apparel sourcing
Changing of the Guard Renews Hope in Bangladesh
As the RMG Sustainability Council takes charge in Bangladesh, there is a refreshed optimism for a safer and…
Rebecca Henderson Brings Urgent Outside Voice to Sourcing Journal Summit
As the fashion industry faces an unprecedented moment of change, it is more crucial than ever to take in…
Modas Garment Factory Shutters in Guatemala, Cascading Effect Feared
The drop-off in consumer demand has led to an exodus from the Central American sourcing nation in the search…
First-Ever Global Apparel Sourcing Expo Stresses Sustainability, Supply Chain Resilience
Global Apparel Sourcing Expo attendees can explore 200 exhibitors and browse through 10,000+ products in…
Covid Spurs 57% of Companies to Look Beyond Asia for Sourcing
In March, BCI said 16.3 percent of organizations had moved to source goods more locally. That number jumped…
IAF and Foursource Unveil First-Ever Digital Global Apparel Sourcing Expo
Sourcing Journal is the official media partner of the digital event, which will launch on July 15 and run…
Is India Really an Opportunity for Apparel Sourcing? Video
Despite news of new land access in India, the country may not quite be ready for an influx of apparel…
Indian Garment Sector Faces $3 Billion Virus Impact, Survey Says
Factories in the Indian apparel exports community hope that by speaking out, brands will pity their plight…
McKinsey Reveals Challenges of Driving Sustainable Sourcing at Scale
Sustainability has become a chief concern within apparel circles in recent years, but challenges have…
New US Raw Material Guidelines Support Streamlined Sourcing, Circular Economy
The standardized product information enables shorter product development cycles for enhanced sustainability…
Li & Fung to Go Private Amid Sinking Stock Price and Global Pandemic
After going public in 2013, the sourcing giant is taking itself off the market and contending with the…
Global Jeans Sourcing Showed Signs of Major Disruptions in January
January saw a decline in overall denim apparel imports, 97 percent of which are jeans, indicating a difficult…
Here Are the 5 Issues Set to Shape Sourcing in 2020—and Sustainability Is One of Them
Supply chains will need to find their eye-of-the-storm center among tariff threats, speed pressures and…
Why Guess Will Nearly Double China Sourcing Next Year
Guess has negotiated production costs with vendors "willing to offer very compelling prices in spite of…
Li & Fung Shrugs Off Tariff Impact, but Customer Bankruptcies Drive Turnover Decline
Li & Fung said while turnover is slipping thanks to customer bankruptcies, the company has at least been able…