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Black Friday, Sustainability-Conscious Customers, And AI For Fashion Materials

byThe Interline
November 24, 2023
1.7K views

The shift towards sustainable shopping could be having an impact on Black Friday sales. At the same time, a new use case for AI could help in the development of innovative materials in the fashion industry.

2 minute read

SSustainability And Circularity

Measuring and Controlling Fashion’s Carbon Footprint Through Digital Fabrics

byAlexis Liu
November 24, 2023
1.8K views

As the fashion world stands at a crossroads of innovation and environmental responsibility, Frontier’s new white paper delves into the transformative power of digital fabrics.

9 minute read

IInterviews

Conversations: Gonçalo Cruz, Co-Founder & CEO, PlatformE

byThe Interline
November 22, 2023
2.5K views

We talk to Gonçalo Cruz about the definition of sustainability - from environmental and social metrics, to repeatable business models - and why part of the solution could lie in making more effective use of what fashion already has available.

5 minute read

SSourcing And Supply Chain

How Can Factories Prepare For The New Due Diligence Rules?

byProfessor Matin Saad Abdullah
November 20, 2023
5.2K views

New expectations for sustainability are redefining relationships between brands and their supply chain partners. How is one of the world’s foremost fashion manufacturing destinations managing this transition? And what does Bangladesh’s journey indicate for the wider fashion sourcing base and supply chain?

7 minute read

FFashion Technology News

Climate Change’s Impact On The Supply Chain Lands Closer To Home

byThe Interline
November 17, 2023
4.5K views

Climate change is having drastic effects on supply chains in many of fashion’s main manufacturing hubs, and recent evidence shows that Europe is no exception. What does this mean for brands and suppliers in terms of protecting their people as well as securing their products’ routes to market?

7 minute read

IInterviews

Conversations: Eric Linxwiler, SVP Retail Solutions, TradeBeyond

byThe Interline
November 16, 2023
2.2K views

We talk to Eric Linxwiler of TradeBeyond about why supply chain data fragmentation is preventing brands from seeing the bigger picture of sustainability.

2 minute read

SSourcing And Supply Chain

Rearchitecting Fashion: Getting Results Through Real-Time Data

byThe Interline X PlatformE
November 15, 2023
1.9K views

A new, sponsored whitepaper from PlatformE and The Interline, exploring some of the deep-seated flaws in the fashion model, and charting a route to a more real-time future.

6 minute read

SSustainability And Circularity

Not-So-Fast Fashion: Embracing Responsible Consumption Through Online Activism

byDounia Wone
November 14, 2023
5.1K views

Why resale platforms must be just part of a more fundamental change in the way consumers and brands think about fashion production and consumption.

5 minute read

IInterviews

Conversations: Amit Guatam, Founder & CEO, TextileGenesis

byThe Interline
November 13, 2023
3.7K views

We talk to Amit Guatam of TextileGenesis about why traceability is such a difficult prospect in fashion.

14 minute read

DDAM and PIM

Redefining DAM: Virtualising The Value Chain With Living Objects

byThe Interline X Hyland
November 9, 2023
5.4K views

Why a fundamental re-evaluation of the link between asset and data are challenging the limited definition of DAM, and opening up new possibilities for low-code, object-first solutions.

15 minute read

MMaterial Innovation

Between Aspiration and Action: The Viability of Creating New, Sustainable Materials

byEmma Feldner-Busztin
November 9, 2023
4.7K views

Fashion pioneers throughout the value chain are leaning into the possibility space of alternative materials. But how far have they come? And are replacements for traditional materials ready to scale?

8 minute read

IInterviews

Conversations: Christophe Therrey, Senior VP of Sales, Global New Markets & EMEAR, Centric Software

byThe Interline
November 7, 2023
3.2K views

We talk to Christophe Therrey of Centric Software about the multifaceted nature of sustainability, the importance of compliance and consumer expectations, and the role of better forecasting and planning in driving sustainability initiatives.

11 minute read

SSustainability And Circularity

The Challenge of Degrowth: Fashion’s Only Solution

byWill Green
November 6, 2023
5.7K views

Ambition vs. Reality in the Battle to Reduce our Consumption Patterns.

11 minute read

EEvents

Surf Summit 2023: Riding The Sustainability Wave

byAude Penouty
November 2, 2023
3.9K views

How brands, competitors, and tech companies collaborated to define a digital, sustainable path for the water sport industry, and what this pioneering sector can teach us about effective communication of sustainability initiatives.