What steps are you taking to anticipate and mitigate supply chain risks? Is your glove line made in a single country or factory? What about your raw materials … Events like floods and natural disasters, political overseas — even the occasional port slow down — are inevitable. How would disruption to your manufacturing supply chain […]
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Until about 40 years ago, hands were protected with shell materials like heavy weight deerskin or bison and lined with fur or hand knit wool. Now we have a wide variety of technologies that make the outdoors a better experience in all weather conditions. Great materials exist. The glove designer\’s real challenge is to develop
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Is working with just one supplier is the best way to control glove cost? How many suppliers should you have, and how should you choose? At first, this seems like a simple question. There\’s no denying the appeal of lower cost. The growth of manufacturing in countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and others are all testament
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Is your glove line in need of a refresh? What about new products … is there a need for improvements to a current line … or for a new line entirely? Sales and customer feedback is the best barometer of where you are versus where you need to be. And here\’s a 5-step process you
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When you manufacture private label gloves, it\’s like being a point guard, in a way … You create scoring opportunities for your teammates. When they score, you take satisfaction in knowing you\’ve done well. You don\’t take credit for what you do. That\’s just part of the job, and part of being on a team.
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There is no disputing the importance of brand when it comes to consumer apparel. Think about 3 iconic brands, and how they make the wearer feel: … the lifestyle conveyed by a Nike swoosh, … the exclusivity of an LV logo, … the “this is my tribe” feeling of a Yankees baseball cap. Each of
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There is no disputing the importance of brand when it comes to consumer apparel. Think about 3 iconic brands, and how they make the wearer feel: … the lifestyle conveyed by a Nike swoosh, … the exclusivity of an LV logo, … the “this is my tribe” feeling of a Yankees baseball cap. Each of
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Glove sourcing isn’t one size fits all. In fact, it’s more like visiting a buffet. Some companies completely outsource all aspects of glove manufacturing, others simply need a specific service to supplement current capabilities. You may need help with design … or sourcing and manufacturing … or have things pretty well in hand (no pun
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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 seems that everyone involved in sourcing and producing leather products will be attending the leather fairs with more keen interest. Why? more
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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 budget. With careful materials selection and design, you can
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