New business strategies of retail, new challenges for textile supply.
In the present scenario of the textile industry, global fashion brands are making sustainable manufacturing and social commitment the core of their values.
In this sense, the concept of “buy one,...
Sustainable and responsible fashion brands.
The equation is clear: “Fashion labels who haven’t ‘adopted’ sustainability are at risk on multiple fronts”, states Carol Gstalder, HR with Nielsen, in the report titled “The Sustainable Imperative”, published by this consulting firm. “Social...
Quality and responsible textile production.
In our current and global textile industry, a garment may contain components of four from five different countries and during its preparation process it can go through factories in different continents. It happens for example...
Production Approval Process.
“In the textile industry this process addresses the way the garment looks, feels, fits and behaves once the client buys it”. This is Margie Bross’ definition in Just Style, and she adds, “It is a network of...
Smart Fashion.
The recent breakthroughs bring together fashion, technology and the textile industry to develop new fabric characteristics with the potential to change the way consumers interact with their apparel and accessories.
A new type of fabrics has ushered in an...
The response from textile sourcing to the omnichannel model.
Retail and the textile labels are transitioning to a supply chain that can efficiently react to the omnichannel model. New and exciting challenges are being discovered along the way.
The omnichannel feature...
Responsible textile production.
The sustainable textile production and its final result, a transparent product from origin that is environmentally friendly, are becoming a key value for corporate strategies of textile companies.
The new generations of conscious consumers demand products that are...
Organic cotton and conscious consumers.
In a previous article, we analyzed the prominence of natural and artificial fibers within the fashion industry.
Within natural fibers, what is the current role of organic cotton in fashion brands?
The profile of the new generations...
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...
