apparel sourcing
NGOs Urge Support for Striking Myanmar Garment Workers
An NGO coalition is urging Western apparel brands to denounce the Myanmar coup that thrust the Southeast…
Why Aren’t We Making Progress on Labor Conditions?
Cornell researchers identify several factors hampering real change in worker conditions and burdening garment…
Why the ‘Partner Chain’ is Critical to Turkey’s Apparel Sourcing Success
Within the "partner chain," the manufacturer holds a significant burden of responsibility for an apparel…
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Inside Peru’s Mission to Become the Most Sustainable Garment Market
As it eyes sustainable leadership, the Peru Textiles Exporters Association is focusing on the triple bottom…
If Diversification Is the Goal, Turkey Is a Great Place to Start
The IHKIB says Turkish apparel manufacturers can supply European distribution centers faster than their…
Myanmar Snapshot: Labor Conditions in the Garment Sector
Sewing machine operator and union leader Win Theingi Soe discusses the working conditions in her country and…
Intertextile Shanghai to Continue With Hybrid Event Model in March
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will return in March, again with virtual options, after attracting over…
Argentina’s Textile Sector Faces Bleak Outlook
A prolonged shutdown due to the coronavirus and a rapid decrease in the value of local currency have hammered…
Producing in Peru Helps Brands Meet Shoppers’ Sustainability Demands
As consumers grow more curious about the origins of products, Peru's verticality and responsibility help…
Nicaragua Export Drop Seen Less Than Feared
The anticipated fall is a vast improvement from forecasts earlier this year as the nation has quickly…
Peru Translates Textile Heritage into Sustainable Positioning
Peru has long been a go-to sourcing partner for high-quality garments, but now the country's textile brand is…
Cambodia Garment Czar: ‘We Are Accepting Quite Ridiculous Payment Terms’
A top Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia executive pulls back the curtain on the state of sourcing…
The Missing Middle: Rewarding Compliance in the Supply Chain
Data analyzed by Cornell's New Conversations Project points to poor communication between compliance teams…
Three Decades of Promises: Data Shows an Industry Slow to Improve
An analytical look at how brands address the supply chain shows a 'decoupling' between ideas and…
What Do India’s New Labor Codes Mean?
Provisions have been made to labor laws in India in an attempt to boost manufacturing, but many see the moves…