Global sourcing perspectives
Global sourcing perspectives: things to consider
One of the biggest challenges for brands and retailers of all sizes is how to source products and where to…
COMMENT: Sustainability – you’re closer than you think
For two days last month, 120 people from 90 companies across 40 links in the apparel supply chain met in…
SOURCING: Reducing time for fitting samples
One of the biggest challenges faced by retailers, brands and their suppliers is how to speed up garment design and…
THE FLANARANT: Indian cotton ban masks higher input costs
The Indian government's recent decision to halt cotton exports has led to claims from textile-producing countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan…
ANALYSIS: AGOA keeps African textiles afloat
Sub-Saharan Africa is still struggling to make its way in the global textile and clothing industry - but companies are…