Apparel Industry Magazine: Top trends and innovation that define the future
In this issue of Apparel Industry Magazine the authors dissect the key change agents currently in motion across the International Apparel and Textiles Industries. Sustainability becomes the leading theme, with emphases on reusable fabrics, less-water dyeing, and quantity reduction approaches to fashion including circular systems. The magazine also identifies how technology impacts the Industry, including artificial intelligent design applications, smart production facilities which help the facilities increase their productivity while cutting costs. Applications of blockchain in supply chain that involve visibility and ethical supply chain practices are also tackled, in line with customers’ increasing concern with resourcefulness in manufacturing. Further, the magazine focuses on manners of production with global trades, as brands change theirs due to geopolitical factors with new sourcing to new countries like Vietnam and Turkey and nearsoring to optimize logistic. Regarding sustainability, the consumer trends introduce the shift of buying second-hand clothes, or renting & investing in versatile, high-quality clothing pieces. Consequently, Apparel Industry Magazine offers vital information in order to familiarize leaders and consumers in the industry with these new trends.