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To hire a textile quality provider or to do it yourself, that is the question? Whether you’re a small, medium or large sized retailer, there are many benefits associated with hiring a textile quality provider, the main attraction being the cost benefits involved.

Whether you’ve recently broken into the fashion industry or already established a well-known brand, the quality of your products can make or break your brand.

Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned buyer who works with products that are manufactured overseas, you’ve probably seen your fair share of products with quality defects. In the fashion industry, you know that your brand can’t afford these types of quality problems as you’ll risk losing valuable customers, or worse, damage your reputation.

Positioning your brand as a fashion leader in the hearts and minds of consumers goes hand in hand with keeping your finger on the pulse of the latest textile corporate social responsibility requirements! You might wonder, who should actually be responsible for your brand’s CSR Compliance? And the simple answer is: You

In the fashion industry, specifically, when it comes to fast fashion, errors are almost inevitable. The speed at which garments are produced have drastically increased in order to meet consumer demands and unfortunately, quality control often takes a back seat during production. In this blog post, we’ll take a quick look at 5 apparel brands… Continue reading 5 Apparel Brands That Failed But Saved Their Reputations

You don’t have to be an expert to understand the importance of fabric quality control, but you’ll be surprised to hear that even some of the world’s leading fast-fashion brands have failed quality tests. Rather than falling into the same traps, use this opportunity to learn from these brands making sure you never find your… Continue reading How Even Large Clothing Brands Fail on Fabric Quality Control

Today, we live in a fast-paced world where we have become accustomed to getting what we want, when we want it. Hungry? Quickly drive to the nearest fast food outlet and your food will be prepared within 7 minutes without you even having to get out of your car.

The fashion industry is one of the most unique, fast-paced and creative industries to work in in the world. However, do not underestimate its competitiveness. It takes the perfect mix of trendy wear and optimum quality for your apparel brand to remain a competitive player in the industry.

The way we produce and consume fashion has changed dramatically over the last 50 years. Fashion has now become accessible to everyone, and you don’t need to be part of the ‘upper-class’ to be able to afford the latest trends which thanks to fast fashion, have about a two-week lifespan before the next fashion craze… Continue reading What does the future of Sustainable Fashion look like?

The fashion industry is one of the most competitive, cutthroat industries in the world to break into, and understandably so. In an industry that is defined by looks where only the best designers get to showcase their work on runways and with the mass production of cheap garments being so regularly available, there’s no wonder… Continue reading How to Run an Ethical Fashion Brand