While large US fashion players have diversified their sourcing strategies, many small and mid-sized brands remain more dependent on China, drawn by th…

Already, following Trump’s re-election last autumn, brands and sourcing executives began exploring “China plus four” or “China plus five” strategies. …

Most responses have been temporary fixes. Logistics giant Flexport reported a rush to move cargo into the US from tariff-hit nations ahead of the 9 Ap…

The global apparel sourcing map has shifted repeatedly in recent years — but few disruptions have hit with the surprise and potential severity of Pres…

“Every child deserves equal opportunities, no matter their background,” said Vittur in a release. “We aim to break down social barriers and create spa…

The next step would be to establish standardised metrics that allow for “apples to apples” comparisons, says Wielechowski. But this is far from simple…

The language of supply chain resilience is crucial to getting executives on board, says Daveu. “The only way to make sustainability credible is to ope…

The aim is to become “net water-positive” by 2050, with “measured net-positive water impacts” in the 10 priority basins by 2035. At Arno Basin, for ex…

Kering’s water strategy is the first to address the lengthy impacts of fashion’s water pollution and consumption on global manufacturing countries. Bu…

It’s time fashion woke up to its water impacts, says Richard Wielechowski, head of the textiles programme at Planet Tracker. Last year, the non-profit…