Globalization: Markets and Sourcing

There are radical shifts in the manufacturing bases occurring in every sector of fiber, textile and apparel production. We expect the decline of domestic production to continue at a brisk pace. How will this trend affect your future business and what are the most cost-effective, reliable alternatives? How might the next Asian crisis or a third world insurrection impact your plans to expand? Even simpler, are your products being made in the highest quality for the best price by a manufacturer or agent who is dependable and stable? Do the labor conditions or environmental policies of your contractor leave you vulnerable in the U.S. market? Are you having quality problems with your current supplier of fiber or fabric or cut-and-sew and looking for someone new?

Where do you turn for reliable, up-to-the-minute information and recommendations for challenges such as these and others that occur in the global economy?

Perhaps you own a brand that is very successful in Asia or Europe and you'd like to introduce it to North America. Perhaps you own a successful U.S. brand and you're interested in expanding into world markets. The challenges are similar in either case: understanding cultural implications, quantifying regional demand, identifying competitors, creating a long-distance infrastructure or finding a local partner; understanding issues such as quota, tariff, currency exchange and overseas financing. These are issues the professionals at the Jassin~O'Rourke Group deal with everyday for their clients.

We believe the new global economy provides as many opportunities as it does challenges for our clients. The key is real-time intelligence. At Jassin~O'Rourke, real-time intelligence is our business.