Apparel

Why a Cashmere Sweater Can Cost $2,000 — or $30

April 25, 2018

A plain, yet meticulously crafted, sweater made of the world’s finest cashmere can cost $2,000 or more from premier fashion labels such as Loro Piana. You can also grab a simple sweater of 100 percent cashmere off a discount rack at Uniqlo for as little as $29.90.

Really Fast Fashion: How to Get Bespoke Clothes With the Click of a Button

April 24, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Style trends are moving faster than ever in an age when a shopper can spot an outfit on Instagram and buy it with just a few clicks. That immediacy is prompting some in the fashion industry to experiment with a business model some are calling “click, buy and make.”

Amazon Is Launching International Shopping From the U.S.

April 23, 2018

Fortune

Amazon is expanding the reach of its U.S. store.

‘Try Before You Buy’: A Huge Logistics Challenge for E-Tailers

April 23, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Selling apparel and other merchandise over the internet is difficult enough for retailers as it is. Now they want to make it even tougher on themselves.

The Dawn of Micromerch

April 20, 2018

The New York Times

When he was 13, Leo Mandella began posting photos of his street wear outfits to his Instagram account, @gullyguyleo, and with his sophisticated color sense, confident poses and baby face, he was a quick hit. His hundreds of posts earned him a follower count comfortably in the six figures, but still he craved more.

Amazon Prime Reaches More Than 100 Million Members, CEO Jeff Bezos Says

April 20, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said the e-commerce giant has exceeded 100 million paid Prime subscribers and will continue to invest to meet "ever-rising" customer expectations.

Wrangler Shows Economic Benefits of Sustainable Cotton Farming

April 18, 2018

Environmental Leader

Wrangler analyzed dozens of scientific studies to show that sustainable cotton farming techniques improve crop yields and reduce costs while slashing greenhouse gas emissions.

Bolt Threads Debuts New 'Leather' Made From Mushroom Roots

April 18, 2018

Forbes

Materials innovation startup Bolt Threads introduced its second biomaterial today — a leather made from mycelium, the roots of a mushroom.

Nordstrom Is Opening a New York Store as Other Retailers Close Theirs

April 11, 2018

The New York Times

The Nordstrom family has run stores for more than a century, first selling shoes in the Pacific Northwest and later introducing fashion-forward clothing to wealthy suburbanites across the country.

Women Lead Push for Rights in Bangladesh's Fashion Factories

April 6, 2018

Reuters

When Ayesha Akhter walks into the factory where she works, the supervisor greets her with a smile and wishes her a pleasant day — a major change after years of physical and verbal abuse from managers in Bangladesh’s $28bn garment industry.

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.