The costs of the textile sector.
A frequently repeated query refers to which are the factors that currently have greater influence on the cost of textile production.
There are several factors that, to a greater or lesser extent, have impact on...
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,...
The textile industry in the world: The most agile and versatile.
Hundreds of thousands of garments are produced daily on a global scale in record times. Each and every one of these garments is produced based on the likes and...
When we talk about textile sourcing, many questions arise regarding this concept because, while it isn’t widely known, what it represents to the global textile industry is mainstream knowledge.
Three “permanent” goals of textile sourcing.
In textile sourcing, or the supply...
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...
Gabriel F. Iribarren (Ripley): “Latin America needs political stability to compete in sourcing”.
Gabriel Farias Iribarren is a specialist in textile sourcing. With over twenty years’ experience in the fashion industry, he has been a Director for China and South...
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...
Organization chart of a textile company
Structure and organization of a fashion brand or company.
Companies are partially defined and determined by their structure. Through that structure we are able to see its management flow, its organization, its corporate culture, its...
“On a marketing level, Argentinian brands and retail are very up-to-date”
April 1, 2016 ⋅ by Fashion Market news
Fashion Market had the opportunity to interview Gabriel Farías Iribarren, fashion industry professional with extensive experience in the areas of textile and...
Fashion supply, its present and future.
Although we can claim that the main global trend in textile sourcing during the last few years has been the search for a substitute for China, we know today that this unique and perfect...
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...
On the way to 2025.
The large number of changes, both in the financial and technological landscape, as well as the social and political scenario, has triggered an irreversible impact on the way companies will work on a global scale...
A Great Dragon of two faces.
Today, China is not the same it was ten years ago.
We all agree with this statement, right?
Has the “golden age” of foreign companies in China come to an end?
Do we also agree on the...
The Chinese business culture.
During all these years living and working in Asia, my work team and I have discovered some mistakes people repeatedly make when negotiating in China.
On the one hand, the success of business deals in "The...
Meaning and magnitude of the Chinese New Year.
The Chinese New Year, also known in China as the Spring Festival or as the Lunar New Year in the West, is the most important traditional celebration of the year in the Chinese calendar, and it is...
We often talk about quality but when we ask potential employees, current collaborators, providers or manufacturers, and even professionals within the sector the question “What is quality?”, their answers are very diverse or don’t express a clear idea.
In line...
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...
