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

Buyers may be cancelling orders in the pretext of the 'force majeure' clause, but the industry is waking up to the reality that they are actually running away from their responsibility.

Retailers who do not wish to let off money from their reserves are restoring to various gimmicks, putting huge financial burden on suppliers.

This time, the Minister has specifically requested the handicraft buyers to not cancel a single order.

In a video message, the minister said, “It is my appeal to buying houses and buyers, with folded hands, to not cancel a single order. Delivering schedules can be reworked, payment plans can be extended.”