Sourcing Summit Hong Kong
Why Fashion’s Adopting Leaner, Localized Manufacturing Models
In fashion manufacturing, one of the positives to come from the pandemic is an openness to embracing…
Wood Mackenzie Forecasts Rapid Global Fiber Recovery
Wood Mackenzie sees the industry reaching 2019 levels this year, with the outlook for fiber demand hitting…
What Fashion Learned from ‘Knee-Jerk’ Covid Cancellations and Sticking With Sustainability
At Sourcing Journal's Hong Kong Summit, sourcing experts weighed in on the biggest takeaways from a year of…
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Fashion Tech Still Needs to Prove Itself
Execs from Unspun, TG3D Studio and NTX share how their businesses are transforming textile coloration, design…
The Apparel Industry Has Shifted Drastically—But have Supply Chains Really Changed?
Dramatic change can hardly take shape in the midst of like-minded people still surrounded by outmoded ideals.
5 Predictions for the Future Supply Chain
Here are five predictions for the supply chain in the coming year, according to consultants from McKinsey…
Three Top Consultants Say This is How to Navigate a Changing Supply Chain
Three of the industry's leading consultancies say supply chain solutions may be rooted in simplicity, though…
Can the Supply Chain Drive Out the Promotional Cycle?
Consultants mull whether supply chain improvements can curb markdown mania and retrain their consumers to pay…
Digitization in Isolation Won’t Serve the Supply Chain
Digitizing the supply chain has been the biggest focus for apparel companies, but focusing solely on one link…
Consultants Say This is Where the Apparel Industry Has Gone Wrong
Consultants from McKinsey & Company, PwC and AlixPartners outline where the apparel industry has gone wrong…
Why Chasing Zara is Landing Apparel Players at a Dead End
If it hasn't yet been made clear, the C-suite is ready to reiterate: No company, besides Zara, will likely…
Why Upstream Agility Will Separate the Winners and Losers
Though last mile has gotten a lot of focus lately, the first mile might be the true differentiator as brands…
What the Middleman Really Means to Apparel Sourcing Today
For a while, as companies skipped the middleman for greater speed to market and closer consumer access…
Apparel Sourcing’s C-Suite Say Costs Are Rising—But That’s Not Their Biggest Concern
Whereas prices were once the prime pain point for sourcing executives, new supply chain needs are now…
How Saitex Prioritizes People and the Planet Without Forgoing Profits
Denim factory Saitex prioritizes environmental and social initiatives in its quest to prove that businesses…