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Up Close: In Conversation with Genomatica CEO Christophe Schilling
In this Q&A, Christophe Schilling discusses the need for transparency early in the supply chain and…
September Retail Apparel Prices Fell 1.1%, as Home Goods Rose
The lower clothing prices countered the 0.4 percent increase in the overall Consumer Price Index.
Children’s Place Fights Through Freight, Climbing Costs to Post Profit, Sales Gains
The Children's Place launched a $1 million "School is Back Giveaway" to help families through difficult…
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Nilit Report Details Nylon Sustainability Mission
The report, "Making Nylon Sustainable," details Nilit's efforts to improve its environmental footprint and…
Unifi CEO: Costs Climbing for Recycled Plastic Inputs
Unifi CEO Eddie Ingle also noted clients' rising interest in Central American sourcing as an alternative to…
Gildan CEO: ‘We’re Leaving Sales on the Table’
Gildan Activewear president and CEO Glenn Chamandy said "it is taking us a little bit longer" to get more…
Survey Sees Economic Recovery Amid Raw Material Shortages and Higher Prices
A record-high share of respondents reported profit margins increased at their firms in the second quarter.
Start Small: Low-Cost, Low-Waste Labels Can Make a Big Impact
ITL Group's intelligenTM re-designs a brand's current label or packaging design with small dimensional…
That Texas Winter Storm Might Be Why the Sofa You Want is Out of Stock
Material shortages already brewing due to Covid were exacerbated by the unusually severe winter weather that…
How Mexico’s Textile Chief Is Planning for Surging Demand
Mexican factories are struggling to cope with a "very quick" and sudden surge in apparel demand from the U.S…
How to Maintain Product Quality During a Crisis
Applied DNA Sciences' Wayne Buchen explains how a crisis like Covid-19 can lead suppliers to cut corners and…
The Scramble Is on to Prove Raw Material Provenance
With forced labor concerns running rampant in raw material sourcing, supply chain authentication is a…
‘Tag, Test and Track’ is the Future of Supply Chain Authentication
Applied DNA Science's Wayne Buchen shares why traditional supply chain authentication is no longer enough in…
How Crescent Bahuman Masters the Measurement of Sustainable Denim
CBL aims to provide sustainable solutions while maintaining a balance as "the greenest ecosystem the denim…
Is That Textile Truly Sustainable? How Blockchain Can Verify Fiber Sourcing
Growing consumer and brand demand for sustainability has put a premium on preferred materials, but it has…