Manufacturing

News Bites | Amazon Launches Prime Wardrobe Service, Kering Responds to 'Made In' Allegations

20 June 2017 • By BoF Team

20 June 2017 • By BoF Team

In today’s News Bites, Amazon is adding a new 'try before you buy' fashion service called Prime Wardrobe and Kering responds to allegations that the company falsely advertises Chinese-made eyewear as 'Made in Italy.'

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News & Analysis

US to China: Free Men Who Probed Ivanka Trump Shoe Maker

5 June 2017 • By Associated Press

5 June 2017 • By Associated Press

The company has denied allegations of excessive overtime and low wages. It says it stopped producing Ivanka Trump shoes months ago.

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Op-Ed | China's Missing Factory Inspectors Have Nothing to Do With Ivanka Trump

1 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

1 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

This week, a US activist group reported that one of its investigators had been arrested and two others had disappeared during an undercover probe of the Chinese factory that makes shoes for Ivanka Trump's brand.

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Armani's Egyptian Supplier Mulls US Foray on Weaker Pound

29 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

29 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

Arafa Holding, the Egyptian maker of clothes for global brands such as Giorgio Armani and Massimo Dutti, plans to expand sales to the US as it aims to “aggressively” target the middle-income segments.

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Global Currents

Is ‘Nearshoring’ the New Offshoring?

29 May 2017 • By Sarah Shannon

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News & Analysis

What's Next for DKNY?

24 May 2017 • By Limei Hoang

24 May 2017 • By Limei Hoang

After acquiring DKNY for $650 million, apparel firm G-III has cut a series of deals that could initially raise brand awareness and sales, but ultimately damage the label's premium image.

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News & Analysis

Safilo Sales Hit by Delivery Disruption

10 May 2017 • By Reuters

10 May 2017 • By Reuters

The Italian eyewear manufacturer, which makes glasses for Boss, Fendi and other fashion brands, reported a steep drop in first quarter sales after a new IT system at its Padua distribution centre disrupted deliveries.

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LVMH Still Hiring in France as Others Cut Jobs

9 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

9 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

As low-margin manufacturers have shifted production abroad, luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermès have taken on a larger importance for France’s fashion and textile industry, which employs 135,000 people in production.

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Western Shoppers Fuel Revival For Made-in-Asia Goods

8 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

8 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

Asia's trade rebound is happening amid worries over rising protectionism and a still fragile outlook for the world economy that raises the question: how long can the good times last?

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American Apparel Will Put Made-in-USA Advocates to the Test

4 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

4 May 2017 • By Bloomberg

Consumers will have a choice of t-shirts made in the USA or produced overseas. But there’s a catch: the US-produced apparel will cost as much as 25 percent more.

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News Bites | Amazon Launches Prime Wardrobe Service, Kering Responds to 'Made In' Allegations

In today’s News Bites, Amazon is adding a new 'try before you buy' fashion service called Prime Wardrobe and Kering responds to allegations that the company falsely advertises Chinese-made eyewear as 'Made in Italy.'

News & Analysis

US to China: Free Men Who Probed Ivanka Trump Shoe Maker

The company has denied allegations of excessive overtime and low wages. It says it stopped producing Ivanka Trump shoes months ago.

Op-Ed | China's Missing Factory Inspectors Have Nothing to Do With Ivanka Trump

This week, a US activist group reported that one of its investigators had been arrested and two others had disappeared during an undercover probe of the Chinese factory that makes shoes for Ivanka Trump's brand.

Armani's Egyptian Supplier Mulls US Foray on Weaker Pound

Arafa Holding, the Egyptian maker of clothes for global brands such as Giorgio Armani and Massimo Dutti, plans to expand sales to the US as it aims to “aggressively” target the middle-income segments.

Global Currents

Is ‘Nearshoring’ the New Offshoring?

Fashion brands are turning to manufacturers in Eastern Europe and Central America for greater agility and speed to market.

News & Analysis

What's Next for DKNY?

After acquiring DKNY for $650 million, apparel firm G-III has cut a series of deals that could initially raise brand awareness and sales, but ultimately damage the label's premium image.

News & Analysis

Safilo Sales Hit by Delivery Disruption

The Italian eyewear manufacturer, which makes glasses for Boss, Fendi and other fashion brands, reported a steep drop in first quarter sales after a new IT system at its Padua distribution centre disrupted deliveries.

News & Analysis

LVMH Still Hiring in France as Others Cut Jobs

As low-margin manufacturers have shifted production abroad, luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermès have taken on a larger importance for France’s fashion and textile industry, which employs 135,000 people in production.

News & Analysis

Western Shoppers Fuel Revival For Made-in-Asia Goods

Asia's trade rebound is happening amid worries over rising protectionism and a still fragile outlook for the world economy that raises the question: how long can the good times last?

News & Analysis

American Apparel Will Put Made-in-USA Advocates to the Test

Consumers will have a choice of t-shirts made in the USA or produced overseas. But there’s a catch: the US-produced apparel will cost as much as 25 percent more.