Why printing, washing, embroidery and outsourced processing need better visibility Textile supply chains are rarely limited to the main factory. A garment may leave the facility for printing, embroidery, washing, special finishing, dyeing, coating, packaging or another outsourced process. Operationally, subcontracting can be completely normal. From a traceability perspective, however, it creates another layer of…
Why a European sustainability regulation matters to garment factories in Pakistan and ASEAN For many textile exporters, European regulation can feel distant from day-to-day factory operations. A production team in Lahore, Faisalabad, Dhaka, Ho Chi Minh City or Phnom Penh is focused on fabric approvals, production planning, quality, shipment dates and buyer requirements. Yet if…
Why garment manufacturers in Pakistan and ASEAN should start organizing product data before DPP becomes a buyer requirement The Digital Product Passport is often introduced as a new European compliance requirement. For textile exporters, however, it is more useful to think of it as a change in how product information will be collected, managed and…
