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Waterless Dye – An Eco-Friendly Coloring Process for Polyester Fabrics
Water scarcity The availability of clean water is a major sustainability challenge. Clean water is scarce and becoming an even
Establishing a Sustainable Partnership With Your Supplier – An Introduction to Pactics’ Brand-Supplier Framework
In “Investing in a Long-Term Brand Supplier Relationship”, we discussed some of the benefits of long-term relationships. This included advancing
An Inspiring Visit to Europe’s Most Significant Outdoor Event of the Year: OutDoor by ISPO
In mid-June of this year, we visited OutDoor by ISPO in Munich, Germany, to discover the latest innovations and trends
Why You Should Think About Total Landed Cost and Why It Is Crucial to Your Brand
Landed cost is a critical indicator when purchasing products for your brand. However, it is often overseen. In this article,
The Most Common Incoterms and When to Use Each of Them
The Most Common Incoterms and When to Use Each of Them An international purchase can be complex. For a smooth
Why Make-To-Order Is A More Attractive Production Approach For Fashion
Make-to-order (MTO) and make-to-stock (MTS) are different manufacturing processes. However, MTO has been gaining popularity in the past years. Still,
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4-part capsule series, fibers of pactics
The Changing Landscape of Manufacturing in Cambodia
On The Changing Landscape of Manufacturing in Cambodia, the first part of Fibers of Pactics, Phet Sopanhchakpor, Pactics’ Digital Printing and Sublimation Development Manager, and Eang Khoing Pav, Pactics’ General Manager, reflect on the evolution of manufacturing in Cambodia. They discuss…
An Inside Look at Cambodian Factories from the People Making Products
On An Inside Look at Cambodian Factories from the People Making Products, the second part of Fibers of Pactics, Mrs. Vong Hoy, an operator at Pactics, and Mrs. Chanthea Srim, a supervisor at Pactics, share their experiences working at factories in Phnom Penh and at Pactics. They describe and compare…
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Creating the Supplier Code of Conduct
Check out the latest episode of Unspun. Where our CEO Arjen Laan discusses our approach to partnerships and the shortcomings
Suppliers bore the brunt of the pandemic. Now they’re taking action
Last year’s onslaught of order cancellations and worker layoffs pushed many garment manufacturers to a tipping point. Now, from North
Sierra Brodleit and Arjen Laan: a candid conversation between brand and supplier
This week we are doing something we’ve never done before: talking to a brand, and their supplier, together! Relationships between
Meet factory owner Piet Holten
Do you own a pair of designer glasses? Have you ever thought about who makes the handy little cleaning cloth
The Cambodian textile factory that craves ‘normal’
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Boring is best when it comes to business – or so says Piet
Why it pays to pay more
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Boring is best when it comes to business – or so says Piet