Forced labour elimination efforts in US falling short
Current efforts to eliminate forced labour in global supply chains are falling short, US lawmakers have been told.
Maersk network redesign to support supply chains
Maersk is to redesign its ocean network in West & Central Asia that connects countries...
Call renewed for US to send excess vaccines to apparel hotspots
The US footwear and apparel industry is once again pressing President Joe Biden to immediately ramp up the distribution of excess US vaccines to several partner countries and Covid-19 hotspots, including Vietnam, Bangladesh and Indonesia.
LK Bennett rolls out rental subscription service
LK Bennett has become the latest brand to jump on the rental-subscription model bandwagon.
InPost and Yellow Octopus partnership encourages clothes recycling
eCommerce delivery company InPost has teamed up with sustainable fashion company Yellow Octopus to make it easier for consumers to donate and encourages clothes recycling.
Top apparel sector companies by patents granted in Q2 2021
| Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|
| NIKE Inc | 381 |
| adidas AG | 53 |
| YKK Corp | 43 |
| Groupe Artemis | 28 |
| LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | 13 |
| 泉州市顺天体育用品有限公司 | 11 |
| 浙江小布点服饰有限公司 | 11 |
| Under Armour Inc | 10 |
| Amer Sports Corp | 8 |
Latest News
Primark furthers efforts to foster circular economy
UK value retailer Primark has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Network as a partner, after first joining the Foundation’s Make Fashion Circular initiative in 2018.
97% of companies want to continue participating in trade fairs
Messe Frankfurt’s customer survey has found that 97% of companies want to continue participating in trade fairs.
Panda Biotech and Oritain develop ‘world’s first fully traceable hemp’
Industrial hemp and hurd company Panda Biotech and scientific traceability company Oritain are developing what they call 'the world's first fully traceable hemp fibre'.
Informa Markets Fashion event highlights inclusion
The Informa Markets Fashion for Change (IMFC) Incubator Program participants will take part in the ‘Project Las Vegas’ trade event.
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Express to roll out Community Commerce programme
US apparel retailer Express Inc has announced the launch of Express Community Commerce, a first-of-its-kind social commerce experience for fashion enthusiasts as part of its goal to achieve US$1bn in e-commerce sales by 2024.
Lindsay unveils cloud-based remote asset monitoring platform
Concept: Lindsay has rolled out a cloud-based remote asset monitoring platform RoadConnect for the transportation...
SK telecom unveils 5G-powered augmented reality app for tourists
Concept: South Korean telco SK Telecom in collaboration with the country’s Cultural Heritage Administration has...
Australian researchers use solar energy materials to detect air pollutants
Concept: Researchers from Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science (ARC) have discovered a...
University of delaware uses catalytic hydrocracking for hard-to-recycle plastics
Concept: The Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI) of the University of Delaware (UD) has formulated...
Is the apparel sector seeing the start of a robotics investment boom?
Robotics deals, jobs and patents have been booming in the last few years. But is the apparel sector keeping up with the robotics investment boom?
Avery Dennison launches fourth ADX Lab
Avery Dennison has partnered with vertically integrated knitwear manufacturer Shenzhou International Holdings Ltd to launch its fourth ADX Lab to accelerate innovation and engage apparel and footwear brands around the globe.
Nextiles develops software kit for improved analytics access
Nextiles has developed a software development kit (SDK) that will enable any existing application to access the company’s software platform and leverage its human movement analytics to build custom algorithms and partner-specific metrics.
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View MoreReport shows modern slavery takes place across all supply chains
A new report on the 'Implications of Covid-19 for modern slavery challenges in supply chain...
How to take sustainable textile sourcing more mainstream
Sustainability. It has become a household word, essential value, and coveted practice — especially among...
How Uncle Sam is raising your footwear and apparel costs
As footwear and apparel costs in the US rise faster than they have done in...
Looting impacts clothing stores and apparel sector in South Africa
Unrest in South Africa has led to both looting and arson for both the apparel...