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Welcome to my Blog!
In my first post, I would like to share a few things which are very important on a personal level.
Firstly, I want to thank the professionals...
A very original question
Countless times, in market fairs and meetings with providers, we have heard the following question from the western buyer to the Chinese vendor:
Do you own a factory?
Or a similar...
A very Original Question – Part II
Control and assessment of providers and their factories
After attending the Canton Fair and having contacted a provider whose analysis was positive –including his affirmative answer to the original question ...
Controlling your Chinese provider’s estimates
Why do Chinese providers often make a wrong estimate?
Thanks to your experience producing or importing products from China, you know it’s quite common for estimates to be handled inaccurately....
Having issues with your provider? What should you do?
You and your provider.
The goal was clear. You had to make a purchase in China or Asia and try to avoid this situation.
But maybe you couldn’t make it...
Five common mistakes that we should avoid when producing and purchasing in China
How we manage purchases and production in China.
China presents itself as an excellent opportunity when it comes to manufacturing or buying our product.
The total scale of production in China...
The textile industry dilemma.
Is low cost of labor the only variable that fashion companies have to be competitive?
Of course not.
There are other very important variables that companies must identify in order to...
Cotton vs. synthetic fibers.
Which one do you think will dominate in textile production?
In the last few years, the cotton industry had to endure different fluctuations related to production and use of this...
Importing from China.
Reasons why it is difficult to purchase or produce in small quantities in China.
Many companies, business men and entrepreneurs want to produce or buy their product in China, but...
China: The Factory of the World.
China continues to be the factory of the world, but it updates its production model.
New changes appear on scene at the world’s biggest manufacturing hub.
If we talk about the...
The New Asian Tigers: The Most Recent Factory of the World.
New developing countries want to challenge China for the title of “the factory of the world”.
“Together with dynamic and very versatile countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia and...
Omnichannel model and sourcing
The challenge of moving towards a new mastery of the supply chain.
“Previously separated sales channels must converge towards a unique path to market, which increases the complexity of the...
Southeast Asia
Brief analysis of current reality of the countries that make up the region.
For more than a decade, several countries in Southeast Asia with emerging economies are pushing to become...
Trends in Textile Sourcing in Asia.
Textile sourcing is global.
As we mentioned in the last three articles, we are now experiencing a situation of adjustment in the textile sector because of the hike in costs...
State of transport in Southeast Asia, India and Bangladesh
State of transport in textile producing countries.
Although many textile manufacturers are taking a change on Southeast Asia countries, India and Bangladesh as the new locations for their ventures, the...
Managing quality controllers
Comments on managing quality inspectors.
When controlling the quality of productions and purchases, companies have three alternatives: engaging the services of a quality control firm; forming their own team of...
