If you are on the product planning side of things, you undoubtedly know about “standard” lead times for product coming from Asia. But in the real world, we often don’t have the luxury of lots of extra time. Forecasts aren’t perfect. What if sales exceed expectations, or your size breakdown comes in differently than […]
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Last week I happened to be talking to someone at 3M about hunting gloves, and the topic turned to counterfeit components. Turns out, this supplier had caught a particular manufacturer using counterfeit Thinsulate while producing branded gloves. It seemed like an important story to share. Here’s an unpleasant truth: there are disreputable factories promising brand
Counterfeit Thinsulate Hunting Gloves: A Cautionary Tale Read More »
Last month, we attended the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Winter Show in Salt Lake City. This show is always a source of inspiration, and if you’ve never been there, I’d highly recommend a future visit. Leading technical materials suppliers use this venue to introduce new materials for high performance gloves, apparel and sports gear, and
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There are a number of challenging aspects of making great gloves. At the top of the list is correct fit. In fact, fit is the biggest consumer complaint when it comes to gloves. To demonstrate, here’s a recent consumer letter that is absolutely typical: “ … my biggest gripe with most gloves on the market
Why Can\’t Glove Manufacturers Make Gloves That Fit? Read More »
Do you ever feel that you just can\’t get to the bottom of your inbox? Each day, there\’s a new tidal wave of emails to deal with! Here\’s what I\’ve come to realize. In a global business, we need to travel more … and email less.more This month\’s editorial in The Sourcing Journal makes a
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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 everything from the best quality leather gloves, to inferior gloves made of mismatched scraps. Never was the saying “buyer beware” more
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For our last post of the year, we return to a subject that is near and dear … leather! Last week, we explained some of the considerations that go into choosing the appropriate leather for a glove project. We examined: What is glove leather, and how is it different than leather used for other garments?
Glove Buyers Guide: The Language of Leather Read More »
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 Not Waste time, we will give you the best Leather for Gloves in a List and then you can
Glove Company Tips: What's the Best Glove Leather? Read More »
Leather is a classic material for gloves. What other material is strong and durable, feels great on your skin, and looks better the longer you wear it? Many factors go into making leather gloves that fit and feel comfortable, and function well … … but it all starts with choosing the right glove leather. From
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Suppose your son or daughter is deciding on which college to attend. They’ve seen the brochures, talked to friends, read the online rating. Should they choose the school where they will be spending the next 4 years, without a visit? Similarly, it can very instructive for buyers and product managers to spend time visiting prospective
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