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SGS partners with Jeanologia on light sensitive fabric testing

SGS has announced a new partnership with Spanish technology manufacturer, Jeanologia, on the launch of an advanced Light Sensitive Fabric test. Available exclusively through the Swiss inspection and verification company, the programme utilises laser technology to accurately measure the sustainability of denim fabrics for laser marking. The...

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Nike cuts ties with Russian football team

Nike has confirmed it has ended its long-term sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League team, Spartak Moscow. The sportswear giant has been a sponsor of the football club since 2005. The decision follows an announcement by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to ban the Russian national team from its competitions amid the...

8 hours ago

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US Sen. Gillibrand introduces FABRIC Act to support garment workers

In support of American garment workers, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced the introduction of the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act, already garnering industry-wide support. The legislation comes as a response to the increasingly unsafe working conditions often endured by American workers,...

9 hours ago

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Filippa K reveals redesigned logo for its ‘new era’

Swedish fashion brand Filippa K has revealed a newly redesigned logo as it begins to shift its creative direction under its newly appointed creative director, Liisa Kessler. The logo, which coincides with Kessler’s debut campaign, consists of original hand-drawn typography that aims to connect the brand’s future direction with its past....

10 hours ago

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Clarks makes its metaverse debut through Roblox

Footwear specialist Clarks has taken its first steps into the digital landscape with the launch of an immersive experience through the metaverse platform, Roblox. Created in partnership with metaverse development studio Melon, the Cicaverse experience celebrates the retailer’s unisex sneaker style, the Cica. “We’re super excited to bring our...

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Fenty Beauty and Skin to launch in Africa

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin are set to make their debut in Africa starting May 27. In a release, the brands said the launch was a “natural next step” in expanding their ‘Beauty for All’ notion, carrying on the singer-turned-entrepreneur’s “global vision” for the two companies. “I am a proud Bajan who also feels a close connection to...

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Isko opens first UK product development centre

Denim textile manufacturer Isko has announced the opening of its first product development centre in the UK. It comes as part of the firm’s Creative Room Services (CRS) initiative, a division of Isko that is dedicated to streamlining simple solutions for denim production. Located in London, the facility will focus on sustainable washing and...

May 13, 2022

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Mango partners with Parsons to award training scholarships

The Spanish fashion multinational Mango has signed a collaboration agreement with the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York to reinforce Mango's strategic plan. The collaboration aims to consolidate its presence in the United States and be among its five leading markets in three years; it has started by opening its new flagship store...

May 13, 2022

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Inditex signs 100 million euro supply deal with Infinited Fiber Company

Zara owner Inditex has revealed a new partnership with circular textile firm Infinited Fiber Company in a supply deal valued at more than 100 million euros. The three-year arrangement will see Inditex buy 30 percent of the organisation’s annual future production volume of Infinna, a fibre made from 100 percent textile waste. The deal falls in...

May 13, 2022

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Esprit to launch business hubs focused on global expansion and customer engagement

California lifestyle brand Esprit has revealed a new initiative designed to reinvent customer engagement experiences through data analytics. Consisting of a network of hubs for business innovation and technology, Esprit Futura comes as part of the retailer’s digital strategy and looks to utilise data to drive its global expansion. The hubs will...

May 13, 2022

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JD Sports appoints new non-exec director

Sportswear retailer JD Sports has announced the appointment of Suzi Williams as its new non-executive director, effective May 16. Williams comes to the firm with 30 years of experience in running consumer brands and businesses, including the likes of Procter and Gamble and the BBC. She is currently a non-executive director at Telecom Plus Plc...

May 13, 2022

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Retail experience platform Nexite secures 100 million dollars in funding

Retail data analytics platform Nexite has announced it has secured 67 million dollars in its most recent Series C investment round, bringing the company’s total funding to 100 million dollars. Founded by Anat and Lior Shakedd, the platform provides brands with real-time sales funnel analytics for in-store customer experiences and to help drive...

May 13, 2022