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Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital Unmade, a London startup, has a unique approach to sustainable, high-end knitwear. The company — as the name indicates — allows customers to customize colors and pattern arrangements before the garment is manufactured. Founded in 2013, the…
Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital It’s been a complicated year for American Apparel. Founder and former CEO Dov Charney was fired following an internal misconduct investigation involving sexual harassment, defamation of a colleague and misuse of funds back in December…
Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital As a result of the recent Paris Climate Talks, Gap Inc. announced that it will reduce its absolute greenhouse emissions by 50% by the end of 2020. The White House said of the gathering that “[t]oday, more…
Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital Dutch factory owner Piet Holten, president of Pactics, a manufacturing company in Cambodia, is creating a modern, conscientious model for manufacturing companies in Southeast Asia. Cambodia has the second highest number of non-government organizations (NGOs) which aim to stimulate local employment by…
Urban Intimates, a company founded and operated by wife and husband team Psyche and Vontoba Terry, is being showcased on The Steve Harvey Show today (EST 3pm – WNBC). Express Trade Capital has financed and supported the growth of Urban Intimates…
Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital With overseas markets in turmoil on Wednesday Macy’s announced that approximately 4,500 jobs will be eliminated, roughly 3% of its total workforce, as part of a significant restructuring move. According to Macy’s, a surprisingly weak holiday season…
Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital After a prolonged malaise, Vietnam’s manufacturing industry has re-emerged as a significant player in the global clothing supply chain. For years, the Vietnamese garment industry has suffered a shortage of local raw materials stymieing opportunities for…
Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital This past weekend marks the highest December temperatures in 142 years, so naturally, consumers are not overly eager to buy winter coats, boots and gloves. As a result, many clothing retailers are suffering massive drops in…
Sadie Keljikian, Express Trade Capital East Africa is slowly becoming a popular location for apparel sourcing. Two years ago, European companies including H&M, Primark, and Tesco began sourcing some of their casual wear from Ethiopia. Others in the industry quickly…
Mark Bienstock, Managing Director Bangladesh showed a significant turnaround in the level of exports to the USA in September. Financial pressures regarding labor increases in China have forced many importers and retailers to focus on increasing their Bangladesh expansion. There is…