What are things like for suppliers now 6 months after all the order cancellations? Have things gotten better, or worse?

What are things like for suppliers now 6 months after all the order cancellations? Have things gotten better, or worse?

Which parts of the product development and production processes were brands responsible before the offshoring of production versus afterwards? How did this impact skill-sets and knowledge of production processes within brands? And how has this shift in knowledge and skill-sets affected price negotiations with suppliers?

Which parts of the product development and production processes were brands responsible before the offshoring of production versus afterwards? How did this impact skill-sets and knowledge of production processes within brands? And how has this shift in knowledge and skill-sets affected price negotiations with suppliers?

Kirby Best is the CEO of OnPoint Manufacturing, a garment manufacturer based in the United States. OnPoint is a cut and sew company specialized in customization, and they accept orders for as little as one piece.

Kirby Best is the CEO of OnPoint Manufacturing, a garment manufacturer based in the United States. OnPoint is a cut and sew company specialized in customization, and they accept orders for as little as one piece.

Why do suppliers subcontract?

Why do suppliers subcontract?

This episode is based on a conversation Jessie had with Mr. Lin, a Chinese garment subcontractor in Phnom Penh. How did he end up in Cambodia doing subcontracting? What kind of products does he make? How has Covid-19 impacted his business? And how does he see the future?

This episode is based on a conversation Jessie had with Mr. Lin, a Chinese garment subcontractor in Phnom Penh. How did he end up in Cambodia doing subcontracting? What kind of products does he make? How has Covid-19 impacted his business? And how does he see the future?