Supply Chain

BoF Professional Exclusive

Why 'Made in France' Is Back in Force

2 December 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

BoF Professional Exclusive

Why 'Made in France' Is Back in Force

Major French luxury brands like Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton are spending millions of euros on facilities in their home country to burnish their brands, secure unique know-how, enable greater speed-to-market and benefit from government incentives.

News & Analysis

As Fashion Giants Eye Exit From China, One Indonesian Supplier Makes Gains

1 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

1 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

Sri Rejeki Isman PT, which makes apparel for J.C. Penney Walmart and H&M, is fielding calls from other brands looking to diversify their suppliers amid the ongoing US-China trade war.

News & Analysis

As Fashion Giants Eye Exit From China, One Indonesian Supplier Makes Gains

Sri Rejeki Isman PT, which makes apparel for J.C. Penney Walmart and H&M, is fielding calls from other brands looking to diversify their suppliers amid the ongoing US-China trade war.

News & Analysis

H&M Halts Leather Purchases from Brazil Due to Amazon Wildfires

5 September 2019 • By Reuters

5 September 2019 • By Reuters

Fears have been growing in Brazil that companies would step back from the country amid adverse publicity and the prospect of international sanctions.

News & Analysis

H&M Halts Leather Purchases from Brazil Due to Amazon Wildfires

Fears have been growing in Brazil that companies would step back from the country amid adverse publicity and the prospect of international sanctions.

The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge

2 August 2019 • By BoF Team

2 August 2019 • By BoF Team

Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.

The BoF Podcast: Inside H&M’s $4 Billion Inventory Challenge

Listen to BoF’s Lauren Sherman and Sarah Kent in conversation with John Thorbeck, chairman of Chainge Capital, as they discuss the challenges of inventory facing H&M, its competitors and the wider fashion industry.

BoF Professional Exclusive

China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

23 May 2019 • By Sam Gaskin and Zoe Suen

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China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

Importers of Chinese-made footwear and apparel are staring down the barrel of a 25 percent tariff. Why is the response from China so muted?

Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them

1 May 2019 • By Rebecca Van Bergen

Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them

The fashion industry relies on hundreds of thousands of handworkers whose contributions not only create our clothes, but also enrich cultures and communities. We can do better to make these workers visible.

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Bottega Veneta Makes Its Play for the 'Old Celine' Crowd

17 February 2019 • By Brian Baskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

Bottega Veneta Makes Its Play for the 'Old Celine' Crowd

This week, everyone will be talking about the imminent threat to garment worker safety standards in Bangladesh, Bottega Veneta's first runway show under Daniel Lee, and Bruce Weber's attempted comeback in France. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?

13 February 2019 • By Nadine Bayle

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Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?

At a time when Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel are expanding their production capacity to keep up with growing demand for ‘made in France’ luxury goods, a new government roadmap could give the sector a boost.

Global Currents

India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market

7 February 2019 • By Phyllida Jay

Global Currents

India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market

At least 20 percent of India’s billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. Global brands have lots to learn.

News & Analysis

Can a Supply Chain Platform Birth the Next Kylie Jenner?

12 December 2018 • By Brian Baskin

News & Analysis

Can a Supply Chain Platform Birth the Next Kylie Jenner?

Cala promises to help emerging designers and influencers set up their own supply chains by connecting them with a global network of manufacturers. The goal: bring their designs to market before fast fashion can rip them off.