Balloon Diplomacy in a Time of Global Jitters
When do balloons pose a threat? And what about those UFOs tracked along the Article Circle? These are questions preoccupying Washington...
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Opinion about the global market for cotton, textiles and apparel.
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Robert Antoshak
Apr 23, 20236 min read
AI: Artificial Innovation for The Apparel Industry?
An article authored by Laura Husband on just-style recently about artificial intelligence (AI) got me thinking about how the technology...
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Robert Antoshak
Dec 5, 20226 min read
Is This The End of Globalization For The Apparel Industry?
We've read the headlines. Seen the markets. Experienced changes in everyday life. Stuff costs more or is harder to get. We live in a time...
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Robert Antoshak
Jun 6, 20225 min read
Inflation: What is it good for? Indigestion
It's time for a reality check. There's a lot of hype about the economy, politics, the pandemic, and the war. When so many factors are...
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Robert Antoshak
Jun 6, 20224 min read
Is Overpopulation Still a Thing?
It's an understatement to say that we live in challenging times, particularly when considering how our industry has changed due to the...
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Robert Antoshak
Feb 11, 20226 min read
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...
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Robert Antoshak
Jan 6, 20225 min read
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...
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Robert Antoshak
Sep 13, 20217 min read
Why Can't We Turn Off Consumerism and Fashion?
The fashion industry is multifaceted: manufacturing, sourcing, design, merchandising, and consumerism, to name just a few examples....
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Robert Antoshak
Jul 18, 20216 min read
The Return of Growth. Sort of.
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...
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Robert Antoshak
Apr 14, 20216 min read
Do Current Consumer Attitudes Foretell Apparel's Future?
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...
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