From Field to Shelf

Inflation has caused concern for many people in our industry. What's worse is what happens if the economic rebound experienced early this...

The fashion industry is multifaceted: manufacturing, sourcing, design, merchandising, and consumerism, to name just a few examples....

When I was a kid (a long time ago, in a country far, far away), I was taught that over-population was inevitable. There was some vague...

A boat blocked the Suez Canal. Global trade ground to a halt. Huh? After all, accidents will happen; that's nothing new. But the Suez...

Although we're not out of the woods yet regarding the pandemic and an anemic economy, brands are stirring back to life. But with this...

So, what do you do when business decisions made more than 30 years ago come back to haunt you? Well, you either acknowledge there's a...

Allow me to begin this column with an apology: I’m now going to sound like an economics wonk. Yikes. Economics. Growth rates, GDP, trade...

In a world of trade wars, disrupted supply chains, and rising raw material costs, can the apparel industry afford sustainability? For...

Protestors were arrested in Brussels recently for pelting trade officials with confetti, upset over the latest round of Transatlantic...

There are two distinct tiers of today’s textile and apparel industry to approach consumers. One tier embraces intricate far-flung global...

Cotton isn't in the fabric of our lives anymore. Polyester holds that distinction today. Why is that? Price is a major factor; globally,...