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The Real Solution For Returns: Mass Tailoring

bySanne Schoenmaker
May 26, 2021
8.7K views

The vision for true personalisation often clashes with the question of how one-off production can scale. But that burden could be eased by answering an earlier question: can the individualisation of patterns be automated?

Redefining Denim: How can digital tools be adopted?

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Redefining Denim: How can digital tools be adopted?

byParas Gupta
May 24, 2021
11.4K views

Denim is a notoriously difficult material to do justice to in 3D, but it's also one of the most in-demand fabrics for digital prototyping and sampling. The right workflow could be the key.

Can Digitisation Help Fashion Bridge Its Online And Offline Customer Relationships?

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Can Digitisation Help Fashion Bridge Its Online And Offline Customer Relationships?

byAasia D'Vaz-Sterling
May 19, 2021
5.8K views

As the lines between online and offline channels continue to blur, digitisation could hold the key to helping the two channels combine rather than compete.

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Gone Viral – B2B In A Post-Pandemic Age

byKelly Vero
May 12, 2021
7.8K views

COVID has accentuated the need for constant brand and consumer interaction, but it's also reshaped the nature of both B2C and B2B conversations. Before complexity takes over, it's time to consider what you want to say.

What Will It Take For Fashion To Truly Embrace Digital?

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What Will It Take For Fashion To Truly Embrace Digital?

byAnne-Christine Polet
May 11, 2021
8.2K views

In a year that has compressed significant digital transformation into a small span of time, how can fashion seize the opportunity for lasting change? Spoiler alert, it’s not just about technology.

In Manufacturing, The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty

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In Manufacturing, The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty

byAna Pedrosa Rodrigues
May 10, 2021
8.3K views

The Portuguese textile industry has been a case study in overcoming disruption and seizing uncommon opportunities. In 2021, there’s a lot fashion could learn from its history.

Why The Modern, Mutual Supply Chain Must Run On Data

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Why The Modern, Mutual Supply Chain Must Run On Data

byThe Interline X Coats Digital
May 4, 2021
5.9K views

Brands have long accepted serious limitations on visibility into procurement and production. The last year has made the strongest case to date for breaking down those barriers - to brands' and suppliers' mutual benefit.

Rebuilding Post-COVID With A Smart, Sustainable Sourcing Strategy

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Rebuilding Post-COVID With A Smart, Sustainable Sourcing Strategy

byThe Interline X Cotton Incorporated
April 29, 2021
7.0K views

There are a number of urgent reasons for brands and retailers to understand the scope and shape of their supply chains. Any smart sourcing strategy should start at the raw material level, which makes cotton the perfect case study.

Retooling: Why The Future Of Footwear Is Digital

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Retooling: Why The Future Of Footwear Is Digital

byRoss Authers
April 23, 2021
9.7K views

The footwear industry has been at the forefront of 3D, but it still faces a difficult question: whether to design and engineer in 3D and visualise after, or to take the opposite approach.

The Imperative of Additive Manufacturing in Footwear and Apparel Post-Covid

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SSourcing And Supply Chain

The Imperative of Additive Manufacturing in Footwear and Apparel Post-Covid

byPercy Chinoy
April 15, 2021
9.2K views

How will the industry react to disrupted supply chains and accelerated consumer demands for sustainability and customization? Opportunity for change, or back to business as usual?

Video Interview: Is Digital Dyeing Ready For Prime-Time?

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Video Interview: Is Digital Dyeing Ready For Prime-Time?

byMark Harrop
April 14, 2021
7.0K views

Replacing traditional dyeing methods with new digital solutions has the potential to transform an overlooked area of production. But how far can digital dyeing go, and what does a future ecosystem built around it look like?

Redesigning Fashion with AI-Powered Supply Chains

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SSourcing And Supply Chain

Redesigning Fashion with AI-Powered Supply Chains

byTiffany Lung
April 12, 2021
13.8K views

The pandemic has intensified underlying problems with fashion supply chains. To cope with volatility and manage the unexpected, retailers and manufacturers now have the unavoidable task of evolving their manufacturing models through a hybrid of AI and IoT.

Machine Learning: The Secret to Getting Started with Digital Materials

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Machine Learning: The Secret to Getting Started with Digital Materials

byThe Interline X Unity
April 7, 2021
6.8K views

As fashion moves further into digital product creation, digital materials are increasingly in the spotlight. But creating them has been a more complex, time-consuming process than most designers can afford. Machine learning could be about to change all that.

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3D: Bridging The Brand-Supplier Divide

byThe Interline X Style3D
April 6, 2021
10.0K views

With the initial rush to 3D over, is digital product creation running the risk of overlooking the people who actually create products? Or does a true, end-to-end, 3D ecosystem have the potential to bridge the longstanding brand-supplier divide?