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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…