From field to Shelf – The return to growth. Sort of
Once the pandemic has moved on, how will the apparel industry meet the challenge posed by new consumer attitudes, changing economics and demographics?
Gucci to open source new animal-free alternative to leather
Luxury fashion brand Gucci plans to make its Demetra animal-free leather alternative available to the...
Pentland Brands pledges to eradicate modern slavery
Pentland Brands, the company behind brands like Speedo, Ellesse and Berghaus, has strengthened its commitment to ethical trade.
Mexico clothing sector eyes uptick in US trade
The Mexican clothing and textile industry is hoping for improved trading relations with the United States under President Joe Biden.
US clothing retailers see demand rise in May
Retail sales remained at elevated levels in May despite month-to-month fluctuations that masked near-record performance, with demand for clothing regaining its upward trajectory.
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Doc Martens books FY earnings lift in first results as listed firm
UK bootmaker Doc Martens has booked a 22% jump in earnings to GBP224.2m (US$312.9m) for fiscal '21 in its first published set of earnings as a company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Natural Fiber Welding named ‘technology pioneer’
The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the use of new technologies and innovation.
ReachFive partners on cloud to improve customer experience
ReachFive and Google Cloud will collaborate directly and accelerate the use of the former's CIAM platform.
N Brown Q1 trading in line with expectations
UK digital clothing retailer N Brown Group has released its first-quarter results for the 13 weeks to 29 May.
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View MoreDigital colour management in the age of online retail
Digital colour management is helping apparel companies keep pace with e-commerce and increasing demand for...
Boohoo taking Agenda for Change recommendations “extremely seriously”
Boohoo has taken the recommendations of its Agenda for Change programme “extremely seriously”, retired judge...
US apparel import data – the year so far
US apparel imports continued to rebound in April thanks to resumed consumer demand and a more optimistic...
Is the apparel sector seeing an AI investment boom?
AI deals, jobs and patents have been booming in the last few years – but...