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Chinese Demand Drives Up Wool Prices

Merino costs rise as manufacturers move into high value products.Wool prices have surged this year, rising 45.7 percent with the average EMI (Eastern ...

Reshaping the Apparel Industry Through More Responsive, Personalized Fashion

“Consumers want something unique and interesting and they want to be able to buy it immediately,” said Stephen Trigg, Creative Director at...

China Mfg: Moving Up and Moving Out

Chinese suppliers have come to realize that the only way out is up. Even the most volume-driven, mass-market suppliers have realized there is no ...

How Hstyle is Dividing and Conquering China's Retail Market

How HStyle’s conglomeration of micro ‘brand-teams’ has helped it stay on top in China’s wildly competitive online market. ...

How 361 Became Master of the Game

In 2016, 361 Degree’s total income increased 12.6 percent year on year to RMB 5.02 billion (US$0.74 billion), making it China’s fourth largest sport...

Cutting Costs vs. Boosting Margins

“The future is all about consumers deciding what is fashion and what they want the product to look like. Instead of a push to inventory, it&rsqu...

How Targeting Let Broadcast Standout in the Crowd

With over 20,000 women’s apparel brands, winning consumer loyalty takes a finely tuned strategy As Chinese consumers continue to trade up, ...

Indonesia Encourages Textile Industry with Relaxed Investment Regulations

Garment manufacturing is back in fashion, and getting increasing government support. After years of being sidelined, there’s renewed govern...

From Successful Retailer to Supply Chain Management Service Provider

As one of China’s biggest fashion retailers, Souyute focuses on designing, developing and selling garments. Thanks to the scale of its productio...

How Technical Innovation is Putting Nameson on Top

R&D investment is helping drive more interesting products at affordable prices. “Innovation is the key, it’s about new techniques...

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