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The retail industry is evolving like never before. Thanks to advancements in digital technology and innovations in delivery and data, retailers can predict and understand what their customers want, successfully meeting their demands.

The textile and fashion industry is experiencing a radical transformation. The global demographic growth, digitalisation, scarcity of resources, and accelerating climate change challenge the current business models to become more innovative and sustainable in order to remain profitable.

While many news stories on the environment in China focus on smog and air pollution, less attention has been paid to the problems of water supplies and damage to water tables. In recent years, the problem has become so severe that according to the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, only 35% of the researched sites across China… Continue reading China Environmental Policy and the Textile Industry in 2018

Fast growth in apparel per capita in recent years, driven by a decrease in price and an increase in production speed, means the textiles and clothing industries are significantly impacting our planet. How Can Apparel Brands Create an Impact? Sustainability Starts with Tailor-Made Environmental Assessment SgT’s Sustainability experts can evaluate, verify and improve the environmental… Continue reading Sustainability: Because the Scales Are Huge in the Apparel Industry, Every Brand Has Its Role to Play

As the textile industry relies heavily on human resources, a safe environment and good working conditions are necessary for well-treated and loyal workers who ensure that production is fast, reliable, and efficient.  Social compliance can be difficult to achieve in textile factories around the world. That’s where working with a textile quality management solutions provider can: … Continue reading Tailor-Made Solutions For Socially Compliant Textile Suppliers

Current Situation: While final inspections remain important in controlling product quality and safety, they do not help manufacturers and brands to be proactive in assessing the different risks their products could face along the supply chain.    

In order to maximize production efficiency, textile manufacturers and brands have to navigate a twofold path – minimizing cost while maximizing production quality. To do so, they need to find cost-effective quality man

Image Source: Optitex These days, it seems that everything has the word “virtual” in front of it to hype yet another advance in technology.  From virtual reality goggles to virtual money such as Bitcoin, the concept of producing a traditional product using ever-increasing computing power coupled with the internet seems to be everywhere.  To understand… Continue reading The Future of Softline Sampling is Virtual