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Debra Cobb

From the Show Floor: <b>Outdoor Retailer </b> Recap

From hikers to hybrids and fashion to function, the footwear offerings at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market were…

Outdoor Retailer Proves Collaboration Will Be Key to Innovation

At the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market last week, the commitment to collaboration was evident as brands…

New Developments in Driving Supply Chain Sustainability

New developments and ideas for driving sustainability in the textile industry were key topics covered at the…

Outdoor Industry to Embrace Omnichannel Commerce

As outdoor categories multiply and new brands enter the market, outdoor retailers who are unable to stock and…

5 Macro Shifts That Will Affect the Future of Outdoor Apparel

The outdoor consumer of 2014 may not be as hardcore or traditional as many industry leaders assume; and the…

SJ REPORT: New Textile Technologies Stand to Transform Modern Manufacturing

Textile manufacturing–from spinning to fabric formation to dyeing and finishing–has changed little since the…

A Resurgent North American Supply Chain Builds on Technology

From fibers and yarns, to textiles and technologies, the entire high-tech value chain came together last week…

Kickstarter: Changing the Game for Apparel Entrepreneurs?

Starting an apparel brand used to be easy. During the post-war boom years, an entrepreneur with a bright…

American Wool: Alive and Kicking

When Ralph Lauren’s product development team chose wool from Imperial Stock Ranch in Oregon to make sweaters…

Smart Fabrics & Wearable Technology: Ready for Prime Time?

Wearable technology may sound like an oxymoron; but if you use a wireless fitness tracking device such as…

Textile Brands Enter a New Era of Consumer Marketing

In the dark ages before the dawn of the Internet, it was not uncommon for textile companies to brand fibers…

Linen: New Looks for an Ancient Fiber

Made of yarns spun from the retted fibers of the flax plant, linen fabrics practically pre-date the history…