Tag Archives: manufacturing

Ahead of its fourth edition this July, Source Fashion’s sourcing director, Suzanne Ellingham, explains how the trade show helps the fashion industry to do better business – and what is coming up.

From Asos's "Test and React" initiative to Chanel-owned Barrie Knitwear's new facility, Leicester's supply base is building back better after its fast fashion troubles – with the help of investment, innovation and sustainability. But manufacturers say they can't do it alone.

While Morocco has long been on the radar of sourcing directors, a recent surge in nearshoring is boosting the market’s profile. Drapers finds out what it has to offer – and the potential pitfalls.

The third edition of sourcing and manufacturing trade event Source Fashion returns to the UK capital on 18-20 February 2024 at Olympia London. Drapers meets the team to discover what to expect and what is new.

Drapers examines how traditional textile manufacturers are addressing hiring difficulties against an ever-changing backdrop of challenges.

As circularity climbs higher up the agenda for fashion businesses, Drapers explores the textile innovations that could help close the clothing loop.

As Shein makes headway in the UK market with the potential acquisition of Missguided, Drapers explores what its increasing market share means for British fashion retailers.

Premium knitwear brand Hades manufactures its range of women’s and men’s wear items locally – a production model it has followed since the business’s inception in 2016 as it strives to reduce detrimental impacts on the environment. Founder Isabel Holland explains the benefits of manufacturing locally, and why other retailers…

The UK’s manufacturing sector contracted further in March as companies scaled back production amid "subdued market conditions", new data suggests.

One year after Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the country's designers have continued to manufacture in their homeland. Drapers speaks to Ivan Frolov, Ksenia Schnaider, Nenya's Yana Smaglo and My Sleeping Gypsy's Angela Hertault on the challenges and opportunities of manufacturing on the frontline.