Apparel

Brands Lace-Up to Map 'Invisible' Shoemakers in South India

January 8, 2018

When the 55-year-old woman stood up to speak at a meeting of shoemakers in south India last month, she was seeing her employers for the first time.

As Millennials Embrace Renting Over Owning — Even Clothes — Stores Are Taking Notice

December 22, 2017

Los Angeles Times

The millennial generation's embrace of renting rather than owning has spread far beyond housing and ride-sharing, and even some traditional major retailers are taking notice.

Children Stitch Shoes for Global Market in India's Tourist Magnet

December 21, 2017

Reuters

Children as young as eight miss school and toil in hazardous conditions to make shoes for the global market in Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal, campaigners said, calling on shoe brands to work with the local government to clean up their supply chains.

Report: Procurement Is 'Critical' to Tackling Slavery in Jewelry Industry

December 18, 2017

Supply Management

Leading jewelry retailers must go beyond a reliance on accreditation schemes to ensure their supply chains are free of slavery, according to a new report.

A Guide to 'Made in America' Holiday Gifts

December 14, 2017

Industryweek

Americans increasingly are searching for products that are made in America.

World's Biggest Wealth Fund Turns Attention to Fashion Houses

November 30, 2017

Bloomberg

After focusing on industries like coal and weapons, Norway’s $1tr sovereign wealth fund is turning its attention to fashion.

Ethiopia Bets on Clothes to Fashion Industrial Future

November 28, 2017

Reuters

Checkered shirts for American chain Gap. Slate leggings for Swedish store H&M. Twill shorts for Germany’s Tchibo. They are among a growing list of clothes being stitched together for big brands in Ethiopia.

The New American Apparel: Claims of 'Ethically Made' Abroad Clash With Reality

November 27, 2017

The Guardian

Under a page headlined "Sweatshop Free Stories" on American Apparel's website is a video profile of a young Honduran man, Heber Lopez, a garment worker at one of the factories in San Antonio, Honduras responsible for producing the retailer's clothing.

How a Shirt Covered in Swastikas Ends Up in a Department Store

November 20, 2017

Bloomberg

Retail supply chains are so complex that sometimes a Nazi symbol can slip through the cracks.

No Room for America Left in Those Jeans

November 17, 2017

The New York Times

In October, International Textile Group, acquired by a private equity firm a year ago, announced plans to close the storied Cone Denim White Oak plant in Greensboro, N.C. That factory was a 112-year-old shrine to bluejeans and the last major manufacturer of selvage denim in the United States.

Apparel

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