In this essay we will talk about the supply chain of a product from raw materials to its arrival to customers. First, we will have an overview about textile industry, overview of Oriental Weavers Company, overview of manufacturing of carpets&rugs and its major competitors.
Egypt is the address to the only fully vertically integrated textiles industry in the Middle East, with the whole manufacturing process from the collecting of cotton from the yards to the production of yarns, fabrics and ready-made clothing carried out locally. This segment has a tremendously essential role in the Egyptian economy.
It is the second major manufacturing sector after agro-industry and the first in terms of jobs accounting for 30% of local employment. It accounts
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Oriental Weavers Group is one of the world’s major carpet and rug manufacturers. Based in Cairo, Egypt, the Group has production facilities in three countries and distributes its goods in more than 130 countries internationally.
Oriental Weavers (OW) is one of the most popular brands in the machine woven rug and carpet industry today. Established in 1979 by Mr. Mohamed Farid Khamis, a leading Egyptian entrepreneur and industrialist, the group has developed under his leadership to become the prevalent and fastest-growing machine made rug and carpet manufacturer in the world.
A real Egyptian victory story — and constructing Egypt’s extended textile tradition which dates back thousands of years — Oriental Weavers has grown to become a vertically-integrated, worldwide floor coverings manufacturer based in Egypt’s 10th of Ramadan City, with extra production services in China and the United States. The company exports more than 60% of its production to more than 130 countries on six continents through a supply system that embraces offices in the United Kingdom, Egypt, Canada and the United
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The wool is sourced from suppliers in Egypt, New Zealand, Libya and UK; the polypropelene is sourced domestically or imported from GCC. These are woven into yarn at our facilities in Egypt, US and China and sent to the looms. The carpets are woven at one of our conveniences in Egypt, China or the US, depending on the final consumer. The designs are decided by the consumer requests; we present more than 4 million copyrighted designs to choose from. Once the carpet has been woven, it is moved to a storehousing convenience to await shipping to one of our main allocation points. These are on three continents—Africa, Asia, North
History of the Silk.
When you go to the mall to pick up a pair of jeans or a shirt, do you think about where they came from? How they were made? Who made them? Most consumers are unaware of where their clothes are coming from. All the consumer is responsible for is buying the clothing from the store and most likely have little to no knowledge about how it was manufactured, transported, or even who made the clothing item and the amount of intensive labor that went into producing it (Timmerman, 3). In my paper, I will utilize the book Where Am I Wearing? by Kelsey Timmerman and the textbook Cultural Anthropology: A Toolkit for a Global Age by Kenneth J. Guest to examine globalization in the context of the clothing industry.
The strengths of the book come from its’ accessibility. The book is easy to follow and provides readers with a great deal of information about the production of mass-manufactured clothing. As well as brings awareness to its’ many issues which we inadvertently take part in when we purchase such products. The book is well written and thoroughly researched but does have its’ share of weaknesses.
Fabric that came from Europe costed as much as the equivalent to the garment itself. It became less expensive to make your own fabric than to buy it. “Producing one’s own clothes . . . meant weavin...
Navajo rugs and weavings have gone through an evolution, the earlier weavings were influenced by legends and represented meaningful events in their lives. The contemporary weavings are more about designs, and demands for the Navajo rug. By taking a look at specific historical events between 1700 and 1900, the reader can discover how this evolution unfolded. Throughout history, the rugs maintained their artistic value, however the intent for their creation was quite different. (meaningful events and legends vs. a growing rug market) These rugs are a very priceless work of art, that have many meanings and an extraordinary amount of time put into them.
Egyptian exports thrived on the back of cotton, which Ali attempted to consolidate into a government monopoly. Egypt’s focus on cotton production made it an export-heavy territory that was dependent upon European manufacturing imports from the West. In order to facilitate its exports, a robust transportation system was necessary. Egypt developed a railway from Cairo to Alexandria as well as ports along the Mediterranean coast because of its dependence upon the European market.
the case in the textile industry, having before created most of the textiles in smaller quantities in the home
Iranian Rugs are named either by the town or village where they were made. In some parts of Iran the men weave the rug and in others the women weave, for example in Tabriz the men weave the rug and in Isfahan the women weave the rugs. And many people weave their own rugs in their homes. The skilled crafters learn the patterns that are on Persian Rugs are learned at a very young
The South Coast of Peru is an ideal environment for breeding llamas and alpacas. There were plentiful sources of wool for weaving which explains why there was such a prominence of this craft. The skills that the South Coast peoples obtained in spinning, dyeing, and weaving techniques are considered to be among the greatest artistic accomplishments of the world (Bennett & Bird, 1964, 195). Moreover, the quantity of woven fabrics found in archeological digs is shocking.
Supply chain management is basically refers to the fundamental supply chain analysis of the organization which predominantly describes functionalities from source to the delivery point. In this process of delivery, supply chain management framework divides in four categories: In Planning the products and suppliers evaluated and selected, Sourcing pull the information process including contracting, ordering and expediting, Moving is a physical process from suppliers to end user and Paying is the financial process including payment and performance measurement.
Short Description Modern Rugs is an exclusive store of fabulous rugs, which will enhance your home or office with its amazing designer collection. Whether you want to enhance the look of your Master Bedroom, Lounge, Living Room or Office, the store has a variety of all kinds. Modern Rugs is the UK’s biggest online rug store that is offering over 25,000 designs to choose from. For Modern Rugs, to satisfy their customer is the top most priority and that’s why they just don’t sell the best designs, but also supply the best quality, which customers longs. Other than rugs, the shop also added a new range of Sofa Cushion, Poufs and Luxury Throws and bed covers.
From 2005 the textile segment has been made up of 2 companies, transforming raw materials into fabrics, from spinning to finishing and ennobling. Handicraft product quality and technological research development characterize this business segment which works with internationally recognized names of the apparel and fashion industry.
Weaving is a common thread among cultures around the world. Weaving is a way of producing cloth or textile. Today we have machines that weave large-scale textiles at cheap prices. Production of cloth by hand is rarely engaged in today’s Westernized societies. Not many people are thinking about how the fibers are actually constructed to make their clothes. However, in other cultures across the world the tradition of weaving still exists. By comparing three cultures that continue weaving as a part of their tradition we can see similarities and the differences between them. The reasons that each culture still weaves vary, as do the methods and materials. The desired characteristics of the cloth also vary around the world as each culture values different aesthetics.
...oday Turkey leads the world in a return to traditional kilim rug production. Because every rug is hand-woven according to age-old traditions, each is a unique work of ethnic art.
The main problem which was needed to overcome was the selection of the fabric. Due to sustainable principle, I tried best to find the most sustainable fabrics; however, it was full of challenge. 100% silk organza, 100% silk taffeta and 100% Merino wool which were essential in my project were hard to discover in the fabric market in the UK. After consideration, I decided to order these expensive fabrics from China and finally sorted out the problem.