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

It’s time for Indian exporters to think for themselves and to represent as strategic partners or preferred suppliers, and not just suppliers who are purely transactional.

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 present time demands consolidation and many industry leaders have taken timely decisions in this direction. Just a few days back, Indian buying giant Triburg has entered into a strategic tie-up with another very strong and old buying of

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

The sourcing base of Mango is spread across India. It mainly sources from three factories of Arvind Ltd. (Bengaluru); CR Garments and Ahill Knit Exports, Tirupur; and Dhana Textiles, Erode amongst many others. Majority of these factories ha

Though working through buying houses and buying agents was not a priority for many exporters earlier, the scenario has changed now, as more exporters are keen to work through them at present.

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…