upstream focus
Innovation Must Come from the Upstream Supplier Side
To optimize operations, reduce inventory risk, be more sustainable, boost working capital and cut costs…
Upstream Focus: WTS’ Luis Antonio Aspillaga on Peru, Prioritizing Digitalization & Fiber Procurement
In this Q&A, WTS CEO Luis Antonio Aspillaga explains the impact of digitalizing product development and the…
Upstream Focus: Laufer’s Michael Van Hagen on China Trade, Collaboration & Contingency Plans
In this Q&A, Laufer's Michael Van Hagen discusses the need for vendor collaboration and how retailers can…
Upstream Focus: Vogue and Velocity’s Abhay Kumar on Safety, Small Runs & Sustainability
In this Q&A, Vogue and Velocity's Abhay Kumar discusses the cost of sustainability and how his company has…
Upstream Focus: NCTO’s Kim Glas on PPE, Domestic Production & Trade Policy
In this Q&A, National Council of Textile Organizations' Kim Glas discusses the U.S. producers' pivot to PPE…
Upstream Focus: Hadi Karasu on Turkey’s Priorities, Proximity and Vertical Value Proposition
In this Q&A, TGSD president Hadi Karasu discusses how Turkish manufacturers are evaluating retail partners…
Upstream Focus: Synergies’ Guido Schlossmann on Covid Resilience, Unified Commerce & Collaboration
In this Q&A, Synergies' Guido Schlossmann discusses who is faring better during Covid and how sourcing should…
Upstream Focus: Brandix’s Afham Ali on Speed, Sustainability & Strategic Partnerships
In this Q&A, Brandix's Afham Ali explains how choosing strategic rather than transactional relationships…
Upstream Focus: CAMTEX’s Patricia Figueroa on CAFTA, Remote Collaboration & Commitments
In this Q&A, CAMTEX's Patricia Figueroa discusses U.S. brands' nearshoring opportunity and the state of…
Upstream Focus: Clover & Cobbler CEO Jaclyn Jones on Sustainability, Small Batches & the Slipper Surprise
In this Q&A, Clover & Cobbler's Jaclyn Jones discusses the benefits of small-batch production and a…
Upstream Focus: BGMEA’s Faisal Samad on Volatility, Order Volumes & the Vaccine
In this Q&A, BGMEA's Faisal Samad discusses retailer-manufacturer relationships and the outlook for…