Sarah Jones

1 week ago | sourcingjournal.com | Sarah Jones

Throughout their long histories, denim and indigo have had consistent yet evolving places in culture. These versatile materials lend themselves to reinvention and creation, and India’s Arvind Limited is bringing denim and indigo to unexpected mediums and apparel categories. One of the denim manufacturer’s initiatives showcases indigo as an art form, while another is developing denim that can promote wellness and perform in the outdoors.

2 weeks ago | sourcingjournal.com | Sarah Jones

Up Close is Sourcing Journal’s regular check-in with industry executives to get their take on topics ranging from their company’s latest moves to personal style. In this Q&A, Vishal Patel, senior vice president product and customer marketing at procurement and supplier management software firm Ivalua, discusses how brands can prep for uncertainty and why his company created a chief AI officer role.

2 weeks ago | sourcingjournal.com | Sarah Jones

partnership Japan has become a hotspot for denim heads to get their hands on raw denim, and local label Big John specializes in these unfinished jeans that wearers can put their mark on. Based in Kojima, Japan, Big John’s origins date to 1940 when it was a cut-and-sew factory for workwear and uniforms.

2 weeks ago | sourcingjournal.com | Sarah Jones

E-commerce giant Temu has entered a new partnership with testing, inspection and certification firm Eurofins as part of its efforts to fortify its product safety and compliance. The PDD Holdings-operated marketplace known for bargain prices is working with Eurofins Assurance for safety and quality inspections and Eurofins Consumer Product Testing for certification tests.

3 weeks ago | sourcingjournal.com | Sarah Jones

partnership When targeting clothing’s environmental impact, the focus is often placed on production. But apparel’s impact doesn’t end there. As garments are laundered and worn, small fiber pieces break off. Although small, these tiny fibers—referred to as microfibers, microplastics or fiber fragments, among other names—have a collective impact.