Redefining public service for the apparel sector in the age of climate change
The purpose of government is to make difficult decisions that citizens need but do not always want and this is…
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David Birnbaum
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Strategic development or meeting the needs of the future garment industry?
Our industry may well be in the final phase of a three-year disaster that began in 2020 with the Covid-19-pandemic…
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The story behind 2022’s US garment retail disaster
At this point, we are all aware of the current disaster facing US retail: How retailers 'bought, bought, bought', 'paid,…
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EXPERT OPINION: Apparel industry must learn cost is not equal to price
The Covid pandemic uncovered many flaws in the way the apparel industry works in terms of how, where and with…
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The effect of reducing free on board (FOB) prices on garment costs
When the contemporary global garment industry started 60 years ago FOB price reduction invariably led to reduced garment costs. However,…
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The flaws of fashion’s basic cost sheet
All fashion factories use a basic cost sheet to calculate Free On Board (FOB) prices. However, it is easy to be…
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OPINION: What can the apparel industry learn from the pandemic right now
This is not about the importance of denim in 2023, nor whether China will increase market share. It is not…
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EXPERT OPINION: Understanding the digitised apparel supply chain
The digitised apparel supply chain defines the steps in the apparel process. The process begins with the product-design concept: Step…
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EXPERT OPINION: When the fashion industry meets the real world
Have you ever noticed how people outside of our fashion industry world have this fascination with garments and fashion? I…
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Is the Bangladesh apparel industry trapped in its culture?
In the article published on Just Style titled 'The Bangladesh strategy: What is the way forward?' David Birnbaum explained what the…