In Part I of our "Ultimate Guide to Glove Cost" series, we covered the two most important cost variables, material costs and labor costs. Today, we'll dig into Dies, Duty Rates, and other costs...
The first time I talk to a new customer, the question…”how much will the glove cost?” always comes up. It seems like a reasonable question, but there are literally dozens of...
We saw this saying recently, and it made us laugh. <= "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur". It's funny ...
Rising prices are one of the greatest business challenges for retail buying organizations. The challenge is to manage costs in a way that doesn't affect the consumer appeal of your product. As we showed...
Labor costs, leather and other raw material costs, freight, costs associated with consumer safety testing ...
The past few weeks have seen some dramatic trends for importers and sourcing professionals. The Chinese currency (RMB) has fallen steadily over the past year, reaching a 12-month low against the dollar in March. On...
Two key leather fairs take place over the next two weeks. Lineapelle will take place in Bologna this coming week. APLF (Asia Pacific Leather Fair) will be the first few days of April. It...
Your glove brand should deliver on the key performance characteristics that matter most to your end user, and enhance his or her product experience. As glove manufacturers and designers, our goal is to help you do this, by raising the bar on glove performance, within your...
We recently attended a power sports trade show, and saw a wide range of gloves. Our visit reminded us how difficult it is for a glove buyer to sort out manufacturing options. We saw...
Buyers ask us this question all the time: How do you choose the best glove leather? Glove leathers vary widely, in terms of cost, finish, color fastness, abrasion resistance, suppleness, and many other performance factors. Let's...
