Navigating the global marketplace for textile goods can be a challenging endeavor for even the most seasoned purchasing executives in the textile services industry. In addition to a lengthy timetable for delivery which takes precise planning, these purchasers of garments or flatwork also must sidestep acts of Mother Nature, as well as political disputes in the nations they’re doing business in. All of these factors can make for a challenging time in obtaining the textiles you need in your plant in a timely fashion. 
 
“The primary benefit (to going overseas) is price,” says Samantha Hickernell, vice president ...