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The Flanarant: China's competitiveness buoyed by Asia challenges
2013-11-13 14:46:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Despite a decision eight years ago by Japanese brands and retailers to cut the amount of clothing sourced from China, garment imports from the country are on the rise. Mike Flanagan believes the reasons should resonate with buyers in the US and EU too.
Tags: asia
challenges
competitiveness
chinas
The FlanaRant: Trade associations out of touch on transparency
2013-10-10 19:41:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
A huge change has come over the clothing industry since the decision by around 120 fashion retailers and brands to sign the Bangladesh Accord or Alliance. But while buyers are becoming more relaxed about seeing factory audits published, trade associations seem to be increasingly out of touch.
Tags: trade
touch
associations
transparency
The Flanarant: Where's all that American productivity gone?
2013-09-09 19:29:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The issue of productivity in garment making countries around the world refuses to go away. But as Mike Flanagan writes here, there's no point in asking where the most productive workers will be in five years' time. It's the environment they're working in, and how that compares with other locations, he explains.
Tags: american
gone
productivity
flanarant
The Flanarant: Where's all that American productivity gone?
2013-09-09 19:29:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The issue of productivity in garment making countries around the world refuses to go away. But as Mike Flanagan writes here, there's no point in asking where the most productive workers will be in five years' time. It's the environment they're working in, and how that compares with other locations, he explains.
Tags: american
gone
productivity
flanarant
The Flanarant: Workers pressured by more than social accountability
2013-08-08 17:05:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The impact of unpredictable weather, over-geared retailers and uncertain consumers magnifies as it passes down the supply chain. But while pressure groups are adept at focusing on social and environmental scandals linked to the clothing industry, the impact of buyer behaviour rarely gets a look-in. Here, Mike Flanagan speaks up for garment factory owners.
Tags: social
workers
accountability
pressured
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