Lean manufacturing trims time to market
SOURCING: Building the supply chain of the future
Today's apparel producers are being judged on a value proposition that includes both price and speed to market. But to…
US: LaCrosse to move to new Danner factory
LaCrosse Footwear is to expand US production and increase efficiency by moving to a new Danner factory in Oregon,…
US: Nike lays out new goals for business sustainability
Sportswear giant Nike Inc has pledged to put sustainability at the core of its future growth and innovation, even though…
COMMENT: Lean is green in apparel product development
Within the apparel industry the dialogue on sustainability has mainly focused on the production of ‘green products’ and the use…
ANALYSIS: Lean often means green in sustainability debate
Fashion retailers are under growing scrutiny from consumers wanting to buy green and ethically sound goods, while sustainability pressures are…