Sourcing Journal Radio

Sourcing Journal Radio is thought leadership brought to life. Each podcast episode provides apparel industry executives with a platform from which to showcase their personalities and share their perspectives on a range of engaging topics, enabling listeners to consider new points of view and plot their next steps.

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Rivet 50 Radio: Han Ates
Blackhorse Lane Ateliers founder Han Ates discussed the ways in which his brand is practicing social sustainability and creating a London aesthetic.
18 min
102
Rivet 50 Radio: Tony Tonnaer
Kings of Indigo’s Tony Tonnaer discusses how his sustainable foundation helped him navigate the pandemic, and what he has in store for 2021.
12 min
103
Rivet 50 Radio: Enrique Silla
Jeanologia’s CEO Enrique Silla discusses the company’s contributions during Covid-19 and what it learned from the pandemic.
21 min
104
Rivet 50 Radio: Alberto de Conti
Rudolf Group’s Alberto de Conti discussed Hub 1922’s latest innovations launched during Covid-19 that will have a lasting impact on the denim industry.
19 min
105
Rivet 50 Radio: Maurice Malone
Maurice Malone of Williamsburg Garment Company talks about the state of diversity in denim and the benefits of DTC beyond a pandemic.
26 min
106
Painting a Green Road Map for Denim
Why Transparency Is a Prerequisite to Green Denim Production
9 min
107
Achieving Fast Turns, Customization with Digita...
The 3 Imperatives for Effective, Fast On-Demand Production
10 min
108
Solving the Inventory Problem with On-Demand Pr...
Why On-Demand Manufacturing Is a Must to Eliminate Overproduction
9 min
109
Recognizing the True Value of the Factory Workf...
Engage the 60 Million Artisans Across Apparel Factories
11 min
110
Making Remote Collaboration the New Normal
Why C-Level Execs Can’t Ignore the Factory Shop Floor
10 min
111
Improving Efficiency Amid Factory Consolidation
How Apparel Brands Maintain Factory Productivity Amid Consolidation
11 min
112
Sustaining Voices Podcast: What is the Fashion...
How can brands and retailers navigate transparency and traceability in complex supply chains riddled with potential pitfalls? In this episode of the Sustaining Voices podcast, Sourcing Journal reporter Jasmin Malik Chua speaks with Jamie Barsimantov of SupplyShift, and Tai Ford at Retraced.
30 min
113
Sustaining Voices Podcast: Is "Carbon Neutralit...
What does "carbon neutrality" mean for the fashion industry?
21 min
114
Sustaining Voices Podcast: What Should a Post-P...
In this episode of the Sustaining Voices podcast, Sourcing Journal reporter Jasmin Malik Chua speaks with Gregory Schlegel, founder of the Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium, and Nikki Baird, vice president of retail innovation at Aptos, about how the retail supply chain can adapt to a post-pandemic landscape that will look markedly different from the one that came before.
30 min
115
Biosynthetics vs. Natural Fibers: What Makes a ...
Are biosynthetic materials made from engineered yeast or pineapple skins hype or hope for the fashion industry?
36 min
116
Rivet 50 Radio: Adriana Galijasevic
G-Star RAW's denim and sustainability expert, Adriana Galijasevic, has a wealth of knowledge she wants to share with the industry.
16 min
117
The Pandemic Demands 'Immediate and Bold' Action
While the pandemic will prompt some apparel firms to adopt speed and flexibility initiatives, capital concerns will cause most to lag.
19 min
118
Rivet 50 Radio: Roian Atwood
Kontoor Brands senior director of global sustainable business Roian Atwood is somewhat of a wonk for denim sustainability.
23 min
119
Rivet 50 Radio: Sarah Ahmed
Warp + Weft founder Sarah Ahmed talks inclusivity and building a direct-to-consumer.
33 min
120
Rivet 50 Radio: James Bartle
Outland Denim founder James Bartle dishes about his decision to dabble in crowdfunding.
27 min
121
Rivet 50 Radio: Jason Denham
Jason Denham, founder of Denham, talks quality, premium jeans and preparing for pandemics.
27 min
122
Sustaining Voices Podcast: Trimming Back Fashio...
The world is drowning in textile waste. What are the factors that contribute to its creation, and are there existing and emerging solutions that can mitigate the problem?
42 min
123
CPOs on Creating Sustainable Sourcing at Scale
Sustainability has moved from the sidelines to the center of the conversation but even so, the apparel industry is facing so many headwinds, it’s fair to wonder how and if the C-suite can and will prioritize true change in this area.
23 min
124
Developing a Sustainable Mindset
Advancing sustainability is more than just installing new tech or even fixing legacy production processes. Lena Lim of Browzwear discusses how sustainability is really a holistic mindset companies must adopt throughout their entire operations—starting with the very top of the C Suite.
14 min
125
Sourcing in an Uncertain Geopolitical Landscape
For the past year, the apparel and footwear industries have been on edge as tranche after tranche of tariffs have been placed on goods coming out of China. And while our industries had largely been spared, consumers are likely to feel the full brunt of the impact starting with Spring ’20 goods. In response to the uncertainty and hit to the bottom line, brands and retailers have been searching for production alternatives around the globe. And while many are trying out new destinations, most would agree that nowhere compares to China.
27 min