2016 – A year in review

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2016 – A year in review – Sustainability winners and losers

A biodegradable sports shoe made from spider silk protein fibres and initiatives to recycle plastic ocean waste into fabrics were…

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2016 – A year in review – Sourcing winners and losers

2016 remained a mixed bag for many garment-making countries. While some saw higher exports along with improved labour rights and…

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2016 – A year in review – Production winners and losers

The use of robotics, digital and 3D manufacturing are all moving the apparel industry towards a fast, flexible response and…

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2016 – A year in review – Retail winners and losers

A local-for-local manufacturing vision, expansion in Asia, robotic warehousing and automated delivery systems helped lift some retailers during 2016, but…