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Is Sustainability in the Fashion Industry a Victim of Collateral Damage?

So many people have worked tirelessly to establish environmental goals and objectives for our industry. Indeed, when it comes to...

When Apparel Supply Chains Fail to Supply

Note: This article was published on February 8, 2022 in just-style.com, a couple of weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine. Report from the...

Will China-U.S. Relations Continue to Deteriorate in 2022?

An agreement negotiated between Washington and Beijing during the Trump Administration calling for increased imports of American goods by...

The Ten Key Trends to Watch for the Apparel Industry in 2022

As I nurse my New Year's Eve hangover, I am preoccupied with two issues. One, when will my head stop hurting? And, two, what's in store...

The World Copped Out at COP26

COP26 was a cop-out, a duck-and-cover excuse to show that countries can address climate change. In reality, the gathering was little more...

What Happens to Fast Fashion if Global Growth Falters?

The success of fast fashion is predicated on growth, and lots of it, a constant churn of products in the stores. It's also a business...

Like It Or Not, Apparel Supply Chains Have Changed

Supply chains. Have you ever heard so much about supply chains? It's all over the media. Name a publication and there's a story about...

Why are Import Prices Falling While Consumer Prices are Rising?

I'm feeling pretty dumb these days. Help me out. Here’s my quandary: U.S. apparel import prices are falling, and precipitously from some...

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