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Saitex Flips on the Switch at Los Angeles Facility
Saitex USA brings state-of-the-art manufacturing technology and energy- and resource-efficient machinery to…
Upstream Focus: Hadi Karasu on Turkey’s Priorities, Proximity and Vertical Value Proposition
In this Q&A, TGSD president Hadi Karasu discusses how Turkish manufacturers are evaluating retail partners…
L.A. Renaissance: SFI Looks to Reshape the Domestic Denim Market
Star Fades International is building on its legacy as a longstanding laundry as it continues to serve…
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Upstream Focus: CAMTEX’s Patricia Figueroa on CAFTA, Remote Collaboration & Commitments
In this Q&A, CAMTEX's Patricia Figueroa discusses U.S. brands' nearshoring opportunity and the state of…
New Research Says Covid Catalyzed Nearshoring Boom
Hit by supply-chain bottlenecks and shipping snafus, 65 percent of retailers established or expanded domestic…
Rivet 50: How the Denim Industry Can Change for the Better
Rivet 50 honorees discuss how 2021 may tee up the opportunities for the global denim industry to correct its…
Vertical and Sustainable: The Rebirth of North American Manufacturing
The fashion industry is changing fast. While China faces headwinds, North America production ramps up.
How Peru’s Verticality Minimizes Commercial and Compliance Risks
Through a combination of location, technology and vertical integration Peru-based factories can offer clients…
Ohio Automation Alliance Challenges China PPE Production
Two Ohio manufacturers are partnering up to boost domestic PPE production by leveraging automation and…
As Nearshoring Grows, WTS Emphasizes Sustainable ‘Made in Peru’ Production
WTS has capitalized on 10,000 years of textile heritage in Peru by establishing its own end-to-end supply…
Experts Say Pandemic Could Bring Denim Production Much Closer to Market
Many see an opportunity to bring denim manufacturing back to the Americas as the pandemic has revealed weak…
COVID-19 Could Prove a Catalyst for Advancing Automation in Apparel
COVID-19 has illustrated the need for automating the factory floor, but even so hurdles including costs and…
On-Demand Manufacturing Co-Founder: Fashion Needs to Be ‘Disrupted’
There are plenty of factors that have made on-demand, local manufacturing a buzzy topic of conversation in…
How to Make Geographically Diverse, Vertical Supply Chains a Reality
At the outset of the coronavirus crisis, apparel brands' biggest supply chain weakness was an over-dependence…
Mexico’s Denim Mills Plan June 1 Reopening, Pin Hopes on Nearshoring
Executives from Cone, Global, Kaltex and Tavex say Mexico's proximity to the U.S. may be more important than…