Apparel

Machines Are Coming for India’s Unwanted Jobs

October 4, 2018

India is set to outpace the rest of the Asia Pacific region in factory automation, as potential workers are opting to do anything other than spend all day in sweltering textile plant.

An Unexpected Winner From Trump's Trade War: Knockoff Bags From China

When President Trump threatens China with more tariffs, Lulu thinks of her commission checks and smiles.

October 2, 2018

The Washington Post

When President Trump threatens China with more tariffs, Lulu thinks of her commission checks and smiles.

E-Commerce Fulfillment: The Golden Age or Nuclear Age?

Podcast | How to Build Your Brand on Amazon — and Survive

Consumer brands need Amazon.com. But how can they avoid being devoured by it?

September 28, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Consumer brands need Amazon.com. But how can they avoid being devoured by it?

Here Are This Year’s Top 15 Supply Chains in Europe

Gartner Inc. has released the findings from its annual European Supply Chain Top 15, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices.

September 27, 2018

Gartner

Gartner Inc. has released the findings from its annual European Supply Chain Top 15, identifying supply chain leaders and highlighting their best practices.

Trump’s Tariffs May Hurt, but Quitting China Is Hard to Do

Companies are reconsidering where to put their factories as the trade war mounts, but few places can match China’s convenience and reliability.

September 24, 2018

The New York Times

Companies are reconsidering where to put their factories as the trade war mounts, but few places can match China’s convenience and reliability.

Milan Defends Luxury Supply Chain During Fashion Week

The talk off the Milan runway this season has been a perceived assault on Made-in-Italy’s integrity.

September 24, 2018

The Washington Post

The talk off the Milan runway this season has been a perceived assault on Made-in-Italy’s integrity.

Burberry Used to Burn Its Unsold Products. Now, It's Giving Up the Practice.

British luxury fashion house Burberry is going to stop using real fur in its collections and will no longer burn unsold stock, the company says.

September 10, 2018

Fortune

British luxury fashion house Burberry is going to stop using real fur in its collections and will no longer burn unsold stock, the company says.

Inside Patagonia’s Operation to Keep Clothing out of Landfills

“If it’s broke, fix it!” is a Patagonia company motto, and the company takes the motto seriously. It has operated a recycling and repair program, Worn Wear, in various permutations since 2005.

September 6, 2018

The Washington Post

“If it’s broke, fix it!” is a Patagonia company motto, and the company takes the motto seriously. It has operated a recycling and repair program, Worn Wear, in various permutations since 2005.

Podcast | Widescale Reshoring of U.S. Manufacturing Isn’t Happening. Here’s Why.

By now, American manufacturers were supposed to be stampeding back to the U.S., making products at home for the local market. So why isn’t that happening to any great degree?

August 31, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

By now, American manufacturers were supposed to be stampeding back to the U.S., making products at home for the local market. So why isn’t that happening to any great degree?

‘Made in Cambodia’ May Become New Fashion Label With Tariffs Hitting China

The next designer handbag you buy is less likely to bear a “made in China” label.

August 22, 2018

Bloomberg

The next designer handbag you buy is less likely to bear a “made in China” label.

Apparel

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the apparel industry — which consists of companies that manufacture clothing, accessories and footwear. Learn how apparel companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.