A “try-before-you-buy” (TBYB) service has been launched in the UK by the vintage-inspired occasionwear brand Rixo in collaboration with Harper, the manager of Rixo’s current concierge service. Customers may try on products at home with no upfront costs thanks to this provision, which is a major first for the UK fashion business. Established on November …
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The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association reports that cotton production in Pakistan has increased by 82% over the previous year. The country received almost 6.8 million cotton bales at ginning facilities by October 31st, up from the previous year’s 3.7 million bales, which were negatively impacted by floods and excessive rainfall. The South Sindh province, which …
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According to an undercover BBC Panorama investigation, Boohoo has not lived up to its commitments to produce its clothing properly. The fast fashion behemoth is allegedly forcing suppliers to lower costs even after agreements have been reached. At the company’s Manchester headquarters, an undercover reporter claimed to have observed evidence of workers pressuring suppliers to …
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At least eighty stores were reduced to ashes in the recent tragic fire that destroyed the largest wholesale textile market in Bangladesh, Baburhat, in Narsingdi. The fire broke out near the Baburhat Merchants Association office as eleven fire units arrived on the scene in record time in response to the emergency. Three hours of nonstop …
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Shopify needs to demonstrate to investors that its AI products will spur growth when it publishes results, only one week after the e-commerce behemoth Amazon announced that it is providing new generative AI advertising capabilities to its merchants this holiday season. According to projections from the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Wall Street projects a …
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At the Reuters Responsible Business Awards 2023 ceremony in London, Primark, CottonConnect, and RUDI—a division of the female farmers’ organization Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)—won Partnership of the Year for their partnership in implementing the Primark Sustainable Cotton Programme (PSCP). Eleven contenders were in the Partnership of the Year category. The awards recognize collaborations and initiatives …
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The three-day Leathertech Bangladesh 2023 event, which gets underway tomorrow at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the nation’s capital Dhaka, is a momentous occasion. This will be the eighth iteration of the international trade fair, which is organized by ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. and is centered on machines, parts, chemicals, and accessories …
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A major change in customer behavior concerning “Buy Now Pay Later” (BNPL) services has been revealed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which oversees financial services companies and the financial markets in the United Kingdom. According to a survey by the FCA, during the six months preceding January 2023, 27% of adult UK citizens—or around …
Vince Holding Corp. revealed its strategic transformation program aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs by more than US $ 30 million over the next three years. The New York-based fashion brand is focused on improving its gross margin profile and driving cost efficiencies through various measures. This initiative includes streamlining manufacturing and production operations, …
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Leading fashion technology company Tukatech has teamed up with EcoShot by Metail to help TUKA3D users, both present and future, present realistic-looking 3D virtual clothing on photorealistic digital models. With their industry-leading 3D sample-making software, TUKA3D, Tukatech claims to have always worked to assist garment firms in removing physical samples from the product development process. …