raw materials
Textile Market Caught in Price-Demand Quandary
Innumerable variables are playing tug of war with the raw material value equation.
SJ’s 2nd Annual Sustainability Summit: Promises vs. Progress, April 25
Entitled Promises vs. Progress, Sourcing Journal's Sustainability Summit, the Road to 2030, opens its doors…
FibreTrace® MAPPED Provides a Free, Advanced Digital Transparency Solution
FibreTrace®, a global leader in traceability technologies, released FibreTrace® MAPPED—a free, turnkey…
Textile Manufacturers Say Raw Material Prices Are Moving in the Wrong Direction Right Now
Of the 18 U.S. manufacturing industries, only one reported paying increased prices for raw materials in…
Is VF Becoming a Leader in Supply Chain Traceability?
The Vans and The North Face owner has a better handle on where its key materials come from.
Manufacturers Cite First Raw Materials Price Drop in 28 Months
However, the U.S. manufacturing sector's expansion is at its "lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic…
PrimeAsia’s Journey Toward More Sustainable Leather Production
PrimeAsia, Asia's largest full-service footwear tanning group, created a comprehensive life cycle assessment…
Execs Say Supply Chains Could Use a Tech Injection: Survey
Existing technologies just won't cut it in digging the industry out of headwinds, a survey found.
Turkish Exhibition ‘i of the World’ Headed to NYC
The growing Turkish textile industry wants to attract the "eyes" of the world with a new showcase.
New Data Calls Out US Manufacturers’ Biggest Pain Points
In April, 17 of 18 industries reported increased prices for raw materials, topped by apparel and including…
New Alarm Bells for Raw Materials Prices
Plus, Vietnam's latest covid wave last month hit factory workers hard and pushed "output back into…
Soaring Cotton Costs Threaten India’s ‘Knitwear Capital’
Manufacturers in the Tirupur region are urging the Indian government to "step in and save the industry."
Supply Execs Braced for 8.1% Increase in Raw Materials Prices. What They Paid Was Far Higher.
The "December 2021 Semiannual Economic Forecast" from the Institute for Supply Management sheds light on…
Do Rising Cotton Prices Really Harm Apparel Companies?
While prices for the natural fiber have exploded higher this year, there's more to the story than meets the…
Cotton Supply Chain & Sustainability to Feature at Supima’s Harvest Symposium
The Supima Harvest Symposium will feature virtual tours and roundtable discussions, providing a backstage…