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November 30, 2021

Beyond verification: the added challenges of making sustainable fashion

As fashion brands and retailers explore ways to make fashion more sustainable, other issues are emerging. On top of tracing and verifying the use of recycled materials in their products, brands should...
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Successful Apparel Brands: How H&M, Patagonia & Zara Do It

Successful Apparel Brands: How H&M, Patagonia & Zara Do It

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November 30, 2021

3 steps to trace and verify recycled materials in products

As the fashion industry moves toward a green, circular economy with as much reuse as possible, many brands and retailers are incorporating recycled materials into their products. However, as mindful c...
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October 27, 2021

A look at the environmental impacts of textile and clothing manufacturing

Do you know the impacts of textile and clothing manufacturing processes on the environment? Check out the facts in our new infographic below or download it here!   
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September 23, 2021

Fashion & Fitness: Bringing Better Athleisure Into Play

Athleisure, a portmanteau of the words ‘athletic’ and ‘leisure’, may be leading the fashion game in the twenty-first century, but according to Merriam Webster, the term was actually coined back in Mar...
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August 25, 2021

Maintaining Quality When Borders Are Restricted

In June, The Wall Street Journal reported that China might keep its pandemic border restrictions for at least another year amid fears over the emergence of new Covid-19 variants, and sensitive events ...
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July 27, 2021

Breaking the Mold: Preventing Mold in Textiles

Certain textile materials, leather, and finished goods are at high risk of developing mold – especially in the current market. The COVID-19 pandemic and a six-day blockage of the Suez Canal in March h...
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June 29, 2021

Better quality for better buying: KPIs that improve your supply chain visibility

Buying offices are a crucial part of ensuring the best quantity, quality, and price for finished products and their manufacturing materials. However, most buying departments assess quality at the fina...
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May 31, 2021

How to Help Ensure Reliable Supplier Self-Inspections

It is well understood that working with good, reliable suppliers prevents production disruptions that can cause quality issues, extended time to market, and financial losses. However, there are additi...
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April 29, 2021

Every Step Counts: Four Key Challenges Facing Footwear Today

 An incredible 24.3 billion pairs of shoes were produced in 2019, with nearly 90% manufactured in Asia. But while footwear is a necessary fashion feature of every wardrobe, styles and quantities vary:...
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December 23, 2020

Denim: Technical Answers to Recurring Inconsistencies

Denim icons pervade the fashion timeline, from 1970s Daisy Dukes to Bruce Springsteen’s classic 1984 album cover to Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake’s infamous denim date in 2001. As fashion’s mos...
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