WWD reports two unsettling truths this week on the topic of organized crime in the garment trade. First, that the figures for stolen merchandise is on the rise, with over 50% of the brands surveyed admitting to being victims of organized crime in the past 12 months (up from 49.6 % last year). Second, that jeans are among the top targets for cargo theft at this time.
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