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Madagascar May Be More Than a Few Steps Ahead of Ethiopia for Sourcing
Madagascar may not be getting the same publicity as Ethiopia when it comes to the topic of sourcing in…
Everything You Thought You Knew About the Retail Apocalypse Is Wrong
So what's really going on with the retail apocalypse? It really depends on which retailers you're talking…
Which Fall/Winter ’18 Runway Trends Are Destined for Commercial Success?
Fashion Snoops VP creative, womenswear Melissa Moylan outlines the best runway trends from fashion weeks in…
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Footwear by Country Infographic: Manufacturing Map Shifts as China Rivals Advance
Last year, though U.S. footwear imports were fairly flat, China's share of those shoes fell to a 20-year low.
McKinsey Uncovers What Digitization Will Mean for the Future of Air Freight
While the air freight sector has seen a period of unexpectedly strong global economic growth and consumption…
Why This PVH Exec Told SXSW Innovation Is Like Free Ice Cream
Innovation in apparel should look at the megatrends shaping the future, much like science fiction imagined…
Can Footwear Ever Give Waste the Boot?
Nike and Timberland execs weigh-in on the possibility of creating sustainable footwear.
Bioengineering Is the New Black: Startups at SXSW Explore Eco-Friendly Material Innovation
Innovative new startups are ushering in an era of material innovation that could transform fashion for a…
Fiber Prices on the Rise Thanks to High Demand and Increased Costs
While factors vary from supply and demand issues to China policy and polyester pollution concerns, fiber…
How One New Jersey Washhouse is Doing More for Denim
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How Close Is Sustainability to Becoming a Business Imperative in Fashion?
At SXSW, apparel veterans helming slow-fashion startups explained why the industry can no longer wait to go…
TPP Trade Deal Signed Without the US—Which is More Focused on Formally Ordering Steel Tariffs
A new Trans-Pacific Partnership has been signed and the United States isn't included, which positions Asia as…
Specialty Stores Laud Online Sales but Feel the Logistics Pain
Specialty teen retailers are reporting strong growth in the digital sales channel, but also noted that it…