Jim Kennemer

Jim Kennemer is the Founder of Cosmo Sourcing and Sourcinghub.io. He has helped 100’s of clients source more than $100 Million USD worth of products from both China and Vietnam. Products that he has sourced have ended up in almost every major retailer for clients from over 30 countries.

Clothing Manufacturers, store, clothing, shop

How to Start A Clothing Line and Work with Clothing Manufacturers // Complete Guide

Do you want to know what it takes to create a successful clothing line of business in fashion? With the competitiveness, the uncertainty, and even the coercion of the fashion world, you may be afraid that as an outsider with no expertise, you may not be able to launch your own brand of clothes.

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Bangladesh Clothing, women, workers, sewing

How to find Clothing, Textile, Garment, and Apparel manufacturers in Bangladesh // Top 10+ Factories List

Bangladesh’s apparel industry is responsible for adding approximately $30 billion a year to its revenues. To make the clothing industry in Bangladesh more interesting and challenging, the government has now set an annual goal of bringing $50 billion of revenues from garment exports by the end of 2021.

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Pakistan Clothing weaving loom, weaving, traditional

How to Find Pakistan Clothing, Textile, and Garment Manufacturers // Top 10 Clothing Suppliers In Pakistan List

Pakistan’s clothing, textile, and apparel industry is situated at the top of the textile value chain, beginning with cotton and synthetic fibers. Over the last decade, there has been a steady growth in the value of the global market share of garment clothing exports relative to goods at the lower end of the value chain. This pattern is influenced by factors such as recurrent movements in the global fashion world, niche marketing leading to higher unit price discoveries, and increased use of diverse designs and materials, especially in the women’s clothing segment.

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Top 10 Indonesia Shoe Suppliers and Factories List

HOW TO FIND FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURERS IN INDONESIA // Top 10 Indonesia Shoe Suppliers and Factories List

This article will act as your guide for accessing the best footwear and shoes in Indonesia, a country that has, over the years, been successful in this sector. The shoe industry in the country strongly supports the economy and contributes heavily in creating and offering employment opportunities to its citizens.

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How To Write A Production Manual // 5 Steps To Write A Great Product Manual

A production manual is a set of instructions you present to a manufacturer in a factory to ensure your product gets made at a high-quality standard. Writing a production manual is easy! The production manual can be a simple set of instructions written in Microsoft Office or Adobe Illustrator. We’ve outlined a 5-step guideline on how to write a production manual below.

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india, human, indians

How to Find India Clothing, Textile, and Garment Manufacturers // Top 10 Clothing Suppliers In India List

India is one of the largest manufacturers of clothing in the world. Many of the largest brands globally manufacturing their clothing, textiles, apparel, garments, and other Cut and Sew items in India. India is also one of the biggest beneficiaries of clothing factories moving out of China.

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Alibaba Alternatives in China

Top 15+ Alibaba Alternatives in China // List of Supplier Directories For China

This guide will feature the top Alibaba alternatives in China. You can read Cosmo Sourcings series on Alibaba alternatives for India, Vietnam, and Thailand as well. China is the largest market for Alibaba services and factories/suppliers manufacturing in China often rely on Alibaba to get deals done. This guide will focus on mainland China’s top websites specifically – many of the services below will only ship to mainland China. We provide a general overview of Alibaba’s top alternatives for this market and break down what each website can do for your business.

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Alibaba Alternatives in Vietnam

The 10+ Best Alibaba Alternatives in Vietnam // How To Source Products and Manufactures In Vietnam

If you are looking for a supplier or manufacturer in Vietnam, then your first instinct is to check out Alibaba. Unfortunately, this is not a great resource as it’s not as active in Vietnam as it is in China. Fortunately, there are great Alibaba Alternatives in Vietnam that you can use. We run down the best ones from our own experience, and give you a good guide for sourcing in Vietnam!

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The Best Sourcing Companies in China

Top 10 Sourcing Companies In China List // + Guide on How To Hire A Sourcing Company

Are you New to manufacturing in China and want to know the top sourcing companies? Welcome to the ultimate guide on sourcing/manufacturing in China. We developed a comprehensive step-by-step guide that contains all the essential information about sourcing in China, including What sourcing companies do, top benefits, how to hire/pay sourcing companies, red flags to avoid, and questions to ask sourcing agents. We also compiled a list of the top 10 sourcing companies in China (scroll below for the full list).

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