Asia
Fast Retailing Looks West to Expand Low-Price GU Brand
Japan’s Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. is looking to up expansion of its GU apparel brand overseas with plans to…
AAFA Conference Seminar: The Sourcing Paradigm
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) hosted a major event in Washington, D.C. that tackled the…
US Meijer Opens Direct Sourcing Office in Hong Kong
American hypermarket retailer Meijer has opened its first direct sourcing office in Hong Kong in order to…
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2014 Outlook on Asia Apparel and Textile Sourcing
The China and Asia Textile Forum, held annually in Beijing, brings together retailers, brands, factories and…
Cleantech Company to Offer Fluorocarbon-Free Performance Textiles in Asia
Swedish clean technology company OrganoClick is taking its environmentally friendly performance…
Asian Fiber Prices Suffer a Surprise Drop in December
After stabilizing somewhat in November, global synthetic fiber prices dropped in December, hurt by soft…
Sri Lanka’s Apparel Exports Surge in October
Garment exports from Sri Lanka for September 2013, spiked to 30.7% over September 2012, said a news release…
China Pivots, Asian Garment Industry Fights To Adapt
After thirty years of robust economic development, China finds itself at a crossroads....