Global apparel trade has entered a turbulent phase. Tariff fluctuations, cost escalations, and shifting sourcing priorities are putting factories under immense pricing pressure. Many are struggling to preserve market access, protect margins, and sustain buyer confidence. Around the world, factories are losing market share and resorting to job cuts instead of system transformation.
The race is no longer about cost reduction, it’s about speed, agility, and systemic efficiency. Factories that fail to re-engineer their manufacturing platforms risk losing their buyers within months. The challenge today is not a lack of effort, but a lack of capability to lead true competitiveness.
