Vendors are the backbone of the fashion retail industry. It is they who execute the brands’ vision and give life to the products. A collaborative union of a brand and a vendor can do wonders in this industry. But how does a vendor become

Apparel Resources bids adieu to fashion’s most turbulent year, 2020, with a talk with industry’s top global sourcing and buying experts, enumerating the major changes that directed the market this year and what needs to be on the memo f

The ASW Marketplace has been introduced as a digital option to the highly successful ASW physical show for the suppliers and buyers to remain connected throughout the year 24x7. This is even more important today since fashion has become sea

The fallout of the pandemic is now well documented and after the initial panic cancellation of orders, major impacts have been bankruptcy, factor liquidity, customer credit risk/credit availability, supply chain liquidity, mobility (no trav

Neha Jain, Sr. Sourcing & Production Manager at Studio Ray, discusses her strategic sourcing plans and how she has moulded the sourcing practices and trends in the US apparel industry, and more…

Top Trends in 'Sourcing' in a series of 4 trend features by Apparel Resources...

Apparel Resources has been keeping a keen eye on all developments in the fashion industry and based on how the ecosphere is reacting, the analytical team has zeroed in on the Top Trends in 'Fashion Tech', 'Sourcing', 'Sustainability', and '

Sustainability has been a prominent concern the world over for years now. But with so many restrictions to follow, will the context of sustainable sourcing still hold meaning in the post-pandemic world?

The last few months have been a roller coaster ride for the industry, as one country after the other restored to lockdown as a protective measure against the spread of the pandemic. So, how did the sequence of crises unfold and what were th