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Shippers maintain diverse carrier mixes in 2024: project44
Retailers and direct-to-consumer companies aren't scaling back their options in a competitive delivery environment.
By Max Garland • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Forced labor, US economy among top concerns for fashion execs this year: report
Despite concern over the economy, a majority of respondents noted feeling optimistic about their business outlook over the next five years.
By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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FedEx strengthens China e-commerce access to US
The delivery giant is bolstering its FedEx International Connect Plus offering as cross-border demand booms.
By Max Garland • Aug. 6, 2024 -
Courtesy of Authentic Brands Group
Authentic signs new Ted Baker partners
Design, manufacturing and wholesale in the U.S. and Canada will be handled by three licensing companies.
By Lara Ewen • Aug. 2, 2024 -
Alejandra Carranza/Fashion Dive, data from Supply Chain Dive
Ocean shippers need contingency plans now, experts say
Diversifying port usage and improving visibility are among the tactics supply chains should deploy.
By Alejandra Carranza • July 31, 2024 -
Courtesy of Unspun
Unspun raises $32M for 3D weaving machines
The company plans to expand the use of its technology to localize manufacturing capabilities across North America and Europe.
By Lara Ewen • July 31, 2024 -
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H&M’s ‘green’ financing tool supports supplier sustainability
The collaborative program aims to help manufacturers overcome the funding hurdles of implementing sustainable practices. Here's how.
By Kelly Stroh • July 23, 2024 -
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Carhartt grows efforts to source sustainable cotton
The workwear brand is tapping the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Better Cotton initiative for greater traceability and transparency over its supply chain.
By Kelly Stroh • July 19, 2024 -
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Marquee partners with G-III, JS Group on BCBG
The deal, which begins in 2025, includes brand expansions in women’s ready-to-wear, sportswear, swimwear and occasionwear.
By Lara Ewen • July 15, 2024 -
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SEC’s ESG greenwashing, human capital disclosure rules pushed to October
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s delayed rulemaking timeline comes against a backdrop of increased scrutiny on ESG-related regulations.
By Zoya Mirza • July 11, 2024 -
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US aims to bolster textile and apparel trade partnerships in Central and South America
The initiatives look to address supply chain sustainability, forced labor concerns and security issues, among other targets.
By Siera Nezaj • July 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of International Longshoremen’s Association
AAFA joins call to Biden administration over supply chain concerns
Trade groups are asking the president to intervene in contract negotiations for East Coast and Gulf Coast port workers.
By Laurel Deppen • July 2, 2024 -
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Levi Strauss moves away from insourced logistics network
The brand’s shift to a hybrid model that includes 3PLs intends to cut costs and grow its direct-to-consumer channels.
By Kelly Stroh • July 2, 2024 -
Courtesy of Skechers
Skechers supplier accused of using forced labor
The shoe material maker and two other vendors joined the Department of Homeland Security’s list of companies banned from importing goods into the U.S.
By Kelly Stroh • June 28, 2024 -
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Consumers want ethical sourcing, labeling on manmade fibers: report
Nearly three quarters of survey respondents think materials such as viscose and lyocell should come from sustainable forests.
By Lara Ewen • June 26, 2024 -
Courtesy of Fibretrace
Target, FibreTrace and Cargill partner to verify raw cotton
Luminescent pigments are integrated into raw cotton to track it throughout the global supply chain to verify U.S. and Brazilian cotton.
By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • June 17, 2024 -
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Continued plastic use financially risky for brands: report
Existing and upcoming legislation ramps up pressure for companies to find more sustainable materials, according to byPlasticFree.
By Lauren Schenkman • June 13, 2024 -
Daphne Howland/Fashion Dive
Nordstrom nears completion on West Coast fulfillment transition
By transitioning operations to an omnichannel center, the retailer is building on its efforts to lower fulfillment costs.
By Kelly Stroh • June 13, 2024 -
Zoya Mirza/Fashion Dive
The fashion industry’s ‘urgent need’ for sustainable practices
It is “incumbent” on the industry to “bring new solutions forward,” said experts and stakeholders at the United Nations Fashion and Lifestyle Network annual meeting.
By Zoya Mirza • June 7, 2024 -
Andreas Rentz via Getty Images
OTB implements tracking and certification technology
Diesel confiscated almost 44,000 counterfeit bags in China as its parent company implements NFT certification for its luxury lines.
By Lara Ewen • June 6, 2024 -
Courtesy of Renewcell
Renewcell lands buyer, will operate under new name
Following bankruptcy, the Circulose maker was acquired by Sweden-based investment firm Altor in a move to help the company “thrive on a global scale.”
By Laurel Deppen • June 5, 2024 -
Courtesy of Gildan
Gildan reinstates Glenn Chamandy as CEO
The activewear company’s founder was fired in December 2023 but is back in the top spot after a months-long battle between the previous board and activist investor Browning West.
By Laurel Deppen • May 29, 2024 -
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Cambodian garment workers demand severance pay from Adidas
A union leader for the group traveled to Germany on behalf of 500 people who sewed for the company in 2020 and said they were tricked into resigning.
By Lauren Schenkman • May 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of Lulus
Shipping carrier diversification benefits Lulus in Q1
The fashion brand has added more delivery providers in recent quarters to offset rising shipping costs.
By Max Garland • May 24, 2024 -
Guang Niu/Getty Images via Getty Images
Nearly 20% of cotton-containing tested products traced to Xinjiang, China: report
More than 800 items, including apparel and footwear, had fibers from the contested region, despite U.S. bans over forced labor concerns.
By Lauren Schenkman • Updated May 28, 2024
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