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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

Challenges such as the US/China trade war, the current global pandemic or the heavy dependence of South East Asian countries on Chinese raw materials lead many companies to seek to diversify their pool of production countries outside of Asia. This is often in an attempt to reduce the concentration risk and its possible impact on… Continue reading Sourcing Diversification: Producing in the EMEA Area

In fashion, it’s virtually impossible to create products that meet consumer expectations and maintain a competitive edge without the right raw materials. As the first element in the highly complex fashion supply chain, raw materials make up the majority of production costs—up to 70%—while accounting for half of all quality issues. It is therefore clear… Continue reading Better fashion starts with better raw materials