Fast fashion has a negative impact on the environment, the quality of the products, and workers in the supply chains. Slow fashion, on the other side, includes improving working conditions, repairing environmental damage, using sustainable resources,…

Automation can be a financial burden to small and medium Indian apparel companies if not implemented with the utmost economic and technological caution. High-end, customized products that are created by automated processes with high levels of…

The pockets, more than anything else, are the area of fashion that requires attention and innovation. It is time for brands to design more inclusive clothing, especially with the growing role of women working in the…

There are many platforms now that bridge the gap between the designers or brand owners and the manufacturers/artisans by offering the fabric of their choice in desirable quantity and have also upped their game by…

Textile and clothing is a $1.3 trillion industry. The textile and clothing sector employs 300 million people throughout the supply chain. A report from the Ellen Macarthur Foundation states that 60 percent of textile production is apparel. According…

China Plus One is the practice where brands diversify their sourcing strategies by including partners from at least another country other than China in their networks of producers and suppliers. They can then counterbalance a heavily…

To avoid dead stock, a retailer will plan for the sales, stores, purchases, and reductions for a specific selling period. Retail buyers and merchandisers can use a Six Months Plan, which is a flexible monthly sales…

These manufacturers are world-renowned for producing products like fashion accessories and clothing for brands such as Versace and Gucci. These highly respected manufacturers partner selectively with fashion brands. Nearly every fashion brand wants them to work…

How many times has a woman struggled to get into a garment that was her normal size in the trial room? Then, she tried a different dimension of clothing. Then voila! It fits. She liked it. She can also wear…

Aiming for a fully circular system, with alternatives to plastic and poly bags, in which everything is collected, recycled, and made into something useful is a great goal. A good packaging solution should be able to…