"Mapping Supply Chains" News Archive

By building better sustainable procurement taxonomies and then coordinating data sharing across entities, search and information costs can be reduced for both wholesale and retail purchases.

The Greener Manufacturing Show 2023, co-located with Plastic Waste Free World, offers exciting features, including a Start-Up Zone and BIO.NRW's Marketplace of Innovations, with sustainability and biotechnology workshops, making it a must-attend event for industry professionals.

After Dow promised to turn the rubber of old shoes into playground and running track surfaces in 2021, Reuters tracked most of the shoes to secondhand markets or remote locations in Indonesia.

Levi’s Recommerce partner Trove secures $30 million in Series E funding, driving the expansion of its innovative resale network and partnering with industry experts for strategic growth.

Last month, PI Apparel launched its first edition of their Merchandise Planning conference which is the first of its kind. The two-day event brought together leading Merchants to discuss the latest trends and developments in data analytics, smart forecasting, and strategic planning for casting supremely customer-focused products.

Italian fashion house Gucci has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a strategic partner as part of its ongoing commitment to achieving positive change for both people and the planet.

The Finnish fashion and textile technology company Infinited Fiber Company has completed a 40 million-euro funding round from new investors such as Inditex, TTY Management, Youngone and Goldwin, as well as its existing ones.

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools are currently being utilized by approximately 100 multinational companies, including renowned brands such as Lacoste, Supima, and Primark.

Leather Working Group will continue to strengthen its ties with key players in the industry including Textile Exchange, in order to launch the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather initiative this coming March.

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing is taking steps to embed its environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards throughout its supply chain. Yukihiro Nitta, group executive officer for sustainability, tells Drapers how.