We are seeing eco-conscious becoming a new hot trend nowadays and it happens in all industries, such as furniture, textile and apparel, kid’s toys, and many more. According to a new study conducted by IBM and the National Retail Federation polled about 19,000...

Picture source: www.fsc.uk.org There are numerous ongoing challenges faced by the furniture and home décor retailers and wholesalers nowadays: let alone the fact of the coronavirus pandemic which much influences the revenue and the day-to-day always-changing market...

H&M is being boycotted in China. It happened after the fast-fashion brand announced to stop buying cotton from the Xinjiang region. H&M is not the only one: Nike, Adidas, and Burberry are threatened to be boycotted in China after they voiced their concerns...

What is a Container Loading Supervision in Indonesia? The Container Loading Supervision (CLS) will take place right before the vendor/factory/manufacturer is supposed to load the goods inside the container; it is aimed to supervise the loading process. This Container...

The customers' low-price expectation and high manufacturing labor cost especially in the US and Europe are the two main reasons why textile and apparel sellers import at least some of their product ranges from the lower-cost countries, in this case, Asia. As a matter...

The Simple Factory Audit (SFA) should be performed before to place an order with a new vendor and only takes one day. The Simple Factory Audit is done at your potential manufacturer's premises, anywhere in Indonesia. What is the benefit of a Simple Factory Audit? The...

Fashion trend is dynamic as it changes every season. For instance, in Spring or Summer 2019 the tartan pattern rose and appeared in Paris Fashion Week as seen on Christian Dior collection. Then in 2020 as the pandemic forced people to stay at home, much or less it...

Footwear is a fashion item that most of the people cannot live without. The various materials and models make the different standard inspection of footwear. For instance, the inspection standard of a pair of high heels made from leather will be different from a pair...

What is the During Production Inspection in Indonesia? The During Production Inspection (DPI) will take place during production between 20% and 80% of the manufacturing process. We check packed and ready to go products. What do we check during a During Production...