When Orders Are Plenty but Cash Is Not: Managing Liquidity in Apparel
In the apparel industry, growth often looks healthy on paper. Order books are full, machines are running at capacity, and new buyers are being onboarded. Yet many manufacturers quietly struggle with cash flow. Payments from buyers arrive late, suppliers demand timely settlement, wages must be paid without delay, and working capital remains under constant pressure. […]
Understanding Letters of Credit in Apparel Trade
Global apparel trade runs on tight margins, tight schedules and tight trust. When a factory in Tiruppur ships a container of shirts to a buyer in Europe, both sides want certainty. The buyer wants assurance that the goods meet the agreed specifications. The seller wants assurance that payment will arrive. A letter of credit is […]
Bharat Tex 2025: Japan Leads Global Apparel Buyers in a Grand Showcase
India’s Biggest Textile Trade Event Sees Record Participation from Over 110 Countries New Delhi, February 14, 2025: Bharat Tex 2025 opened today with a grand inauguration at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, led the event in the presence of dignitaries and international buyers from more than 110 countries. Inspired […]