Production

Can Transparency Solve the Consumer Trust Deficit?

10 December 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Can Transparency Solve the Consumer Trust Deficit?

Unless fashion brands adopt best practices from outside the industry and improve supply chain transparency from within, consumers may begin to wonder what they have to hide.

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Nike Sock Supplier Plans Biggest Pakistan Private Sector IPO

9 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

9 November 2018 • By Bloomberg

The company plans to raise as much as $51 million to expand its sock manufacturing capacity by around 20 percent and enter the denim business.

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Nike Sock Supplier Plans Biggest Pakistan Private Sector IPO

The company plans to raise as much as $51 million to expand its sock manufacturing capacity by around 20 percent and enter the denim business.

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Fast Retailing to Invest in Warehouse Automation

9 October 2018 • By Reuters

9 October 2018 • By Reuters

The Uniqlo owner said it would expand its partnership with logistics firm Daifuku and invest £676.1 million to automate its warehouse and distribution system.

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Fast Retailing to Invest in Warehouse Automation

The Uniqlo owner said it would expand its partnership with logistics firm Daifuku and invest £676.1 million to automate its warehouse and distribution system.

Is Luxury’s Love Affair With ‘Drops’ More Than Marketing?

9 August 2018 • By Christopher Morency

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Is Luxury’s Love Affair With ‘Drops’ More Than Marketing?

High-end brands are implementing Supreme-style ‘drops’ to better connect with young consumers who crave newness at the speed of Instagram.

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US Tariffs Could Push Puma Production Out of China

24 April 2018 • By Reuters

24 April 2018 • By Reuters

The German sportswear maker is working on contingency plans to move some production from China to other Asian markets over potential tariffs imposed on footwear.

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US Tariffs Could Push Puma Production Out of China

The German sportswear maker is working on contingency plans to move some production from China to other Asian markets over potential tariffs imposed on footwear.

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Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week

23 January 2018 • By BoF Team

23 January 2018 • By BoF Team

BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.

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Tom Ford to Show Men’s at New York Fashion Week

BoF's guide to the changing fashion calendar tracks new operating models and approaches, brand by brand.

The Business of Beauty

Beauty Brands Are Boosting Speed to Market

22 January 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Business of Beauty

Beauty Brands Are Boosting Speed to Market

A new wave of ‘fast beauty’ brands are shortening their innovation cycles and getting products to market quicker than ever before.

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Knitted Sneakers Are Kicking Wool Prices to Record Highs

17 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

17 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

Adidas, Nike and Puma are using wool in sneakers and clothing, as more consumers seek out natural fibres over synthetic.

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Knitted Sneakers Are Kicking Wool Prices to Record Highs

Adidas, Nike and Puma are using wool in sneakers and clothing, as more consumers seek out natural fibres over synthetic.

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Made in the USA: Dead or Alive?

13 November 2017 • By Katie Weisman

Made in the USA: Dead or Alive?

In North Carolina, once a booming textiles and apparel hub, there are signs of struggle — and life.

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Hermès to Expand Leather-Goods Output in France, Add 500 Jobs

30 October 2017 • By Bloomberg

30 October 2017 • By Bloomberg

Increasing production is a key aim for the luxury goods maker as it seeks to reduce waiting lists for its signature handbags.

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Hermès to Expand Leather-Goods Output in France, Add 500 Jobs

Increasing production is a key aim for the luxury goods maker as it seeks to reduce waiting lists for its signature handbags.