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Boston Consulting Group: Stop Chasing Low-Cost Country Sourcing
It's time for apparel companies to stop chasing cheap labor, according to Bharat Khandelwal, a partner and…
WGSN Predicts Carry-Over Trends for Fall ’15
Trend analysts, fashion editors and brands can forecast trends all day long, but without relevant numbers and…
Fashion Snoops Forecasts Four Trends to Dominate SS16
A common thread ran through the Fall '15 womenswear collections that came down the catwalks at the recent…
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H&M Global Sales Jump 14% in January
There’s no stopping fast-fashion purveyor H&M. The Swedish chain saw an increase in overall sales for the…
Epson Showcases the Power of Print
In the age of instant everything, ready-to-wear collections are increasingly tired by the time they’ve…
US Organic Cotton Continues to Grow, Despite Hurdles
Limited seed supplies, persistent weeds and a shortage of seasonal workers in 2014 didn’t stop American…
Luxury Brands Optimistic About US Spending
Luxury industry insiders are optimistic about 2015, a new report from Wealth-X reveals. Despite sharply lower…
AAFA Calls For Immediate End to West Coast Ports Dispute
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) declared its support for the swift resolution to…
China Denies Allegations Filed by US at WTO
China’s Ministry of Commerce has denied allegations raised by the United States that it unfairly subsidized…
Pantone’s Top Fall ’15 Colors Prove the ‘70s are Back
Ali McGraw’s camel wrap coat in ‘Love Story.’ American model Peggy Lipton’s jewel-colored knits. Michael…
West Coast Ports Face 4-Day Shutdown In Labor Fight
Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) announced it would suspend the loading and unloading of container and…
British Textile Industry Boosted by $30M Grant
The British government today granted the country’s textile industry around £19.5 million (or nearly $30…
Weak January Sales Could Buckle British Retailers
A report from the British Retail Consortium revealed that U.K. retailers had the worst start to a year since…