Canada rail strike ends but apparel, retail brands remain cautious
WEBAug 28, 2024 · US apparel and retail sectors can breathe a sigh of relief as a strike involving two of Canada’s largest railways ends by order of the government, but industry onlookers warn contingencies must be put in place to avoid similar threats to supply chains. Hannah Abdulla August 28, 2024. A decision by the …
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Protests, politics, floods – Is fashion quiet-quitting Bangladesh?
WEBAug 29, 2024 · The sector employs more than 4m people. According to the Bangladesh Bank, in FY23 the RMG sector contributed 10.35% to Bangladesh’s GDP. The total RMG export earnings for the fiscal year amounted to $46991.61m, representing a growth of 10.27% compared to the previous fiscal year. The ETI warns the impact of the floods on the transportation of ...
The ten apparel sourcing countries to watch in 2022 - Just Style
WEBDec 17, 2021 · The three sourcing destinations sitting at the bottom of the list and most likely to face real challenges in 2022 have all experienced political instability and uncertainty in 2021. Here is Just Style’s analysis of the three countries with the lowest scores as we move into 2022: 1. Myanmar -18.5/75.
US fashion sector reels as tariffs on China imports stay in place
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The US apparel and retail sectors are in uproar after the Biden Administration announced it is keeping Section 301 Tariffs related to Chinese imports in place on a raft of products including textiles following a four-year review. Hannah Abdulla May 15, 2024. Apparel and retail trade bodies say American businesses and consumers continue to feel ...
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WEBPatagonia slashes 41 jobs, CEO blames ‘industry headwinds’. In a LinkedIn post, Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert acknowledged that while the brand remains profitable, it is still "vulnerable" to…. Shemona Safaya. News.
Explainer: How mass fashion can benefit from the luxury slowdown
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The luxury fashion sector’s struggle does give mass-market fashion brands an opportunity to capitalise on this shift. Saunders notes: “The problems of luxury can be helpful to mass fashion brands, especially those at the higher end of the market. There is definitely some trading down, especially among middle-income consumers.”.
Hope for cotton as consumers grasp sustainable, traceable benefits
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Two US cotton growers tell Just Style the consumer appeal of being able to trace the sustainable fibre throughout the fashion supply chain will boost demand in future. Laura Husband August 16, 2024. US cotton growers Barcellos and Evans believe end fashion consumers will push fashion brands to prioritise sustainable and traceable cotton in ...
Four ways Nike is shaking up the supply chain game - Just Style
WEBFeb 1, 2022 · So we took decisive action and began building a digital-first supply chain to power Nike’s more direct, faster and precise service of consumers, all while prioritizing sustainability.”. Here are four things to know about how Nike is changing the supply chain game.New Regional Service Centres Increase Capacity, Speed and Precision More ...
The 3D tools accelerating apparel supply chain lead times
WEBFeb 11, 2022 · Just Style investigates how lead times for apparel design, creation and sampling can be reduced from days to hours using 3D tools. Fi Forrest February 11, 2022. Just-in-time (JIT) production methods have already slashed the lead times for sewing, while modern logistics mean goods can be delivered quickly, however creating the …