Sourcing segmentation increasingly evident in Asia
Sourcing segmentation increasingly evident in Asia
The last few years have brought significant changes to the apparel sourcing landscape in Asia. The era of Chinese low-cost…
US apparel imports from China show no slowdown
For all the talk about declining Chinese competitiveness, sourcing shifts and the likely growth in near-shoring, official figures show the…
Comment: South Asia’s role in the post-Bangladesh world
While it may be too early to state with any degree of certainty that the Bangladesh bubble has burst, most…
The Flanarant: China’s competitiveness buoyed by Asia challenges
Despite a decision eight years ago by Japanese brands and retailers to cut the amount of clothing sourced from China,…
Viewpoint: China changes drive global sourcing search
In its constant search for cheaper and cheaper production bases around the world, there are few places the apparel and…