For the first time, Sourcing Journal is bringing its live event experience to Los Angeles. The inaugural Sourcing Journal x Rivet Sustainability LA event on Sept. 26 will invite the industry to The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills to gather, learn and get inspired to transform their businesses. Themed “Sea Change,” the full-day conference will present case studies and actionable insights showing how to propel environmental and social responsibility forward. Registration will be opening soon for the Sourcing Journal x Rivet LA Sustainability Summit. Inquire here for more information: https://lnkd.in/eaAWU3PZ
About us
Sourcing Journal is a global resource for news and information tailored for textile and soft goods executives working on the supply chain side of the business. We provide daily updates on news changing the industry, commentary and opinion from industry experts.
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External link for Sourcing Journal
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- Media Production
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2010
- Specialties
- Industry Insight, Sourcing Resources, Thought Leadership, Reporting, Fashion, and Retail
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475 5th Ave
New York, 10017, US
Employees at Sourcing Journal
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Andrea Olmsted
Founder at Sustainable Fashion PR, freelance writer Sourcing Journal, copywriter
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Glenn Taylor
Logistics Editor at Sourcing Journal
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Kasi Martin
Marketing Leader | Apparel Journalist | Wardrobe Stylist - Focused on Sustainability, Secondhand, & Retail
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ANGELA VELASQUEZ
Executive Editor, Rivet at Penske Media Corporation
Updates
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56% of global consumers say they buy more clothing online now than they have in the past several years, according to Cotton Incorporated's 2023 Global Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey. But some industry experts say e-commerce's conveniences come at a cost: https://bit.ly/3XAyptu
Consumers Still Love E-Commerce – Here’s How the US Can Compete
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Vice President Kamala Harris officially has a date with the Teamsters. The Democratic presidential candidate will attend a Teamsters rank-and-file roundtable in Washington D.C. on Sept. 16, the union says.
Kamala Harris-Teamsters Roundtable Set for Sept. 16
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From the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) pushing for a six-year contract that includes a 77 percent pay increase for its 45,000 workers to Blackstone agreeing to an aggressive deal, allowing it greater access to warehousing in the European market, here are the top stories of the week.
Week in Review: East Coast Port Workers Seeking Wage Increase, Blackstone Purchases 80 Percent of Burstone Group’s PEL Platform and More
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One technology company wants to use artificial intelligence to outsmart retail crimesters. California-headquartered Appriss Retail announced Wednesday it had released a new, generative AI-powered tool that can help identify organized retail crime (ORC) rings and repeat offenders. Generative AI is often thought of as a way to power chatbots, like ChatGPT, or image generation tools, like Dall-E. But the technology also has the capability to ingest and process natural language patterns—how a person would describe something—to recognize patterns. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3X7eDnO
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Under Armour and Celanese, a global specialty materials and chemical company, teamed to develop a new fiber for performance stretch fabrics called Neolast. For more news, inspirations, innovations and investment info, download SJ’s Material Innovation Report: https://bit.ly/45milh5 #fashion #apparel #materialinnovations #textiles
Material Innovation Report 2024
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OEKO-TEX® issued more than 50,000 certificates and labels during its most recent fiscal year. The Swiss chemical management company said this number represents a 22 percent increase for the period between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 over the previous financial year.
Oeko-Tex Completes More Than 50,000 Certifications in Latest Fiscal Year
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The 11th edition of FASHINNOVATION Worldwide Talks took place on Wednesday at the Lectra Innovation Center in New York City. The “World Cup for fashion” explored the intersection of fashion, technology and sustainability. Co-founders Jordana and Marcelo Guimaraes kicked off the global event series with a bit of history on their platform promoting a more sustainable and inclusive fashion industry. Marcelo Guimaraes noted he and his partner Jordana founded Fashinnovation six years ago with the “simple yet ambitious goal” of connecting the silos within the industry to drive more positive impact.
Fashinnovation: Addressing AI, Adaptive Apparel and Advocacy
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The nearshoring boom is not a myth or a mirage, according to players from across the Western Hemisphere. While the concept is often spoken of in the abstract, the concrete evolution of the sourcing landscape is never more evident than in conversations with manufacturers. Brands are indeed expanding their sourcing portfolios to include new locales in Central America, South America, Mexico and the U.S., they told Sourcing Journal—and they’re doing so at a more rapid rate than they have in recent years. Quality, speed to market and the desire to diversify away from China are weighing heavy on the minds of buyers and sourcing executives, they reported.
Nearshoring Boom Isn’t Just a Mirage, Western Hemisphere Suppliers Say
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Two weeks ahead of its first quarter earnings call, FedEx officially unveiled its new financial reporting structure as part of its “One FedEx” consolidation plan.
FedEx’s New Reporting Structure Puts Spotlight on LTL Segment