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At Milano Unica, 20 Years of Shaping Sustainable Sourcing and Global Trade

To help fashion brands and businesses meet growing demand for more resilient and sustainable sourcing solutions amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, Milano Unica, Italy’s bi-annual textile and accessories trade fair, is evolving its focus and programming. BoF learns more from Simone Canclini, president of Milano Unica.
The image shows a fabric and textile exhibition where visitors are examining various fabric samples displayed on the wall. The display includes colourful and textured fabric swatches, neatly arranged with labels, alongside fashion illustrations and design inspirations. The text "SILKY PRINT" is prominently visible on the wall, suggesting a focus on printed silk fabrics. Several people, dressed in stylish attire, are engaged in observing and discussing the materials, indicating a professional setting related to fashion, textile design, or fabric sourcing. The environment appears to be part of a trade fair or industry event.
Trade fairs like Milano Unica, Italy's bi-annual textile and accessories trade fair, provide key opportunities for brands and businesses to reconfigure their supply chains. (Milano Unica)
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The global trade landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with major economies increasingly shifting their sourcing strategies in response to evolving, unpredictable political dynamics, rising manufacturing costs and a heightened focus on

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