From Field to Shelf
From Field to Shelf – How textiles made the world
With the pandemic weighing so heavily on the textile and apparel industry, industry consultant Robert Antoshak wonders if there were lessons from…
From Field to Shelf – The good and the bad of globalisation
If there's anything globalisation has taught us, it's that countries tend to import each other's problems, says industry consultant Robert Antoshak. For instance,…
From Field to Shelf – The outlook for the future is hazy and grey
The population of many major countries around the world is ageing. The big question for industry consultant Robert Antoshak is how…
From Field to Shelf – Will a troubled presidential transition add to apparel industry woes?
The US apparel industry faces many problems these days – not least of which are a potentially turbulent transition to…
From Field to Shelf – US political divisions complicate fashion’s future
Forecasting the future is always difficult. But during days of extreme challenges, a look ahead is more important than ever. Here, industry…
From Field to Shelf – Should the denim industry worry about knitwear?
Anecdotal evidence suggests consumer demand for mass-market jeans has plummeted during the Covid pandemic. In contrast, demand for knitwear –…
From Field to Shelf – The great masking of America
A shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), including face masks, triggered by the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has prompted US domestic…
From Field to Shelf – Selling garments should never be the same
As an industry we keep repeating ourselves: making the same mistakes over and over again. Twenty-five years ago, the pain…
From Field to Shelf – Now is the time for NGOs to up their game
If non-governmental organisations (NGOs) wish to remain relevant – and productive – they need to press their case now. Otherwise…
From Field to Shelf – The apparel industry is about to change
Pondering the future of the apparel industry, Robert Antoshak, managing director of Olah Inc, notes: We can take one path…