The textile industry in India
The Indian apparel industry, which is the second largest contributor to the retail industry after the food industry, is immersed in the middle of profound and disruptive changes and of course it grows, not only...
Near-shore manufacturing is not enough.
Continuing with the analysis of the previous article from the Blog on the “fast fashion” model and why not all fashion labels can integrate this system into their organization, we know that part of the...
E-commerce platforms know full well that generating a better consumer experience through customization optimizes the customer loyalty ratio and creates a much more fluid purchase process, allowing customers a much more agile and satisfying product selection, spending less time...
Some independent thoughts and curiosities in this year.
This fascinating year 2015 is ending. I take the opportunity of this last article to share some things I consider relevant and to bring forward some of the things that struck me...
This new report generated by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Altagamma - 2019 True-Luxury Global Consumer Insight - brings us their sixth annual survey covering more than twelve thousand respondents in ten leading countries in the luxury sector, with...
"The increase in permanent markdowns in fashion retail continues to expand. Driven by the perception that this offers a solution to difficulties such as overstocking and slow sales growth, managers are betting on this marketing tactic. However, the experiences...
"Faster and more versatile fashion during each season is the key to creating an attractive offer for future customers and to achieving the desired success in today's volatile market. Only if fashion brands move from the traditional and historical...
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 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...
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...
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...
Ten successful tactics in price negotiations.
In the Price Negotiation report, Margie Bross says: “if you work in apparel purchasing, you will be able to see that price negotiation is a critical aspect of your job, and often stressing”.
Very few...
We are living in an extreme situation all over the world and of course, the priority of each one of us at this very moment is to take care of the health of our family, of our fellow men...
Carlos Eduardo Botero Hoyos, President of Inexmoda, tells us in the Paper "A 2018 to open our eyes":
"Technology, innovation, creativity and training are pillars to look our day-to-day with different eyes. With this document we expose the position proposed...
This is the third and last article in the series, based on the detailed report The State of Quality Inspections in the Global Supply Chain: 2018 Edition by Sourcing Journal & Inspectorio, about the current quality level of fashion...
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...
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...
