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BoF Live | Unlocking Supply Chain Opportunities in Southeast Asian Markets
Wednesday, October 23 at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EDT As macro-economics shift in Asia, BoF’s Robin Mellery-Pratt discusses the opportunity to reconsider supply routes and …
At Rhode’s First-Ever Pop-Up, Demand Exceeds Supply
They’re calling it a “heat dome” — the atmospheric system currently convection-cooking more than half of the contiguous US — but on the first Monday …
Why Weight-Loss Drugs Wegovy, Zepbound Are in Short Supply
Patients can’t get enough of the weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound. Literally. Demand for the drugs has proven insatiable. Shortages have left patients already on …
EU Parliament Approves New Business Supply Chain Audit Law
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday for a new law that will require larger companies operating in the bloc to check if their supply chains …
Shein to Market Supply Chain Infrastructure to Global Brands, WSJ Reports
China-founded fast fashion company Shein will make its supply-chain infrastructure and technology available to global brands, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing a …
EU Backs Supply Chain Audit Law After Italy Switches Sides
European Union governments backed a proposed law requiring large companies in the bloc to check if their supply chains use forced labour or cause environmental …
Investors Push Zara Owner Inditex to Publish Full Supply Chain
Investors want Zara owner Inditex to follow rivals H&M and Primark in making its full list of suppliers public so they can better assess any …
EU States Block Supply Chain Due Diligence Law
A European Union law designed to clean up corporate supply chains has been derailed by some of the bloc’s biggest member states, forcing negotiators back …
EU Stalls Supply Chain Law After German, Italian Objections
European Union countries on Friday postponed a decision on a proposed law requiring large companies to determine if their supply chains use forced labour or …
Worldview: Red Sea Attacks Disrupt Fashion’s Supply Chains
🇪🇬 Red Sea attacks disrupt fashion’s supply chains through the Suez Canal. Fashion and textile companies using the crucial Asia-Europe shipping lane have reported delays …
The Year Ahead: Mapping the Next Wave of Supply Chain Pressures
Far from resolving in 2024, the fashion industry’s supply-chain volatility of the past few years is set to continue. Upstream apparel suppliers and manufacturers have …
Will AI Finally Bring Visibility to Fashion’s Supply Chain?
Fashion’s days of operating with little to no government scrutiny are over. Now, the industry has to figure out how to comply with all the …
US Turns to AI to Track Forced Labour in Brands’ Supply Chains
The US customs agency responsible for enforcing the country’s tough ban on goods that could be linked to forced labour in China is turning to …
Shein Seeks to Expand Supply Chain Beyond China
Fast fashion giant Shein will strengthen its presence in Europe and Mexico, including selling more locally made products, in a bid to diversify its China-centric …
Shein Tops Up Supply Chain Fund With $55 Million and a Focus on Faster, More Efficient Manufacturing
The ultra-fast-fashion giant plans to spend $70 million over the next five years to train and support suppliers and develop leaner production models. The company …
Why Fashion Companies Are Creating Virtual Versions of Their Supply Chains
Unlike Saitex’s other denim factories in Vietnam and Los Angeles, which collectively crank out millions of pairs of jeans each year, the new one chief …
Fragrance Firms Hit in Europe Suspected of Scent Supply Cartel
The European Commission carried out the unannounced inspections at the premises of Givaudan, Symrise as well as International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. and Firmenich International …
A Free, Open Access Traceability Tool for Fashion’s Global Supply Chain
More than 50 percent of fashion decision-makers say traceability will be a top-five enabler to reduce emissions in their supply chains, according to BoF and …
One Fashion Manufacturer’s Guide to Building Global Supply Chain Resilience
Being the head of South Asia’s largest apparel manufacturer arguably gives Suren Fernando a unique vantage point from which to observe the recent ups and …