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Friday, March 29, 2024
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 work on them, so as to apply improvements that will...
As in other industries, the ability to bring in talent will be a key advantage in achieving success in the supply chain of the future. The greatest complexity in such recruitment today is in advanced digital production and in...
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 and the huge number of Chinese products and suppliers mean...
Throughout 2018 and even in the immediately preceding years, the common denominator of fashion and retailing has been volatility. During all this time I have tried, with more or less success, to shed light on the sector and industry...
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 Thailand, Southeast Asia consolidates itself as a new and powerful...

Sustainable textile industry

In the previous article, we analyzed the current situation of the fashion industry in terms of its sustainability and corporate social responsibility through the "Pulse of the Fashion Industry" Report by the Global Fashion Agenda & The Boston Consulting...
Although low-cost sourcing origins remain a fundamental part of the global apparel supply chain, there is a growing trend of nearshoring and relocation. This ongoing process is driven by the pressure that companies and fashion brands face to increase...
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 “factory of the world”, we are undoubtedly talking about China....
Fast fashion and the production in proximity. One of the consequences of the global textile industry phenomenon known as fast fashion –mass production of clothes, swiftly and with high rotation of collections—is the production in proximity of large fashion hubs...

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 question but expressed with “a sense of need”, not to...
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 supply chain”. So says Marcel Beelen, Global Vice-president of Fashion...
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  “You own a factory, right?”—we arranged a meeting. In effect, we...
Is fashion production being relocated? With this rhetorical question McKinsey creates its report - Is apparel manufacturing coming home? - and uses it to interpret current events and clear future trends in the production of fashion clothing and accessories. In...
On the way to 2025. As a continuation of the previous article, we analyze global trends of the textile sector and their impact on Indian companies according to the vision of Wazir Management Consultants. Third trend: The increase in domestic supplies...
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. There are a few perhaps vary basic reasons –and very...

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 that is not always the best option. There are three important...

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...