Learning from a turbulent 2024: What lies ahead for apparel?
Whew, what a trip! For me, that sums up 2024. As so many commentators have noted, we live in a…
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Robert Antoshak
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The rise of India’s textile industry: aspirations and challenges
Recently, I assisted an Indian delegation of government officials and textile associations in organising a dinner at the Indian Consulate…
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US President Trump will redefine global, national apparel strategies
The economic costs are daunting. If Trump enacts his proposed trade and fiscal policies, clothing will become more expensive in…
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US apparel sector prepares farewell to de minimis loophole
The de minimis rule is on its way out and good riddance. The rule, which permits goods valued at $800…
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Impact of increasing labour costs on apparel supply chains
The traditional model of global sourcing is predicated on low input costs. Indeed, to obtain the lowest possible production costs,…
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Cotton’s struggle: Navigating market uncertainty, rise of synthetics
The apparel industry has long been a battleground for various fibres, each vying for dominance in a market driven by…
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Is nearshoring the future for all apparel brands?
Once upon a time US clothing brands owned their manufacturing. Today, that's a rarity. In the 1970s, clothing companies saw…
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China reclaims US apparel market share amid global price wars
Comparing the first four months of 2023 to the same period of 2024, US apparel imports from China jumped by…
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How to walk fashion’s sustainability versus profits tightrope
As a consultant, clients ask me two questions more than any other: How do we become more environmentally sustainable, and…
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What can the apparel sector learn from the Renewcell bankruptcy?
The angst among environmental advocates was palpable after Renewcell shared its bankruptcy woes with the apparel sector. Then, the finger-pointing…