SUpply Chain news and archive

UK retailers face ‘inventory crisis’ in evolution of global supply chain woes

A new report by Unleashed has found that UK clothing and fashion businesses are holding 57 percent more stock compared to pre-pandemic levels as new supply chain challenges come to head. In its ‘Manufacturers Health Check’ report, the firm analysed more than 4,500 SMEs through four data points; value of stock on hand, Gross Margin Return on...

Dec 1, 2022

Fashion

Demand for fashion to expand global supply chain apparel production

A growing demand for fashion will boost the global apparel supply chain market at a CAGR of 3.8 percent until 2028. The forecast growth is fuelled by the increase of e-commerce for the purpose of buying apparel, which in turn increases usage of the clothing supply chain for its pre-production segment, impacting the market growth. Data from the...

Nov 28, 2022

Background

Everything about the (traditional) supply chain and the core players of fashion industry

BACKGROUND- What does the corporate supply chain of the fashion industry look like? Which players are involved and what exactly do they do? In this article, everything about the supply chain is covered. Why do traditional fashion companies that follow the traditional supply chain strategy face a longer lead time and therefore a relatively long...

Oct 20, 2022

Business

Higg teams up with organisations to promote use of environmentally-safe chemicals

Sustainability insights platform Higg has announced the development of partnerships with Bluesign and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) in a bid to accelerate the use of environmentally-safe chemicals among brands and manufacturers. The relationships between the duo and Higg will see the platform expand its data sources that it...

Oct 20, 2022

Business

37th IAF World Fashion Convention Dhaka Mere Month Away!

The 37th IAF World Fashion Convention in Dhaka is now a mere month away. On November 14, the conference part of the convention will take place at the Radisson Blu Water Garden, the conference hotel in Dhaka. The conference program will focus on solutions to a set of imminent challenges for our industry, including supply chain collaboration and...

Oct 20, 2022

Event

Fashion stakeholders to convene in Singapore for esteemed sustainability forum

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) – the non-profit organisation that fosters collaboration to accelerate impact in the fashion industry – has launched a new international edition of Global Fashion Summit. Traditionally held in Copenhagen, the new edition in Singapore will further focus on the perspectives of manufacturers and supply chain partners to...

Oct 19, 2022

BusinessFeatured

Garment workers disclose worsening human rights issues in new report

A new report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHHRC) has highlighted allegations of union-busting and human rights abuses against garment workers at the suppliers of a number of global fashion retailers. As part of the report, the organisation interviewed 24 trade union leaders and surveyed 124 union activists and labour activists...

Oct 11, 2022

BusinessFeatured

ICC calls on businesses to pilot sustainability framework for textiles sector

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has called on banks, corporates and technology companies to take part in piloting a framework to grade the sustainability profile of individual trade transactions. For the first phase of the project, ICC has said it will focus its new ‘Sustainable Trade Framework’ on the textile industry, with...

Oct 10, 2022

Business

MP fears garment workers in Leicester may be exposed to abuse under changed regulations

Leicester East MP Claudia Webbe has expressed her concerns towards the city’s garment industry after Treasury minister Chris Philip suggested the government was planning to scrap regulations for businesses with fewer than 500 employees. During an event for the Taxpayers’ Alliance, Philip said that the UK government “will be reducing business...

Oct 6, 2022

Business

Boohoo suppliers say its cancelling orders as supply chain issues hit fast fashion

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....

Sep 26, 2022

Retail

Apparel and Footwear Industry Calls on Congress to Swiftly Pass the GSP Refund Only Bill as Supply Chain Hurdles Hamper Operations

The American Apparel & Footwear Association expressed its support for the GSP “Refund-Only” Bill (H.R. 8906) following its introduction in the House of Representatives Monday. H.R. 8906 would refund more than $700 million in tariffs paid by American companies on products including luggage, handbags, backpacks, cases, wallets, and more due to the...

Sep 22, 2022

Business

Isko opens second product development centre in Germany

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...

Sep 20, 2022