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Ethical Production Standards: SMETA

6/7/2022

 
Ethical Production Standards in Garment Factories
What is Sedex’s SMETA certification? And how can your suppliers implement it to ensure that production processes within their factories are upholding workers rights? We have explored SA8000 and WRAP certifications in previous posts, today let’s take a look at SMETA. ​

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Ethical Production Certifications: WRAP

5/10/2022

 
Ethical Garment Factory Certifications
What is WRAP certification?  And how can it ensure that production processes within your garment factories are fair and safe for your workers?  We explored SA8000 certification in a previous post, today let's take a look at WRAP...   

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Demystifying Ethical Factory Certifications: SA8000

4/12/2022

 
How to find Ethical Garment Manufacturers
How do we select which garment factories to add to our platform? This is one of the most common questions we get, and it's because the social compliance process for suppliers is so unknown and confusing. Our mission at THR3EFOLD is to provide brands with faster discovery and easier decision making in their sustainable sourcing journey. Certification is the first step so let's take a peek at some of the certifications that we use to verify a factory’s ethical credentials for THR3EFOLD. 

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3 Major Victories for Garment Workers in 2021

3/1/2022

 
garment worker bill
There are so many terrible stories detailing the atrocious treatment of garment workers that we can sometimes forget to celebrate the small victories when they occur. A growing awareness has seen a groundswell of support from consumers, fashion influences, activists, non-profits, and government legislators resulting in significant progress in the fight towards the ethical treatment of garment workers. Last year was particularly momentous. Let's take a look at three key feats in 2021 that moved the industry forward and improved garment worker rights in apparel.​

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How to Navigate the Volatile Supply Chain in 2022

1/18/2022

 
production delays in the supply chain
Disruptions in the supply chain are completely out of your control and this past year your patience has been tested more than ever. We know how frustrating delays can be during your production. You run the risk of not even having product to sell in seasonally important moments on the calendar. Here's how your brand can be better prepared to navigate the supply chain in these uncertain times.

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How To Add Deadstock Fabrics into Your Sourcing

12/21/2021

 
using deadstock fabric in apparel brands
Fabrics are often the most expensive part of a garment, and sustainable fabrics can be very expensive. Deadstock fabric is a great way to be sustainable by reducing fabric waste while cutting down costs on your cost of goods sold. Most factories have leftover fabric from previous production runs, you just have to ask. Sourcing deadstock fabric is a great way to get your feet wet when you're heading towards becoming a fully sustainable brand. Here's how you can design for deadstock fabric successfully:

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"Made In" Isn't How It's Made, Here's Why That's a Problem

10/26/2021

 
Does the country on my tag matter?
All clothing has a "Made in" line on the tag, but how does that help you know that it was made in an ethical factory? Well, it doesn't. This "Made In" label, only indicates the final destination where the pattern pieces were sewn together. There are many garments labeled "Made In New York" when 90% of the construction occurred overseas. So obviously, the tagging system used today needs some work if it's desired outcome is transparency and standards. Here's how it needs to change.

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Your Manufacturing Overseas Checklist

9/28/2021

 
Ethical apparel Manufacturing Overseas
Starting with US manufacturing is common for emerging brands, but as you scale you may find being price competitive a real hurdle.  Making the jump to overseas manufacturing can be stressful, but it doesn't have to be. Knowing which boxes need to be checked before starting the process of overseas apparel manufacturing will save you tons of time and money. Here's what you'll need in order to be ready to make the leap to overeseas production. 

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How Much Time To Budget for your First Production Run?

8/31/2021

 
How Much Time To Budget for your First Production Run?
Before moving forward, your production checklist should have all of it's marks to ensure that you're going to meet your production time goals. Knowing what roadblocks and time delays could cause for delays need to be known ahead of time so you're prepared. Here's what you need to know:

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Your Product Development Checklist Before Reaching Out to Factories

8/3/2021

 
Product development checklist to have before reaching out to manufacturers
Heading into your early stages of product development with no direction on where your brand is heading can lead to a rough production process. If you have an idea of what you want your brand to look like, production should be a breeze and there are a few things that you can map out beforehand. Here's what would be nice to have, and what you need to have before reaching out to factories for your production:

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