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...
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...
If client wants it, it will immediately be produced!
A “bomber” jacket, made of satin, with floral embroidery patterns in the front, back and sleeves, arrived at the store and was immediately put for sale at the flagship...
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...
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 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,...
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...
Textile industry, today.
Now, in the second half of this year 2016, as a six-monthly balance, I would like to share with you the vision and expectations of professionals and businessmen of the textile industry that I was able to...
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...
Textile industry, agility and speed.
The textile industry is perhaps the most globalized and agile in the world, and its production process is one of the fastest.
Millions of garments, shoes and accessories are manufactured daily around the world in record...
Less predictable, more demanding consumers.
New fashion consumers are feeling increasingly comfortable with digital interactions and online purchases. Encouraged by new technologies, needs and behavior patterns of clients, they are becoming more and more sophisticated and, while brands are constantly...
Sustainable textile manufacturing.
Achieving a sustainable, responsible textile industry is the path to create value in origin, therefore creating value in the product and the brand.
At the end of 1980, western textile industries started to produce their collections in China. Then...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
