Supply Chain

How Sears' Fashion Suppliers Prepared for Its Inevitable Fall

19 October 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

How Sears' Fashion Suppliers Prepared for Its Inevitable Fall

As the original 'everything store' attempts to restructure under bankruptcy protection, most of its large apparel suppliers won’t be bleeding cash — they’ve been preparing for this moment.

Shanghai Fashion Week's Bid for Global Relevance

7 October 2018 • By Brian Baskin

Shanghai Fashion Week's Bid for Global Relevance

This week, everyone will be talking about Shanghai Fashion Week, Burberry's new fragrance, LVMH's Les Journées Particulières and the latest wave of pop-up stores. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels

14 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

14 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.

Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels

This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.

Social Goods | Fashion Industry Funnels Money Towards Slavery, Fast Fashion's Waste Problem

1 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

1 August 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, a new report suggests the fashion industry is the world's second-largest contributor to modern slavery, while consumer trends are causing catastrophic damages for the environment.

Social Goods | Fashion Industry Funnels Money Towards Slavery, Fast Fashion's Waste Problem

This week, a new report suggests the fashion industry is the world's second-largest contributor to modern slavery, while consumer trends are causing catastrophic damages for the environment.

Greenpeace Report Spotlights Fashion’s Progress on ‘Detoxing’

12 July 2018 • By Tamison O'Connor

12 July 2018 • By Tamison O'Connor

According to the report, Inditex, H&M, Fast Retailing and Benetton are among the big fashion companies leading the way in hazardous chemical management.

Greenpeace Report Spotlights Fashion’s Progress on ‘Detoxing’

According to the report, Inditex, H&M, Fast Retailing and Benetton are among the big fashion companies leading the way in hazardous chemical management.

News & Analysis

With Sales Boom in Mind, Gucci Tightens Grip on Suppliers

9 June 2018 • By Reuters

9 June 2018 • By Reuters

The step comes as luxury labels — from Burberry to Louis Vuitton — begin to levy greater control over their production or invest in speeding up internal processes to ride a rebound in luxury goods sales.

News & Analysis

With Sales Boom in Mind, Gucci Tightens Grip on Suppliers

The step comes as luxury labels — from Burberry to Louis Vuitton — begin to levy greater control over their production or invest in speeding up internal processes to ride a rebound in luxury goods sales.

News & Analysis

Jewellery Companies Partner With IBM on Blockchain Platform

26 April 2018 • By Bloomberg

26 April 2018 • By Bloomberg

The initiative will make it easier for consumers to track diamonds and precious metals through the various steps of the supply chain.

News & Analysis

Jewellery Companies Partner With IBM on Blockchain Platform

The initiative will make it easier for consumers to track diamonds and precious metals through the various steps of the supply chain.

News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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.

Global Currents

What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

27 March 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

Global Currents

What Trump’s Trade War Means for Fashion

As fears of a trade war begin to ebb, the tension felt by supply chain leaders appears to be lifting. But given president Trump’s characteristic unpredictability, the fashion industry is not out of the woods yet.

This Week in Fashion

Gucci's Surge and the Power of a Responsive Supply Chain

27 October 2017 • By BoF Team

This Week in Fashion

Gucci's Surge and the Power of a Responsive Supply Chain

This week, Kering announced Gucci’s new production strategy, taking a step towards enhanced vertical integration and reduced lead time in a fashion world where supply chain is becoming as important as design.