Sourcing shifts – Where next for apparel sourcing?

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Sourcing shifts – Manufacturing hubs vying for business

Regardless of the debate about whether China is losing its shine as a clothing source, brands will always be looking…
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Sourcing shifts – Multiple country choices require complex decisions

The biannual sourcing survey of chief procurement officers (CPOs) at leading apparel companies produced by global research firm McKinsey –…
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Sourcing shifts – The potential and pitfalls of local sourcing

Companies sourcing locally can have faster turnaround times, potentially better relationships with suppliers, and greater control over quality. However, they…
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Sourcing shifts – Why China makers are moving out or moving online

Once clothing sourcing was all about China. Not any more. Recent years have seen a decline in China's export industry,…

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