Concept III
Upstream Focus: Concept III President Chris Parkes on Pricing Squeezes and Pushing Newness
Concept III's Chris Parkes discusses how innovation can support mills' margins and why suppliers' response to…
A Textile Vet Looks Back on Covid
Amidst the chaos, Chris Parkes found a community that cared for each other and learned to thrive together.
The Mill’s New Face: Sales Agents Step Up to Support Brands & Market Suppliers
Sales agents have taken over roles once reserved for textile mills to become apparel brands' go-to resource…
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How the Pandemic Strengthened Sourcing Relationships
Fabric sourcing firm Concept III saw firsthand how the trials of Covid-19 strengthened the working…
How Pandemic Precautions Are Shaping Product Development
For Concept III, which acts as a logistical bridge between mills and brands, the collaboration and sourcing…
Why Supplier-Buyer Partnerships Must Be Win-Win
As the apparel industry emerges from Covid-19, brands must understand the need for enhanced collaboration up…
Makers of Outerwear Fabrics Answering the Textile Innovation Call
Outerwear firms have taken the opportunity to innovate their offerings and enhance their brands during the…
Outdoor Performance Apparel: A Look Back, and a Look Forward
While carryover inventory levels limit new product adoptions for fall 2021, Concept III expects plenty of new…
‘Merino Sisters’ Seek to Elevate Australia’s Most Popular Wool
"For beef, there's Kobe beef...for sparkling wine, there's Champagne," W+K Shanghai's Tree Chan said of the…
Covid Revs Men’s Interest in Comfort and Activewear, Experts Say
The desire to stay healthy by staying active also puts performancewear front and center in a man's wardrobe.
How Performance Apparel Can Still Thrive in the New Normal
A note from the Concept III team to friends in the performance textile industry.
Concept III Throws Its Weight Behind the Functional Fabric Fair
Textile solutions provider Concept III is a sponsor of this year's Functional Fabric Fair Portland.
Lenzing Collaborates With David Parkes on Heritage Outdoor Collection
The Tree Climate Collection, which will bow at the Functional Fabric Fair, relies on the heritage of the…
Q&A: Concept III’s David Parkes on the State of Activewear and ‘Aesthetics’ vs. ‘Performance’
Since Parkes formed Concept III more than three decades ago, brands have been asking for fabrics infused with…
Better than Most, the Outdoor Market Understands the Value of Sustainability
Few categories are quite as tuned into the importance of sustainability as the outdoor apparel market.