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The 15. edition of the Hermes Barometer presents the findings of a telephone survey conducted among 200 logistics decision-makers in Germany. © Hermes

04/01/2022 – Green supply chain management

Green supply chain management

Only one in three companies record CO2 footprint

The number of companies documenting their CO2 footprint has increased sharply. However, for many, the road to a sustainable supply chain is still quite ... By Sibylle Michel

Manlio Ferragni, Group Supply Chain & Purchasing Director, Klopman: “It is an important strategic step towards a new way of thinking and managing the communication interface of the entire supply chain.” © Klopman

14/12/2021 – Enhancing supply chain transparency

Enhancing supply chain transparency

Klopman with new supplier portal

Klopman, an European manufacturer of technical fabrics for workwear, has designed and implemented a web-based application called ‘Supplier Portal’. By Editorial staff

It is anticipated that the technology will be adopted at scale across all textile processing sites and facilities in Benin and across the African sub-continent. © FibreTrace

08/12/2021 – Africa’s first fully traceable cotton supply chain

Africa’s first fully traceable cotton supply chain

ARISE IIP and FibreTrace collaborate for pilot program

The partnership between FibreTrace and ARISE IIP will bring full traceability to the first of their kind, vertically integrated mills in the Republic of ... By Editorial staff

Many supply chain managers who have not yet addressed the issue are putting it off for the time being due to operational business. This is a mistake. © William W. Potter/stock.adobe.com

06/12/2021 – Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Do your homework now!

The preparations for implementing the regulations of the new Supply Chain Due Diligence Act from 2023 can take months. Therefore: Take action now! By Editorial staff

Faruque Hassan, President of the BGMEA, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, announcing the dates and the location for the IAF’s 37th World Fashion Convention 2022, which will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

01/12/2021 – 36th IAF Convention

36th IAF Convention

Transition of the global fashion system

Our correspondent Yvonne-Heinen Foudeh was onsite at the IAF Convention and Euratex Convention, Nov. 7-9, 2021, in Antwerp, Belgium. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

EU-27 T&C Turnover: rebased quarterly index (pre-pandemic level 2019Q4=100) © Euratex

02/11/2021 – Euratex economic survey

Euratex economic survey

New challenges after the recovery from Covid19-crisis

Euratex’ latest economic survey shows: European Textiles and Clothing (T&C) industry is coming out of the Covid19-crisis, but faces new challenges ahead. By Editorial staff

In September 2016 Han Bekke had been appointed to the president of the International Apparel Federation (IAF). During that 36th IAF Convention Han Bekke will hand over the IAF presidency to Cem Altan, founder of Aycem Textiles. © IAF

11/10/2021 – Four questions to Han Bekke

Four questions to Han Bekke

“Apparel supply chain needs re-set…”

Our dialogue partner is an excellent listener, always open-minded in the true sense of the word: reflection included. And so Han Bekke did not hesitate ... By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh