Centric Software, the US-based digital transformation solution, has launched the latest version of its Centric 8 PLM version 7.1.Image Courtesy: www.3ds.comThe innovation has been developed in response to the customer feedback and realising the new market need for a more collaborative and efficient system.The customers will now also be able to personalise the PLM experience as per their needs and convenience. “Giving individual users flexibility to optimise and personalise their workspace in jus

H&M has reached 97 per cent recycled or other sustainability sourced cotton and will not source conventional cotton for collections from 2020 onwards.Leading fashion retailer H&M has come up with its latest sustainability report and showed how aggressively it is moving forward in sustainable activities. The company also showed its firm vision and insisted that in this challenging time of COVID-19, sustainability will play an even more crucial role. It is good to see that the retailer is

With every big and small fashion brand gradually reopening their stores globally, Reiss, the British fashion label, too has decided to reopen its stores in a phased manner.The fashion brand has already reopened some of its stores in Europe and now it has announced that from 15 June, it will reopen around 26 stores in the UK. These 26 stores will include both outlets and standalone stores.Like most of the retailers, Reiss too has assured that safety of its employees and visitors will be its topmo

Boohoo is slammed with a US $ 100 million lawsuit which claims that the company has used fake sales in the US to delude customers into buying at fake ‘sale’ prices.Image Courtesy: www.myunidays.comAccording to the lawsuit, Boohoo used fake reference prices which were then slashed to the fake ‘sale’ price to create an illusion of a sale. The lawsuit also extends to its subsidiary brands PrettyLittleThing and Nasty Gal.The prices which are shown as original prices are supposedly inflated which giv

PVH Corp. has announced that Daniel Grieder will be stepping down from the position of CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe after having spent around 23 years in the conglomerate, handling various roles of management.Image Courtesy: theceomagazine.comHe is leaving the company to pursue other interests and will be succeeded by Martijn Hagman, who currently serves as the COO of Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe, and the CFO of Tommy Hilfiger Global.Martijn seems to be the perfect fit for

As many of the fashion week organising bodies are exploring digital options due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Copenhagen Fashion Week has unveiled their decision to stick with physical shows along with fresh dates for the Spring/Summer 2021.Image Courtesy: www.fashionista.comThe event is supposed to take place from 9 to 12 August 2020 which is a five day postponement from the original dates.The partnering organisations Dansk Fashion & Textile and WEAR have supported the decision of having physic

The Spanish fast fashion retailer, Mango, has unveiled a new range of masks that are reusable. These masks come in one size for men and women, and three different sizes for kids.Image Courtesy: www.fashionart.patriciareports.nlThe masks comply with the Spanish compliance standards of masks as they guarantee filtration upwards of 90 per cent, breathability below 60 per cent and can be washed up to 10 times.The masks also comply with design as well as manufacturing standards set by the Spanish aut

DUBLIN - Fast fashion retailer Primark has revealed that its commitment to ensure workers were paid for the orders which it cancelled or delayed, because of the coronavirus pandemic, has so far cost it £10 million (US$12.4 million).And the company has further disclosed that its subsequent pledge to accept delivery of all orders that were planned for handover by 17th April has left it with twice its normal levels of stock.A Primark statement said: "At the start of the re-opening of stores, P

The governing body of haute couture shows in Paris, The Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, has announced that the A/W 2020 Haute Couture fashion shows will be showcased digitally.The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 July and while the federation had earlier announced that the show would be cancelled, the recent announcement suggests that the future shows might also be held on digital platform.This also places the timing of these fashion weeks into the right slots as the menswear season

Royal Enfield has planned to introduce anti-bacterial headgears in the wake of spreading COVID-19 pandemic. The headgear will be treated with Swedish anti-bacterial and anti-viral treatment technology Polygiene which will help Royal Enfield stop the spread of any virus through its headgears.The headgears are reusable and can be worn repeatedly. “Through our riding community, we want to shed light on the correct use of face mask, sterilise it and take care of the riders while they go out and come