,a leading fashion retailer based in theUS, is cancelling full price orders meant for Nordstrom's department stores that are already placed with its supply partners in Asia.Pic: Rosamar / Shutterstock.comIn response to Fibre2Fashion's email asking how the company intends to support its suppliers during the current crisis, Nordstrom declined to comment.However, there are reports in the media that Nordstrom is delaying the payments to its suppliers and is taking extended terms.According to

India’s retail landscape may witness a major change in light of the COVID-19 pandemic as retailers feel the industry will be more tech-driven with contactless consumption, low-exposure shopping and avoidance of crowded stores becoming the new norm. More retailers will be forced to adopt technology because of this and only tech-savvy stores will see footfalls.The future of Indian retail will be omni-channel offering customers a seamless shopping experience, whether they are shopping online or in

US-based Tukatech Inc. has unleashed the latest version of TUKA3D Designer Edition (DE) which now includes a library of premade 3D garments.The subscription-based 3D Visualizer consists of 3D templates for T-shirts, leggings, dresses and other product categories to assist designers getting a head start with 3D design starting at US $ 5 per 3D garment or 2D pattern.Commenting on the new release, Rialyn Espinosa, 3D CAD Specialist, Tukatech, averred “The design industry now realises 3D is the way

Roslyn-based bedding, blanket and textile firm,which sold blankets with sports team logos, recently filed forprotection in the United States. The company noted in court papers filed last month that tariffs and product shortcomings restricted its cash flow before the novel coronavirus hit the country.Northwest will seek another round of financing from one of its existing lenders on top of the $29.16 million it has in secured debt, a US media outlet reported citing court filings.Without additional

US-based retail giant Target has launched a massive sale on a range of items including toys, winterwear and beauty products, for its customers in Australia.Shoppers are in for huge savings on makeup, kitchen appliances, Fitbits, wireless headphones, hair gadgets, tablets and knitwear.Image Courtesy: australia247.infoDuring the sale, the retail firm will offer all women’s knitwear at AU $ 30 or under with other winterwear range selling at a discount of 50 per cent.Children’s toys and books are al

Mango Man revealed anew contemporary collection, alongside opening physical stores in key markets across the world late last week.The collection features “technical fibres and clean silhouettes to support the dynamic lifestyle of the contemporary man.”Details include straight cuts and lightweight materials in a colour palette that is ‘sober and versatile’. Product categories include suits, parkas, sweatshirts, polo shirts and trousers, which employ thermo-regulating fabrics as ‘they offer optima

DAKHA - British department store retailer Debenhams is reportedly demanding a 90 per cent discount to accept an already completed and shipped order from suppliers in Bangladesh.The company, which last month fell into administration putting its 142 stores in jeopardy, is said to owe a total of US$74 million for completed orders to its suppliers in Bangladesh.However, Debenhams is denying claims that it is demanding a 90 per cent discount on the entire amount, saying that it is in negotiations ove

Group recently announced that the Testing & Calibration Laboratory of DYSIN Group, which is accredited for ISO/IEC 17025:2005, has been enlisted by the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) for testing of PPE products related to COVID-19.is considered to be the one-stop-shop for Dyestuff, Chemicals, Screen Printing Consumables and Testing Equipment. DYSIN came this far with only goal: Customer Satisfaction. The company believes, Dysin will continue to create a prosperous future f

Clean Clothes Campaign has encouraged brands to help suppliers to ensure that employees have safe workplaces and transportation, including safe distance between employees and the availability of protective equipment revealed by workers’ surveys.A startling investigation by the Clean Clothes Initiative and Germany-based Bread for the Planet reveals that about 120,000 workers across Europe are forced to work in high-risk conditions following closures in the workplace worldwide. No Eu law is yet in

The pandemic has wiped away billions of dollars in orders from large-scale foreign brands, decimating Bangladesh’s largest export industry and especially rural women in particular, who dominate the workforce.Making tops, pullovers, bras and socks for wealther nations stores accounts for 80 percent of Bangladesh’s $40 billion annual exports, and has played a crucial role in its development over the past two decades. More than four million people are employed in this sector, mainly women from poor