Unprecedented: message by Wilson Zhu, COO Li & Fung
As an industry, we are experiencing an unprecedented disruption we have never seen before with the coronavirus quickly spreading around the world.
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Entries by Dunja Hoejenbos
Open Call by TGSD to Global Brands about the Process of Fighting against COVID-19
Global brands should act in unity with their strategic partners, garment manufacturers, to get through tough times.
Message by Mustafa Gültepe (IHKIB)
As the global economy is passing through difficult times, the apparel sector needs to take very essential steps against the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Video Message Matthijs Crietee, Secretary General IAF
Call to share in short videos ‘specks of light’, evidence of supply chain solidarity as observed across the world.
Note ILO on the Impact of COVID-19
Preliminary assessment concerning the possible impacts of COVID-19 on the world of work.
Video message bij Dr. Rubana Haq, President BGMEA
“We need you support, your confidence at this point. We don’t want the sector to have no hope.”
Corporate responsibility in times of crisis
Together we need to consider how we can overcome, distribute and compensate the problems and risks in the chain.
A Global, Collaborative Approach to the Xinjiang Issue
Representing predominantly small and medium sized apparel brands, apparel manufacturers and their associations, and global suppliers to the industry, IAF represents directly and indirectly hundreds of thousands of companies. The apparel and textile industries are made up of the world’s longest and most globally dispersed supply chains, employing tens of millions of workers in total. […]
Alvanon Launches New Network Fit Studios
Leading global fashion technology company Alvanon, in partnership with top fashion schools, has launched a series of ‘Fit Studios’ in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, London, New York and Shanghai (with Milan coming soon). The Fit Studios will enable designers, fashion brands and retailers to try their garments on full form physical mannequins in a safe and […]
Novel Corona Virus Crisis
The novel corona virus crisis is starting to bite all through the apparel and textile supply chain. Many factories in China have reopened, but restrictions on movement including ongoing quarantines make it difficult to produce at sufficient capacity. This leads to delays from orders from Chinese apparel factories, but also to material shortages in the […]
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