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The fashion industry has been shifting towards more eco-friendly and ethical fashion. But there’s more to the fashion industry than the clothing itself. After it’s designed and manufactured, the clothing must be packaged, shipped, stored, and then marketed and sold to customers.  If fashion itself can be more sustainable, what about the logistics? If logistics […]

One of the biggest challenges in the fashion world is products being returned to stores due to incorrect fit. A study by Body labs has discovered that approximately $62.4 billion of apparel and footwear is returned every year – this is roughly 57% of footwear and 64% of clothing purchases. One of the reasons there

There is little room for error when loading a shipping container; each row must be loaded calmly and carefully. The average shipping container will fit approximately 45-47 bales loaded length-wise, totaling seven rows. It’s important to ensure you have five more bales than you need just in case. If a bale breaks, get it out

When loading a truck it’s important to keep in mind the needs of your customers, the truck driver, and legal requirements. Adhering to weight requirements and properly organizing a load so it’s easy to unload will ensure goods are delivered on time and in good condition. There are a lot of decisions to make when

From charities and private graders in North America, to the retail stores in London, to local communities worldwide, and now to British royalty; Beyond Retro is creating a global connection based on eco-friendly practices and fair working conditions. In collaboration with its wholesale sister company, Bank & Vogue, both firms prevent over 90 million pounds

New International Maritime Organization (IMO) shipping-container weight regulations are scheduled to come into effect on July 1, 2016. The SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention amendments, which require packed shipping containers to have a verified gross mass before being loaded onto a ship for export, are aimed at improving container ship safety. Accurate container

SMART’s recently released White Paper on the used clothing market answers several questions about why there is instability in the market and reasons for the weakening demand for used clothing. Bank & Vogue has summarized the key points of this article for its customers and suppliers.

We know how proud our clients are with the various charities and community programs that they support and we wanted to share our story of “giving back”.

Many brokers partner with you to make a difference in your local community and on a global scale.We believe that everyone in this industry plays .