Karin Malmstrom is Director, China for Cotton Council International and a long time expert on the Asian supply chain. Here she tells up about a groundbreaking new development from US cotton that provides a new level of transparency into the cotton supply chain.

Stephen Patton, Regional Director, Asian Sourcing, is a visionary and innovator. He has led Liverpool Department Store's regional sourcing office in Shanghai to implement new strategies for faster, leaner sourcing. Dr. Patton shares with what he has learned during this journey - from what has worked, what hasn't, and what he wish he know before he started.

EPIC Group's CEO Ranjan Mahtani talks about some of the key changes he is seeing the way brands source.

Lynne Sprugel, managing director of Academy Sports regional sourcing office, shares the results of her recent studies on sourcing shifts that are impacting the industry.

Lorenzo Riccardi is a CPA who works with many of the leading Italian fashion brands. He has traveled to every country in Africa and has compiled a detailed assessment of the economic outlook for each nation.

Pakistan continues to evolve as a key source for mid-tier fashion. Abdul Memon, Consul General from Pakistan, talks about new developments in Pakistan, as well as the strengths of the nation's domestic supply chain.

Jane Singer is Managing Director of Inside Fashion, the market intelligence company for the global apparel and lifestyle sector. Here she shares what she sees as the key issues that will influence both sourcing and retail in 2019.

   To adjust the sound/audio, mouse over video to show control bar.  Stephen Patton is a visionary and innovator. He has led Liverpool Department Store's regional sourcing office in Shanghai to implement new strategies for faster, leaner sourcing.   Dr. Patton shares with what he has learned during this journey - from what has worked, what hasn't, and what he wish he know before he started.