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Nearshoring or ‘Made in Asia’? Supply chains between dreams and reality

More and more clothing companies want to leave Asia and produce in Europe again. How realistic is that? And what will happen to the existing production sites? The German textile association DTB dedicated an information event to this topic and drew quite definite conclusions. There are numerous reasons why many garment manufacturers are currently...

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Nearshoring to Europe: textile machinery manufacturers see rising demand

European manufacturers of equipment ranging from embroidery machines to textile cutters are seeing a growing interest in nearshoring from apparel producers. Strained global supply chains are prompting some to bring back production closer to Europe. "People are looking for capacity close by. Factories around Europe, North Africa and in the Middle...

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Fashion manufacturing in Moldova: close proximity and top quality

We have seen a shift in clothing production areas in recent years. Even though many fashion companies in the EU are still dependent on manufacturers in China and Southeast Asia, slowly but surely the focus is shifting to areas closer to home. The demand for sustainability, price changes and the recent COVID-19 impact on supply chains are all...