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US Apparel Manufacturing Led Production Growth in December: ISM
Of the 18 manufacturing industries, 16 reported growth in December, led by apparel and leather, and including…
Now You Can Chat With Factories on Supply Compass
A significant new platform update include a Slack-style chat feature bringing critical structure to…
Topson Downs on Manufacturing Success for Half a Century—and Surviving a Pandemic
The L.A.-based apparel manufacturer weathered the coronavirus outbreak to make it to its 50th anniversary.
3 Main Drivers for Supply Chain Automation in Apparel Manufacturing
Post-Covid apparel manufacturing will be led by supplier-manufacturer relationships and increased demand for…
‘Last Man in the Lifeboat’ Mentality Won’t Work for Post-Covid Sourcing
SJ president Edward Hertzman offered a hot take on the lasting changes Covid-19 will bring to the apparel and…
Vertical Production Offers a ‘Distinct Competitive Advantage’ in Covid-19
Glenn J. Chamandy, president and CEO of Gildan Activewear, said the company's strength is being a vertically…
Profit-Hungry Brands Give Garment Workers Short Shrift
The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre says the fashion industry has prized its own recovery over…
Gerber’s New Atria Cutter Offers Mass Production Benefits, On-Demand Potential
According to the technology company, the machine offers labor savings, reduces material waste and lowers…
How FutureStitch Plans to ‘Own the Entire Margin Chain’
LEED-certified knitwear manufacturer FutureStitch is branching out from its roots producing socks for the…
What Gerber’s Next-Gen Cutting Room Can Do for Apparel Production
The Gerber Atria Digital Cutter will be unveiled at the company's annual technology conference, Ideation, on…
Closer Look: Asian Factories Struggle to Rebound Amid Crisis
While some countries are seeing nearly 100 percent of factories operating, canceled orders and lower demand…
After Decades of China Dominance, Sourcing Seeks a New Way Forward
The global pandemic has forced brands to pause and reexamine their supply chains as obstacles to working with…
Outdoor Brands Expand Product and Production Capabilities
The heightened interest in outdoor activity has led two brands to expand–one through a product extension and…
Is Canada the Next Denim Destination? Experts Weigh In
At Kingpins24 Canada, fashion experts Sydney Beder and Kathy Cheng discussed Canada's denim history and…
Alibaba Rings in ‘New Manufacturing’ Era with ‘Made-to-Sell’ Digital Apparel Factory
Using AI, IoT and cloud technologies, the Xunxi digital factory cuts order lead times by 75 percent, with…