9. CoronaVirus: The Impact & Implication On The Supply Chain
03/02/20 • 27 min
In this episode:
We discuss in detail the short run fallout from the halt in manufacturing, long-run strategies to mitigate problems around over-reliance, lack of transparency, and rising costs and tariffs. Note: At the time of recording, the no. of infected cases was 73,000 currently, the numbers are closer to 89,000 and growing.
For those looking to diversify production in Bangladesh here is a link to a YouTube series created by US travel bloggers showcasing everyday life in the country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlNLIHxuTe0
In this episode:
We discuss in detail the short run fallout from the halt in manufacturing, long-run strategies to mitigate problems around over-reliance, lack of transparency, and rising costs and tariffs. Note: At the time of recording, the no. of infected cases was 73,000 currently, the numbers are closer to 89,000 and growing.
For those looking to diversify production in Bangladesh here is a link to a YouTube series created by US travel bloggers showcasing everyday life in the country: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlNLIHxuTe0
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Episode 7. Kerry Bannigan (CFC) & Tricia Carey (Lenzing) Talk Sustainability
Guests:
Kerry Bannigan - Founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign and Tricia Carey - Director of Global Business Development at Lenzing
In this episode:
Kerry and Tricia - two industry leading advocates on sustainability - join us to discuss their latest collaborations, the role of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), industry updates, and how you can learn more and get involved!
Links from our discussion:
Conscious Fashion Campaign: https://consciousfashioncampaign.com/
Lenzing: https://www.lenzing.com/
Earth Month - From Trees For Trees Campaign: https://wwd.com/business-news/business-features/lenzing-from-trees-for-trees-campaign-1203096339/
Arcadia Earth (AR earth museum in Soho NYC): https://www.arcadia.earth/
Sources for learning more/thought leadership:
Publications:
EcoTextile News: https://www.ecotextile.com/
Sourcing Journal: https://sourcingjournal.com/
Textile Exchange: https://textileexchange.org/
Common Objective: https://www.commonobjective.co/
Lenzing Craved In Blue (Denim Blog): https://carvedinblue.tencel.com/
Podcast:
Green Biz: https://www.greenbiz.com/
Tradeshow:
Texworld: https://texworld-usa.us.messefrankfurt.com/new-york/en.html
Certifications:
Oeko-Tex: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/standard-100-by-oeko-tex
Canopy - Annual Report for wood-based fiber resource: https://canopyplanet.org/
Changing Markets: https://changingmarkets.org/
ZDHC: https://www.roadmaptozero.com/
Next Episode
10. CSR & Raw Materials Deep Dive With Dora Xu
The latest episode of Stright From The Source presents a CSR and raw materials deep dive with the amazingly talented Dora Xu - a sustainability expert with deep experience in upstream supply chains, carbon-sequestering, and raw material production! This episode shines a spotlight on cotton and the impact of COVID on CSR commitments in the fashion industry.
Link from our discussion:
https://www.goblu.net/blog
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