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INTERVIEW: Levi Strauss refocuses on "profit through principle"
8 December 2014 | Michelle Russell
Levi Strauss & Co is returning to its roots. The denim stalwart, which has been battling sluggish traffic trends, international challenges and a revolution in activewear, is looking to re-establish leadership in its sector. A touch of nostalgia, plenty of innovation, adjustments in sourcing strategy, and global expansion are all part of the plan. just-style talks with Seth Ellison, the group's president for Europe.... read more
Levi Strauss creates supply chain division
7 September 2018 | Michelle Russell
US denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has created a consolidated product, innovation and supply chain organisation as it looks to better streamline decision-making and consolidate accountability for core business growth drivers.... read more
Levi Strauss urged to help end "exploitation" of Madagascan dockworkers
20 April 2017 | Michelle Russell
Global denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has been called on by unions to extend its policies on improving workers’ rights in its factories to those of transport workers in Madagascar.... read more
IN THE MONEY: Levi Strauss warns of port delays on supply chain
13 February 2015 | Michelle Russell
Denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has said the “volatile” and “unpredictable” delays occurring on the West Coast ports could adversely affect its supply chain and product availability if it continues.... read more
Levi Strauss launches its most sustainable jean
23 July 2020 | Michelle Russell
US denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has launched what is claimed to be its most sustainable jean yet, made with organic cotton and the newly-patented Circulose fibre made from cotton recycled from discarded textiles.... read more
US: Hampshire and Levi Strauss in global sourcing deal
17 July 2014 | Michelle Russell
Fashion apparel maker Hampshire Group has signed a global sourcing deal with jeans giant Levi Strauss.... read more
INTERVIEW: Levi Strauss raises the bar on sustainability
26 June 2015 | Michelle Russell
"We're best when we're leading and pioneering," is Michael Kobori's take on denim giant Levi Strauss & Co's responsibility in ensuring it has an ethical supply chain. But it is competition, believes the company's VP of sustainability, more so than collaboration, that really raises the bar when it comes to sustainability.... read more
VF Corp issues Bangladesh factory safety funding
8 December 2014 | Michelle Russell
VF Corp, and the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation (IFC), have provided loans to three Bangladeshi garment factories under a new funding programme for fire and building safety improvements.... read more
US: Target "reduces" Cambodia garment sourcing
27 June 2014 | Michelle Russell
US retailer Target Corp is another apparel manufacturer to have reportedly reduced its sourcing from Cambodian garment factories in response to industry turmoil in the country.... read more
TAIWAN: Freudenberg to increase transparency through sustainable coalition
15 April 2014 | Michelle Russell
Freudenberg Far Eastern Spunweb Company says it is committing to increased transparency and openness through its decision to join the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.... read more
SOURCING: Supply chain mapping using the Bitcoin blockchain
31 July 2015 | Michelle Russell
A new tool that could bring greater transparency to complex global apparel supply chains has been developed by UK start-up Provenance. Based on the Bitcoin blockchain platform, which enables digital asset transfers across the internet, the technology can create a unique digital record that verifies, tracks and traces each step of the production process, without the need for software.... read more
Top stories this week on just-style...
5 June 2015 | Michelle Russell
The most-read stories on just-style this week include at look at US apparel sales figures for May, just-style speaks with the chairman of sourcing specialist William E. Connor, and Levi joins forces with internet behemoth Google to design "smart jeans". ... read more
Global brands back training for Pakistan cotton farmers
29 September 2016 | Michelle Russell
Around 200,000 Pakistani cotton farmers are set to benefit from a global cotton industry partnership that will train them on issues such as sustainability in farming and child labour thanks to funding from brands such as H&M and Levi Strauss & Co. ... read more
H&M worker rights pledge showing early results
8 January 2016 | Michelle Russell
A global framework agreement, initiated by H&M and the IndustriAll global union, has succeeded in helping to reinstate sacked workers at garment factories in Myanmar and Pakistan just months after coming into force.... read more
Fashion brands linked to polluting viscose producers
13 June 2017 | Michelle Russell
A number of fashion giants, including Sweden’s H&M and Inditex's Zara, are said to be buying viscose from highly polluting factories that are contributing irreparable damage to environmental and human health.... read more
VIETNAM: Jeanologia and Vinatex commit to jeans production
9 April 2014 | Michelle Russell
Spanish sustainable textile technology firm Jeanologia is building its partnership with the Vinatex group with the aim of making Vietnam a global centre of excellence in the production of jeans.... read more
ANALYSIS: Mauritius emerges as sustainable sourcing hub
21 May 2014 | Michelle Russell
Strategically located along the trading route between Asia and Africa, Mauritius is fast emerging as a major sourcing hub for textile and apparel products. Despite low-cost competition from Asia, the industry has successfully navigated its way through a plethora of challenges in the last few decades to emerge as a now high-tech, dynamic, and vertically integrated sector. Michelle Russell takes a closer look.... read more
Mauritius overview: Textile and apparel firms talk tactics
13 May 2014 | Michelle Russell
