Supply Chain
9 articles
What is ethical sourcing in luxury jewelry and why does the RJC matter?
As recently as 2018, industrial gold mines supplying the luxury jewelry market were documented to involve human rights abuses such as forced labor, child labor, and sexual assault, according to JVC Le
Ethical Gemstone Sourcing: The Reality of Certification Timelines
While Signet's responsible sourcing protocol mandates suppliers achieve certification within two years, a little-known clause allows for extensions, potentially delaying full ethical compliance.
What is Luxury Traceability and Why Does it Matter?
In an industry built on heritage and trust, a single unverified link in a luxury brand's supply chain can now tarnish a century-old legacy in an instant.
What is Ubrique's luxury leather manufacturing heritage?
Major luxury brands once abandoned Ubrique, Spain, for cheaper manufacturing in Asia, only to return within a year.
What are the ethics of luxury materials sourcing?
Over 2,000 textile workshops have closed in Italy in the last five years, a quiet crisis in the very heart of luxury fashion's craftsmanship.
7 Luxury Brands Leading Transparency in 2023
For the first time, only two out of 250 major fashion brands scored 80% or higher in the Fashion Transparency Index, with Italian luxury house Gucci being one of them, starkly contrasting with the ind
Luxury Brands Adopt Smart Packaging for Supply Chain Transparency
A single scan of a new designer handbag now reveals its entire journey from atelier to boutique, a digital fingerprint designed to thwart a multi-billion dollar counterfeit industry.
High-End Performance Packaging Market Forecast Projects Growth Toward 2035
A new forecast projects significant growth for the high-end performance packaging market through 2035. This expansion is primarily fueled by industry premiumization and evolving demands for supply chain resilience and omnichannel commerce.
What Are the Ethical Sourcing Practices in the Luxury Fashion Industry?
Ethical sourcing is now a core pillar of luxury fashion, reflecting a profound re-evaluation of what constitutes true luxury. Modern consumers demand transparency and integrity throughout the entire supply chain, from origin to atelier.