Manufacturing

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China and the US Signed a Trade Truce. Who Now Benefits?

16 January 2020 • By Casey Hall and Zoe Suen

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China and the US Signed a Trade Truce. Who Now Benefits?

Yesterday's deal doesn’t signal an end to the trade conflict. While some fashion players will get a reprieve from tariffs, others will not be so lucky.

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Saint Laurent to Open New Leather Goods Factory in Italy

10 January 2020 • By Reuters

10 January 2020 • By Reuters

The Kering-owned house announced it will open a new site in the industrial district of Scandicci by 2022, a move estimated to create 300 more jobs.

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Saint Laurent to Open New Leather Goods Factory in Italy

The Kering-owned house announced it will open a new site in the industrial district of Scandicci by 2022, a move estimated to create 300 more jobs.

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Fire at New Delhi Handbag Factory Kills 43

8 December 2019 • By Reuters

8 December 2019 • By Reuters

One of the worst fires in recent memory in New Delhi broke out in a cramped, commercial neighborhood.

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Fire at New Delhi Handbag Factory Kills 43

One of the worst fires in recent memory in New Delhi broke out in a cramped, commercial neighborhood.

Manufacturing in Africa Could Transform the Fashion Industry. But Who Would Benefit?

21 November 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

Manufacturing in Africa Could Transform the Fashion Industry. But Who Would Benefit?

Several of the continent’s top fashion minds weigh in on the exciting opportunities and legitimate concerns that come with making clothes in the region.

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Japan's Fast Retailing Partners With Two Robotic Startups

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

13 November 2019 • By Reuters

Asia's biggest fashion retailer is investing millions in automation technology to improve shipping processes at their global warehouses.

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Japan's Fast Retailing Partners With Two Robotic Startups

Asia's biggest fashion retailer is investing millions in automation technology to improve shipping processes at their global warehouses.

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Adidas to Close German and US Robot Factories

11 November 2019 • By Reuters

11 November 2019 • By Reuters

The German sportswear company will shut down production at two Speedfactories in Ansbach and Atlanta by April 2020, with plans to shift the technology to their suppliers in Asia.

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Adidas to Close German and US Robot Factories

The German sportswear company will shut down production at two Speedfactories in Ansbach and Atlanta by April 2020, with plans to shift the technology to their suppliers in Asia.

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Embedding Innovation in a 350-Year-Old Mill

21 October 2019 • By BoF Team

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Embedding Innovation in a 350-Year-Old Mill

Through the diverse experiences of three of its employees, BoF discovers how the company culture at Italian mill Vitale Barberis Canonico fuses centuries-old tradition with an openness to innovation.

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A Centuries-Old Culture of Embracing Change

18 October 2019 • By BoF Team

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A Centuries-Old Culture of Embracing Change

An Italian institution founded in 1663, the longevity of the Vitale Barberis Canonico business is a testament to its willingness to embrace new ideas. BoF sits down with its 13th generation guardian, Francesco Barberis Canonico, to hear more.

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New Louis Vuitton Handbags to Boast ‘Made in the USA’ Tags

17 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

17 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The leather-goods workshop in Keene, a small town in Texas, will create about 1,000 jobs over the next five years, the brand said in a statement.

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New Louis Vuitton Handbags to Boast ‘Made in the USA’ Tags

The leather-goods workshop in Keene, a small town in Texas, will create about 1,000 jobs over the next five years, the brand said in a statement.

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Nike Goes Ahead With Arizona Manufacturing Plant

12 July 2019 • By Reuters

12 July 2019 • By Reuters

Last week, the state's Governor withdrew the incentive for Nike to build the plant after it cancelled the release of its 'Betsy Ross' sneaker, which was criticised for links with slavery.

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Nike Goes Ahead With Arizona Manufacturing Plant

Last week, the state's Governor withdrew the incentive for Nike to build the plant after it cancelled the release of its 'Betsy Ross' sneaker, which was criticised for links with slavery.