AI-Focused Start-Ups Reshape Global Manufacturing Industry
A new GlobalData report highlights how AI-focused start-ups are transforming the global manufacturing sector.
UK Apparel Sector To Discuss How AI Is Disrupting Supply Chain
The ASBCI conference will provide insights on the benefits and risks of applying AI across the apparel supply chain.
Explainer: Can AI Solve Apparel Sector’s Skilled Worker Shortage?
Should Artificial Intelligence (AI) be used to help solve the global apparel industry’s declining skilled workforce?
Shein Launches €10M ‘Designer Incubator’ Programme in Europe
Shein has launched a €10m ($13.26m) designer incubator programme to support 250 emerging European designers.
Explainer: Will Polyester Continue to Outperform Cotton?
Man-made polyester remains the biggest fibre on the apparel market, but given the ongoing sustainability focus could cotton make a comeback?
In Data: UK Apparel Exports Drop on Negative Impact of EU-UK Trade Deal
A study by Aston University found the negative impacts of the UK-EU Trade Agreement on apparel have worsened over time.
In Data: UK Clothing Supplier Profits up 2.7% Despite Wider Slump
Data by Unleashed shows small and mid-sized clothing, footwear and accessories manufacturers saw a 2.7% increase in profitability in Q2 2024
Explainer: Underconsumption Core’s Impact on Fast Fashion
Just Style explores the underconsumption trend and how the backlash against excessive shopping hauls could change how consumers shop fashion.
Explainer: Sourcing Diversification Pays off for Us Apparel Brands and Retailers
Just Style does a deep dive into July's US apparel import figures to learn which sourcing countries are winning, which are losing, and why.
In Data: German Apparel Market Slows as Consumers Choose Secondhand
A Globaldata report shows growth in the German apparel market is expected to remain slow in 2024 as shoppers shift to sustainable fashion.
In Data: Leather Footwear Tops Export Value While Rubber, Plastic Lead Volume
New data shows leather footwear leads in export value, while rubber and plastic footwear dominate volume in the global footwear market.
Explainer: How New Demographics Will Change Apparel Retail in Future
A new report explains how demographic shifts will change fashion retail in the coming years, as Gen Z embrace secondhand and ultra-fast.
Explainer: Is Convenience Shopping Fuelling Fashion Over-Consumption?
An explosion of digital shopping platforms is fuelling overconsumption say experts, but there is a way to strike a balance.
Explainer: How To Navigate the Lucrative Adaptive Apparel Market
As M&S launches adaptive clothing, experts explain why listening to target consumers is critical to getting this niche market right.
Explainer: Fashion’s Future Depends on Changing the Manufacture Process
There is growing demand for more transparency in the fashion supply chain and to re-evaluate the manufacturing process in future.