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 have water of good quality, 32% are suitable for water supply, another 20% can be used for industrial manufacturing and agriculture but not for human contact.
Topics: Quality and Sustainability, China, Environmental Policy
In the age of instant information via the internet, trends, news and information move at an accelerated rate. Moreover, as access to information grows, so has the awareness of the world around us and the impact of industry on human lives and the environment. Due to this increased digital transparency - the global trend for consumers to prefer more sustainably produced and environmentally-friendly products has become widely-noticed by both brands and manufacturers.
Topics: Quality and Sustainability
Leather’s supply chain has numerous issues with sustainability, but what else makes the supply chain particularly difficult for importers?
In this post, we’re going to look at the 5 key risks importers face in the leather supply chain, and finally offer some advice on how to overcome them, thereby improving your production and quality.
Topics: Textile Quality, Ethical Sourcing, Textile Sourcing
The leather material supply chain is complex creating multiple challenges for leather product importers as it is traditionally horizontal with many middleman and transformation steps where issues can occur. Everything from climate change to dangerous working conditions for staff can affect the supply chain, and cause importers problems.
For those of us in the textile and apparel industry, sourcing sustainable fabrics poses some unique challenges. While it is certainly desirable for apparel brands to promote sustainability in the supply chain, how can it be assured, and what risks do we face?
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.
Topics: Apparel Industry, Quality
It’s no secret that there are no quick-wins for starting a business. Unfortunately, the majority of small businesses fail within the first few years of its lifespan, specifically apparel brands. This can be attributed to fashion industry’s many challenges, and fragmented and competitive nature, making the success rate fairly low. According to Statistic Brain, the percentage rate of businesses that still operate after the first 4 years of operation in the retail industry is 47%.
Topics: Apparel Industry
The fashion industry is dynamic, complex and rife with competition. Running a successful fashion brand and maintaining success over the long run comes with many industry challenges and unfortunately, few apparel brands outlive their first 5 years of existence.
Topics: successful apparel brands, Quality and Sustainability
30 years ago if you were to suggest that paper sketches of new garment designs would be going 'extinct' by the early 21st Century, or that product samples would exist solely online, fashion brands would say you were crazy. But that future is here now as computer generated 3D modelling hits the fashion world.
If this is apparel brands' future, let's look at how 3D virtual sampling for softlines can positively affect your business.
Topics: Softlines, Virtual Sampling
