El Niño & Fashion: Preparing for Supply Chain Disruption

El Niño is here, and its impact could reach far beyond the weather. From cotton crops and factory operations to shipping routes and consumer demand, extreme weather can create ripple effects throughout the global apparel supply chain.

In this Bar Talks episode of Clothing Coulture, Emily Lane and Bret Schnitker explore what a potentially significant El Niño event could mean for the fashion industry heading into 2027. They explain the basics of El Niño and examine how changing weather patterns could affect major apparel-producing regions, including India, China, and Pakistan.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• Stars Design Group

• Clothing Coulture