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Upstream Focus: Concept III President Chris Parkes on Pricing Squeezes and Pushing Newness
Concept III's Chris Parkes discusses how innovation can support mills' margins and why suppliers' response to…
Upstream Focus: Isko’s Tayfun Akbay on Streamlining, Strategic Collaboration and ‘Staying Bold’
Isko's Tayfun Akbay shares how the denim mill is working differently with its customers and why brands should…
Upstream Focus: Welspun Living CEO Keyur Parekh on ESG Milestones, U.S. Moves and Evolving Expectations
Keyur Parekh discusses how Welspun Living Limited is growing its global footprint and how companies can…
Upstream Focus: Do-Gree Fashions Ltd.’s Matthew Tock on Tariffs, Taking Risks and Transparency
Matthew Tock shares why brands should be open to taking risks and how trade uncertainty is shaping Do-Gree…
Upstream Focus: AJG Fashion Consulting Founder Alice James on Proactivity and Production Proximity
Alice James shares why AJG Fashion Consulting is growing factory partnerships in Europe and South America and…
Upstream Focus: Active Apparel Group’s Daniel Hawker on Compliance, Choosing Partners & Category Growth
Active Apparel Group CEO Daniel Hawker discusses how the company supports its workers' welfare and what it…
Upstream Focus: Sae-A Trading’s Saila Kim on Vertical Investments, Innovation and Haiti Instability
Saila Kim shares how Sae-A Trading is leveraging technology to streamline processes and concerns for Haiti…
Upstream Focus: VESTEX’s Andrea Mansilla on Co-Creating Capacity, ‘Friendshoring’ Countries & Guatemala’s Cluster
Andrea Mansilla discusses how slowing U.S. sales could impact Guatemala's garment sector and how…
Upstream Focus: Décor Global’s Vince Beaman on Agility, Factory Allocation & Africa
Vince Beaman of Décor Global discusses why cost isn't everything and details the sourcing opportunity in…
Upstream Focus: ETGAMA’s Ageazi Hailemarium on Foreign Investment, Free Trade & Fabric Supply
Ageazi Hailemarium, secretary general at ETGAMA, discusses raw material supply challenges and avoiding…
Upstream Focus: Sweenie Manufacturing’s Diane Walker on Nearshoring, Niche Markets & Navigating Disruption
In this Q&A, Diane Walker discusses what Sweenie Manufacturing looks for in new clients and the benefits of…
Upstream Focus: JAAF’s Yohan Lawrence on Sri Lanka’s Outlook, Social Security & SME Factories
In this Q&A, JAAF's Yohan Lawrence discusses how apparel is faring during Sri Lanka's economic crisis and why…
Upstream Focus: Torsten Katzor on Ongoing Uncertainty and Overcoming Obstacles
In this Q&A, Hellmann's Torsten Katzor discusses the importance of cross-channel sales and how challenges…
Upstream Focus: IHKIB’s Mustafa Gültepe on Employment, Environmental Evolution & Export Growth
In this Q&A, Istanbul Apparel Exporters' Association's Mustafa Gültepe discusses Turkey's talent, textile…
Upstream Focus: Geodis’ Frank Loewen on Labor Availability, Sustainability Legislation & Reverse Logistics
In this Q&A, Geodis' Frank Loewen discusses the e-commerce boom's impact and the sustainability laws that…