The Mauritian textile and apparel industry has overtaken sugar to become the country's largest export, with a turnover of around US$885m in 2013, a marginal increase of just 0.07% over the year before. Local textile and clothing manufacturers are working hard to sustain this growth, with several sharing their future ambitions with just-style.... read more
Clothing brands commit to 100% sustainable cotton by 2025
25 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
Asos, Kering, Levi Strauss & Co and Nike are among 13 clothing and textile brands who have committed to using 100% sustainable cotton by 2025.... read more
Apparel supply concerns hit as coronavirus impact builds
17 February 2020 | Michelle Russell
Novel coronavirus (now officially named 2019-nCo) is continuing to shake up China’s supply chain. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of 17 February 2020 there have been 71,329 confirmed cases in 26 countries – with by far the majority (70,635) in China. ... read more
2 November 2015 | Michelle Russell
There has been a big buzz around Ethiopia as a potential source of apparel for at least the last five years – yet exports in 2014 were just US$112m. But that could finally be set to change, with sourcing specialists at this year's 'Origin Africa' event seeming to agree that Ethiopia is the place to be.... read more
Public opinion matters more than Modern Slavery Act
17 August 2015 | Michelle Russell
Britain’s Modern Slavery Act, which began coming into force at the end of July, sets new disclosure standards on an extraordinary number of garment businesses. But its legal niceties won’t really determine the law’s impact, says one industry observer, who believes public opinion matters more.... read more
Rwanda gearing up for a slice of sourcing action
24 September 2019 | Michelle Russell
For years now, Ethiopia has garnered the spotlight for its ambitions to become the world's next big destination for textile and fashion production. But another East African country – Rwanda – is also gearing up for a slice of the action, with the country's newest export-led garment factory quickly making up for lost time.... read more
Coronavirus continues disruption of apparel and textile supply chain
9 March 2020 | Michelle Russell
Fuelled by new investment from its recent listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, fashion supply chain manager Lever Style is realigning its business model to be the product engine for rising e-commerce brands. ... read more
China promotes its 13th Five-Year Plan
30 November 2015 | Michelle Russell
China is using a catchy English-language TV ad to promote its 13th Five-Year Plan for the five years to 2020. But Mike Flanagan questions whether the Plan really tells us how garment-making in China will be affected.... read more
The winners and losers of 2015
21 December 2015 | Michelle Russell
From retailing to manufacturing, sourcing and sustainability, winners and losers were not hard to find in the apparel industry in 2015. As the year draws to a close, just-style's annual review tracks those for whom 2015 will be memorable in more ways than one.... read more
Special offer for just-style registered members
21 September 2015 | Michelle Russell
just-style has just launched an exciting offer for registered members: A full-year subscription with a saving of over one third on the usual price AND a free, 33-page report on how to develop a comprehensive sourcing strategy, by vendor, country and overseas representation.... read more
Race on to secure TPP agreement
12 August 2015 | Michelle Russell
After the latest round of TPP talks failed to clinch a deal, the race is now on to secure an agreement before the US presidential elections halt progress. Trade ministers are scrambling to try and forge a final Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement within two months, after a meeting of trade ministers in Hawaii failed to clinch a deal last week.... read more
Africa's potential to rival Asia for sourcing
8 May 2015 | Michelle Russell
Interest in sourcing apparel from sub-Saharan Africa might be on the rise, yet the results of a new survey suggest few players currently have concrete plans to tap into its potential.... read more
Strikes underscore Vietnam challenges
13 April 2015 | Michelle Russell
Strikes and protests are rare in Vietnam, but recent demonstrations by thousands of footwear factory workers underscore some of the challenges facing one of the industry's main manufacturing hubs. It also exposes a looming pension crisis and worker shortage in a country that many see as a key sourcing alternative to China.... read more
Apparel firms tap into growing wearable tech market
24 March 2015 | Michelle Russell
Smart fabrics and wearable technology go hand in hand. And with strong growth forecast over the coming years, it's no wonder fashion and software companies are developing new products to tap into the market.... read more
US port dipute conclusion nears
23 February 2015 | Michelle Russell
A tentative agreement on a new five-year contract has been agreed for some 20,000 dockworkers at 29 US West Coast ports, ending nine months of discussions. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) have been engaged in talks since 12 May to replace the existing six-year contact, which expired on 30 June.... read more
Ethiopia apparel and textile industry making massive gains
8 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
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.... read more
Cutting edge technology defining apparel industry
15 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
Cutting-edge textile processing products including a new technology for dyeing yarns in a more sustainable manner and a digitalised sewing machine set up via a touchscreen or app, were among the most exciting developments at last week's Texprocess trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany.... read more
Industry welcoming move to renegotiate NAFTA
23 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
The US textile industry has welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to renegotiate NAFTA, saying it is in America's national interest to modernise the trade agreement.... read more
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