Dear all,
Below is my last article of 2016 published on my blog Modaes.es.
In this article, I discuss the current situation of the textile sector and the most distinctive aspects of the fashion industry, in which we have dabbled with...
"Sustainability will evolve from a menu of marketing-focused initiatives to an integral part of the planning system where circular economic principles are linked to the entire fashion value chain. Brands will plan to recycle fabrics in the supply chain...
To establish a measure of the current state of quality inspections, industry professionals surveyed in the report referenced in the previous post - Quality in Global Fashion Supply - were asked to confirm their most important challenges both with...
In recent months and through my research activity on the textile sector, I have been able to observe a notable increase in information on sustainability. Given this situation and the close relationship that exists between the textile industry and...
Textile production by area.
Textile industry in India is organized mostly in the form of “clusters”. A large part of them have been formed naturally, and the current trend is to plan for them in terms of logistics, to reduce...
See it now, buy it now or it won't be a chance.
Perhaps, wanting to "see now - buy now" goes far beyond a need for instant gratification: in the temporary world of fast fashion -and now ultra fast fashion- the...
India goes for leadership in textile manufacturing.
In a context where China is becoming more expensive, giving way for other competitors like Vietnam, Cambodia or Myanmar, among others, to enter the market of textile production with plenty of possibilities, what...
Organic cotton and fashion.
According to the survey carried out by Nielsen, which we discussed in the previous article, “25% of the consumers in the United Kingdom are willing to opt for the ‘green option’, even though it’s more...
The fashion industry is undergoing a seismic change. We can see and analyze this change through the latest news about the sector, in specialized media and in the reports of international consultants.
The report The State of Fashion 2018- FOB...
The globalized textile company.
The fashion industry has adapted to global changes and responds to consumers’ wishes incredibly fast. The industry has achieved this by shifting and making the processes, flows and requirements among brands, consumers and suppliers more efficient.
Essentially,...
A few days ago I was reading an interesting article in Peru Retail about “wearables” and I decided to share with you information on this topic that I find fascinating.
Technical and intelligent fabrics.
One of the goals of the textile...
Having read an interesting report from Accenture - See Now Buy Now - has aroused my curiosity about this very current topic in the fashion industry. This has motivated me not only to analyze the subject in this article,...
According to McKinsey, “the global clothes manufacturing doubled from the year 2000 to 2014, and the number of garments purchased annually by consumers has increased by 60% on average. This situation –which is quite favorable for the textile sector...
What will be the new stop of the fashion sourcing caravan?
McKinsey asks the same question in the report "The apparel sourcing caravan's next stop: Digitization". As you can see, the very name of the report gives us the answer....
When industry executives were asked to conceptualize the fashion industry in one word, they expressed three words that outperformed all others: "uncertainty," "challenging," and "changing". They also said that dealing with uncertainty and global economic changes is their biggest...
To date, the promise of digitalization in the fashion industry has not been fulfilled. Compared to other sectors, the fashion industry is currently in the first steps of its long journey towards digitalization, both in terms of purchasing and...
Natural Textile Fibers
In the last few months, I have received several questions through the blog regarding natural textile fibers. Evidently, from the perspective of fashion consumers...
