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2 days ago | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
What a difference a decade can make. Back in 2015, as I assumed the role of chief executive officer at Better Cotton, a world still reeling from the financial crisis dared to act to create a sustainable future. At COP-21, in France, 195 countries signed the Paris Agreement, committing themselves to keeping the planet’s temperature at no more than 1.5 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
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2 weeks ago | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
The process of dyeing fabric can lead to textile waste due to the typical method of coloring while wet, which makes it difficult to know how the color will look once dry. But a professor at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles has found a way to solve this problem using machine learning.
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3 weeks ago | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
Last month, Cotton Incorporated gathered more than 255 industry leaders from 124 companies—including more than 41 top global brands—for the “Cotton Connexions: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity” summit in Hong Kong. The event was designed to bring together the global supply chain to discover innovative ideas, recognize industry contributions, and address the challenges and opportunities shaping cotton’s future amid regulatory evolution and shifting market dynamics.
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Mar 25, 2025 | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
Fast fashion brands Shein and Uniqlo, and secondhand resellers Depop and Grailed are significantly outpacing their competitors, according to a new report from consumer data company Consumer Edge. Consumer Edge’s “The State of Retail 2025: Apparel, Accessories and Footwear” analyzed United States transaction data to identify categories and brands on the rise, as well as those facing challenges.
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
Italian luxury brand Loro Piana has scored a victory in its legal bout with MNSWR Group over dupes of its Open Walk and Summer Walk shoes. The Court of Bari granted an injunction ordering MNSWR Group—which operates Italian menswear brand Viola Milano—to stop manufacturing, selling and marketing footwear that infringed on Loro Piana’s copyrights for its Open Walk and Summer Walk shoes.
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Jan 2, 2025 | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
Temporarily mitigating what has been an unsettling time in the apparel industry in December, the issue of increasing the goods and services tax in India has been rolled over into the new year. Textile and retail associations as well as consumers have been mired in discussions these past weeks about a proposed increase in GST tax. The proposal would raise the rate from 12 percent to 18 percent for the category of goods ranging in price from 1,500 rupees ($17.55) to 10,000 rupees ($117).
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Dec 31, 2024 | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
The impact of a port strike extends far beyond delayed shipments and market fluctuations. A prolonged strike can disrupt supply chains, jeopardize food and medical supplies and pose risks to national security. If avoiding these potential disasters were as simple as improving working conditions, compensation, and benefits, issues labor unions traditionally champion—this conversation might not be so complex.
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Dec 30, 2024 | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
“Customer is king,” and modern-day businesses have already realized this. Positive customer experience significantly impacts a company’s success and performance. It also adds a competitive edge, fostering consumer loyalty and trust and enhancing brand reputation. Thus, there’s an increasing demand for high-quality customer support to boost business growth and reach organically.
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Dec 19, 2024 | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
French biotech firm Carbios has put the construction of its new PET biorecycling facility on hold for the next six to nine months pending an influx of additional financing. The company, which reported a cash position of 112 million Euros on November 30, blamed the delay on delayed funding pending completion of additional financing under satisfactory conditions.
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
sourcingjournal.com | Peter Sadera
Industrial and custom fabric and component supplier MMI Textiles has added to its portfolio with the acquisition of New Jersey-based knit textile manufacturer Jason Mills. MMI, which supplies textiles for military, tactical, medical, commercial and apparel use, picked up Jason Mills as part of its growth strategy into other categories.
