This episode we discuss with Rich Donne different topics about recruiting and hiring talent.  We dove into Hong Kong's standing as a sourcing hub, the urgent need to shift away from the industry's "industrialised" hiring practices and what tomorrow's talent looks like for the sector.  Rich is the Founder of Spire Executive, An Apparel & Retail Sourcing Executive Search firm that partners with clients globally. They work with clients to broaden the windows with which they look at talent. Spotting fake Mona Lisa's & relentlessly measuring the walk behind the talk.   You ca ..read more

We talk with Bernard Hor, Digital supply chain pioneer, Southeast Asian Entrepreneur, Storyteller and CEO of Hatio. Hatio Group - a digital warehousing platform built in Seoul, Korea and operating from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.   Bernard's goal is to empower Asia's SMEs to serve the region's burgeoning middle class with better supply chain solutions and no fear of digital transformation.    We discussed the opportunities in the Asian market for SMEs willing to step up their game in the digital transformation of their logistics, supply chains and warehousing.  He also shares h ..read more

In this episode our guest is Asif Hossain, Co-Founder & CEO at eRMG.    We talk about what TRUE transparency WOULD look like for countries like Bangladesh, what can we do as consumers, what can brands do with their sourcing base and what can companies in Bangladesh do to improve the wellbeing of the value chain of fashion.    We also go through different technologies that are helping to improve the communication in the fashion supply chain like Browzwear, Fashinza and VNTANA.    Hosts: Leonardo Silva and Kristine Mickevica        ..read more

In this episode we talk about how the supply chain can add value to your brand and your customers with Cem Yurdum, strategy advisor and co-founder of Aqua Nomad (https://www.instagram.com/aquanomad_apparel).   We talk about cost-cutting in the supply chain, where to start your journey to a responsible supply chain, if Africa is ready to be the center of garment manufacturing and more...   Hosts: Leonardo Silva and Kristine Mickevica    Recorded: 5 July 2021     You can also watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/VdSdomd7714 Music: Cali by Wataboi htt ..read more

This episode is all about sustainability in the supply chain with Brice Degeyter, founder of Bizsu.  We discuss about transparency in the value chain and why companies do not need technology to be sustainable. Brice also challenges the notion that being more transparent means that the product will be more sustainable.   Hosts: Leonardo Silva and Kristine Mickevica    Recorded: 26 Apr 2021       You can also listen to this episode in Youtube  Music: Cali by Wataboi https://soundcloud.com/wataboi /  Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unporte ..read more

We have a discussion about technologies for the fashion supply chain with Balaji Santhanam: trusted advisor for fashion retail & consumer product organizations, founder of Recyck – a sustainable fashion community and enabling a journey of continuous innovation for retailers.   Why implementations go wrong? what can we expect from the technology in the upcoming years? What is the most disruptive technology coming our way?    Check out his articles:  - The Post-Pandemic Fashion Industry Makeover  - Opportunities in times of Crisis – Digital Transformation Approach&nb ..read more

This episode of Supply unChained is a discussion with Christian Martinez, founder of The Financial Fox .   We discuss about technologies that are shaping FMCG supply chains, FMCG trends post covid-19 and why AI is going to be everywhere in the upcoming future.   You can also watch this episode on Youtube.  Links to companies mentioned in this episode:  GE https://www.ge.com/ Kraft Heinz https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/ Tulip https://tulip.co/ Microsoft Azure https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/overview/ai-platform/ Coda https://coda.io/welcome Meetup.com https://www.meetup ..read more

In this episode of Supply unChained, we discuss with entrepreneur Stephanie Benedetto, CEO of Queen Of Raw.  We discuss about the impact of sustainable and circular business practices in big and small companies, and why every effort helps. Also, we go into the importance for us, the consumers, to know how are garments are made and the impact it will have in our loved ones.   We finish reenacting her viral one minute pitch that gained the attention of media and celebrities like Ashton Kutcher.    You can also watch this episode in Youtube. Companies mentioned in this episode ..read more

In this episode we have a very much needed Covid-19 conversation with Ivan Hong, expert in private equity, fundraising and business development.  We discuss why man saw the writing on the wall for the fashion industry before the pandemic came to shake the industry to its core.   What will happen to the surviving brands? Why some brands will continue to go bankrupt? What's the key for a value chain to survive the economic crisis?   You can also watch this episode in Youtube.   Links to companies mentioned in this episode:   Love Bonito  Charles & Keit ..read more

In this episode we have a chat with Mr Q, founder of up and coming brand The Prefecture. We discuss how transparency is affecting the mysticism of traditional brands and what it represents for smaller companies that are coming up.  We touch on how a highly-valued brand can suffer from growing too fast too soon, supply chain for a small brands and what companies are doing it right and we should keep an eye on.  Aurelien  Zalora  Frank and Oak  Baudoin & Lange  Textile and Fashion Federation Singapore  Business of Fashion   You can also watch this epis ..read more