that have been on the horizon start to become the norm for the apparel industry and its supply chain, according to first feedback from a panel of executives consulted by just-style. This includes more orders in smaller quantities and shorter lead times, the pressures of e-commerce and fast fashion, digitalisation of the value chain, slow sales and rising costs. But facing up to these challenges also presents opportunities for retailers, brands and their suppliers to rethink their business models and find new ways to become relevant.

Four stages on the road to digital transformation

More businesses are likely to make meaningful progress towards the goal of becoming digital enterprises in 2018. But while digital transformation pushes brands to innovate from the bottom up, change needs to begin at the top.

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Female migrants are being exploited by garment factories in India supplying to international fashion brands such as Benetton, Gap Inc, and Levi Strauss, a new report claims, with many subjected to conditions of modern slavery.

Myanmar proposes minimum wage increase of 33%

The Myanmar Government has set out plans to increase the country’s minimum wage rate by 33% across all regions – a move the garment sector suggests could put pressure on its business owners.

Primark, Armani, and Walmart urged to disclose factory lists

Armani, Primark, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and Walmart have come under fire from a trio of human rights groups who are urging major garment brands and retailers to publicly disclose the factories that produce their clothes.?