2013: A year in review

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2013: A year in review – The unusual and unpredictable

Waterless dyes, textiles that clean themselves and new 3D printing filaments: the only thing missing this year was spray on…

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2013: A year in review – Brand winners and losers

Increased costs, quality issues, and weakened demand resulted in job cuts and widened losses for certain retailers in 2013. But…

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2013: A year in review – Sourcing winners and losers

What a difference a year makes for garment-making countries. While some were crippled by ongoing unrest, deadly factory fires and natural disasters, others saw…

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2013: A year in review – Retail winners and losers

Despite another challenging year for retailers in 2013, international expansion, support for workers in the clothing supply chain, and innovative…