BANBURY - A new report from UK waste recycling charity WRAP claims to demonstrate potential mass market appeal for circular business models in the fashion industry such as rental and reuse.However, it adds that consumer interest in these new business models for the fashion industry appears to be stronger in the US, India and Italy than it is in the UK and Northern Europe.UK waste recycling charity WRAP is behind the new report, entitled ‘Changing our clothes: Why the clothing sector should adopt

The ongoing life-threatening coronavirus has already caused massive loss of life and economic damage throughout the globe, and Bangladesh has no exception with over 112,306 confirmed cases and over 1,464 deaths. Needless to say that, in the time of the pandemic, the private sector has been severely impacted.Figure 1: COVID-19 opened up the grim picture of the global apparel fashion industry.Coronavirus has brought unprecedented disaster to Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) industry. This blow

Browzwear, a 3D technology solution provider, has announced the launch of a ‘Headless’ End-to-End Apparel Automation Engine for the apparel manufacturers.Image Courtesy: seir.im/browzwearThe technology will empower the organisations to integrate Browzwear’s 3D garment creation engine capabilities to the existing front-end processes therefore supporting scale throughout the entire apparel production flow.The concept of Headless software makes the solution capable of working on any device without

China has been saving grace for Nike despite its fourth quarter being a disappointment!Image Courtesy: highsnobiety.comSales in China last year jumped by 11 per cent for Nike – yet again bringing a double digit sales growth for the American sports retailer in China. That’s impressive!What makes it more impressive is that all this has happened despite the pandemic havoc and extended lockdowns being a part of fourth quarter.There were definitely some initial hiccups but now almost every Nike store

BANBURY - British households are poised to dispose of 67 million items of clothing once lockdown has been lifted, according to UK waste recycling charity WRAP.A new survey by WRAP suggests that two in five Brits (41 per cent) had a clothing clear-out during lockdown and most are storing items to donate to charities.The organisation has published its findings to help the charitable sector, local authorities and recyclers prepare for the expected influx of textiles.Source:Eco Textile

Fossil Group, a global design, marketing and innovation company specialising in lifestyle accessories, has reported 16 per cent sales decline to $391 million in first quarter (Q1) FY20 ended on April 4, 2020 compared to sales of $465 million in same period last year. Company reported operating loss of $134.3 million (Q1 FY19: $19.9 million).Gross profit for the quarter were $140.4 million ($248.0 million). Net loss during Q1 FY20 were $85.6 million ($12.2 million).The company’s New World Fossil

The ongoing life-threatening coronavirus has already caused massive loss of life and economic damage throughout the globe, and Bangladesh has no exception with over 112,306 confirmed cases and over 1,464 deaths. Needless to say that, in the time of the pandemic, the private sector has been severely impacted.Figure 1: COVID-19 opened up the grim picture of the global apparel fashion industry.Coronavirus has brought unprecedented disaster to Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) industry. This blow

Flagship shopping centres in the United Kingdom will take a long time to attract the same number of consumers back with many shunning the locations to avoid potentially crowded areas and unnecessary travel, according to data analytics company GlobalData. Despite landlords implementing measures to reassure shoppers, footfall is unlikely to return to pre-COVID levels before the end of the year.Pic: Shutterstock“...Many shoppers will feel that closed, restricted, or open but potentially unsafe amen

Peake Screen Printing from North Alabama is making customized masks in the COVID-19 pandemic. The company makes game-day gear for many SEC universities and local schools. When the coronavirus put a pause on sports, Peake Screen Printing was left to find new ways of keeping up business.Figure: Peake Screen Printing from North Alabama is making customized masks in the COVID-19 pandemic.“A lot of what we do is athletic printing, and sporting goods just shut down, but masks became the new thing,” sa

SAN FRANCISCO - Sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has launched a limited-edition collection of 'sustainable' underwear for men and women.The new underwear collection features a boxer brief for men and a thong, brief, shortie and bralette for women made with the brand's propriety yarn Trino.The material, a blend of responsibly sourced eucalyptus tree fibres, ZQ-certified Merino wool and elastane, was first introduced by the brand in its socks last year.Source:Eco Textile