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…