Tag Archives: supply chain

Unnecessary costs, time and road miles are being added to fashion retailers’ import operations because of inadequate port capacity and infrastructure, say critics. Drapers examines the “60/90 dilemma” and the causes and solutions proposed for this complex and historic issue.

The July issue of Drapers is a menswear bonanza, with our 24-page spring/summer 25 buying guide as its centrepiece.

Wioletta Bogus, chief operating office of luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik concluded Drapers Supply Chain Summit on 3 July with three key lessons of navigating fashion’s supply chain.

During Drapers Supply Chain Summit Stuart Greenfield, sales director at Advanced Supply Chain Group and Matt Blackmore, senior director merchandising and supply chain, UK and Ireland at Lacoste, expressed the importance of building sustainability into the supply chain.

At the Drapers Supply Chain Summit yesterday (3 July), Drapers heard from panellists from Harrods, Deckers Brands, Infor Nexus and Neem London on how to tackle the supply chain’s biggest challenges, with particular focus on ESG (environmental, social and governance).

Kicking off Drapers Supply Chain Summit today (3 July), AllSaints chief operating officer Catherine Jobling spoke about how the retailer is managing its supplier base to achieve sustainability goals.

Grab one of the last remaining spaces available at Drapers Supply Chain Summit, taking place on 3 July at The Soho Hotel in London, to examine how fashion retailers can future proof operations.

From tackling waste through digital sampling, to allowing consumers to try virtual products before they are in production, tech has the potential to transform the manufacturing sector. Drapers explores the most future-facing innovations.

After years of focusing purely on customer information, in 2024 retailers are ramping up efforts to collect data from their supply chains. Drapers investigates why, how they are doing it and what they are using it for.

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.