Boohoo has reportedly cancelled or postponed a number of orders that were due from a handful of its suppliers as its sales continue to be impacted by rising supply chain prices and the cost-of-living crisis. According to sources for The Sunday Times, the retailer’s Leicester-based clothing suppliers are taking the biggest hit from cancellations....
Isko has revealed its second product development facility in Germany following the opening of its first location in London earlier this year. The opening builds on the company’s Creative Room Services (CRS) division which focuses on simplified solutions to denim requirements, from the fabric to the finished garment. The German location, based in...
20 Sept 2022
Fast fashion retailer Primark has announced that, in light of the unfolding situation in Myanmar, which is currently under military regime after a coup last year, it will be making a “responsible exit” from the country. Its decision follows the Ethical Trade Initiative’s (ETI) independent assessment of human rights and responsible business...
19 Sept 2022
The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has revealed it will be bringing its new international edition of the Global Fashion Summit to Singapore, expanding the conference from its Copenhagen roots. For this edition, set to take place November 2, the summit will focus on the perspectives of manufacturers and supply chain partners in a bid to understand...
8 Sept 2022
IAF is proud to invite the global apparel industry to its 37th World Fashion Convention that the global industry body is organizing with its Bangladeshi members, BGMEA and BKMEA. Registration for these events has now opened on the joint, dedicated convention website. The Convention will contain a full day conference and a network dinner. The...
29 Jul 2022
Luxury fashion and beauty brands have always been a target for counterfeiters, and the boom in e- commerce due to the pandemic has created the “perfect storm” for exponential growth. The industry needs to tackle the issue head-on with technology solutions like Countercheck. Trade in counterfeit goods has risen steadily in the last few years, and...
27 Jul 2022
Between supply chain issues and brands hopping on board with leather alternatives, the leather goods industry is having a tougher time than usual. Renewed hope for leather goods came in the form of this season’s Lineappele tradeshow, where many Italian leather goods manufacturers, primarily for Italy, descended upon New York. The vendors were...
19 Jul 2022
“It is essential for us to be able to drive positive change in fashion and ultimately in society,” said Isko CEO Fatih Konukoglu, referring to the company’s mission. “Everything we do, here and around the world, is focused on that: it’s a passion, a vow to never stand still.” Konukoglu’s big ambitions are mirrored by the staggering scale of the...
8 Jul 2022
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...
A new US nonprofit has been launched by New York designer Gigi Burris O’Hara with the goal of preserving American craftsmanship. Closely Crafted’s mission, the organisation said on its website, is to revitalise “the legacy of quality Made-in-America” goods, through nurturing artisan equity and creating awareness of crafts, such as millinery,...
5 Jul 2022
A member of Gucci’s industrial platform, Pigini, is set to begin construction of a new production plant in Italy’s Marche region, covering an area of 10,000 square metres. The new “sustainable” structure will be dedicated to the production of sport and formal shoe uppers for the Gucci brand. According to a release, the facility, which is...
The fashion industry's supply chain still has yet to recover from COVID-19 lockdowns. Supply chain issues are one of the biggest topics in fashion right now, along with how rising inflation costs will affect retail. Sustainability has the potential to solve some of these ongoing issues. Sustainability could be the saving grace of supply chain...
1 Jul 2022
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