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Keel Labs strives to make next-gen materials the new norm
Keel Labs' founders Tessa Callaghan and Aleks Gosiewski are on a mission to make seaweed-derived Kelsun fibers a mainstream material in the fashion industry and reduce the sector's reliance on unsustainable materials. ...
The Tax Man comes for fast fashion, Part 3: The U.S. leads the way
Temu’s parent company, PDD Holdings, has had a rough several weeks. In August the company’s stock price plunged nearly 30 percent after its second-quarter earnings fell short of analysts’ expectations. Despite this, PDD is performing astonishingly well in the market,...
Tukatalks webcast: Joie Rucker | Fashion Design Communication + Creating a Customer Experience
Joie Rucker, Owner of JDV Consulting, joins Ram Sareen of Tukatech• to discuss how to successfully grow a fashion business, the importance of communication in fashion design, and the need to bring back amazing customer experiences in store and online. ...
ATA* Talking Textile podcast with three industry leaders
Listen in as Jonathan Palmer, CEO of Autometrix and member of the ATA* Board of Directors, interviews Ethan Halpern, President of American Awning & Blind Co., Daniel Cuppels, Operations Manager at Blithe Defense Industrial Covers, and Alberto Ramirez, CEO of Just...
Verlo Mattress® announces new partnership with Culp, Inc.
Verlo Mattress®, a supplier of customizable, American-made and locally crafted mattresses, announced a new partnership with Culp Inc. Beginning this fall, Verlo Mattress retail stores nationwide and online will feature Culp manufactured covers for their zipper cover...
Manufacturing PMI® at 47.2%; September 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in September for the sixth consecutive month and the 22nd time in the last 23 months, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®. Textile Mills was among five...
U.S. apparel sector prepares farewell to de minimis loophole
It's time for hyper-fashion to stop destroying the apparel industry by exploiting the de minimis loophole, writes Gherzi Textile Organixation* partner Robert P. Antoshak. https://www.just-style.com/comment/us-apparel-sector-prepares-farewell-to-de-minimis-loophole/...
Responsible Textile Recovery Act passes in California
A new piece of “groundbreaking” legislation has passed in California, establishing what is said to be the United States’ first Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) textile recycling program. The Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (Senate Bill 707) involves the...
Prolonged port strike will drive up inflation again: American Apparel & Footwear Association
Stephen Lamar, President and CEO of American Apparel & Footwear Association talks to CNBC about the inflationary impact of the east coast port strike. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/10/01/prolonged-port-strike-will-drive-up-inflation-again.html
Lectra* Observatory reveals ways to improve fashion sustainability
The Lectra* Observatory, which studies innovation and change in the fashion, furniture and automotive markets is urging the fashion industry to embrace sustainable practices and technological solutions to reduce waste and meet increasing environmental demands. ...