Wolverine World Wide debuts global innovation hub in Boston

The company is building out its corporate workspaces as a way to attract talent and encourage creativity as it goes through a strategic transformation.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 20, 2024

Only 16% of global companies on track for 2050 net-zero goals: Accenture

“The fact that so few of the G2000 companies are on track to reach net-zero emissions is alarming,” the director of shareholder advocacy at Trillium Asset Management said.

By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 15, 2024

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Technology trends shaping fashion

Technology is continuing to provide new ways to address challenges in circularity, supply chain and apparel afterlife issues. 

By Fashion Dive staff

The Children’s Place launches storefront on Shein

The deal allows the retail company to distribute its products through the fast fashion giant’s platform and diversify its omnichannel strategy.

By Laurel Deppen • Nov. 1, 2024

Goodwill, Reju partner on textile recycling project in North America

The textile-to-textile regeneration company, which recently opened a production plant in Germany, is looking to build one in the U.S.

By Laurel Deppen • Updated Oct. 30, 2024

Gen Phoenix creates 2 new executive roles

The recycled leather company named a chief revenue officer and a chief strategy officer as it works to expand its market reach.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 23, 2024

Why apparel companies embrace supplier scorecards

The tool can help build more transparent sourcing relationships and better measure supply chain metrics.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 18, 2024

EBay expands fashion circularity fund with $1.2M investment

Startups and small businesses can apply for financing to launch services like apparel rental and repair.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 17, 2024

Altuzarra and P180 to launch online rental

The brand is partnering with a firm co-founded by former Wolverine CEO Brendan Hoffman to change the way consumers engage with luxury fashion.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 15, 2024

Guess launches recycling initiative with SuperCircle

The program, called Guess Again, allows customers to mail in textiles of any brand.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 15, 2024

Sustainable materials firm Modern Meadow names new CEO

David Williamson will take on the top spot after previously serving as president and COO.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 14, 2024

Vestiaire Collective launches AI search tools, names new CTO

In addition to the new hire, the luxury resale platform added Jim Freeman to its board, who worked at Amazon.

By Howard Ruben • Oct. 10, 2024

Temu faces another class action lawsuit over text message marketing

This is the second recent case claiming the fast fashion giant sent advertisements to people on the National Do Not Call Registry.

By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 8, 2024

AAFA pushes again for Facebook, Instagram to join the notorious markets list

One association member said Meta’s social platforms “pose the most significant threat” to its IP and brand integrity of any global platform.

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 7, 2024

Innovating retail workflow: An interview with Zoey Glover, Retail Operations Manager at Ghanda Clothing

Zoey Glover reveals how tech is revolutionizing retail operations at Ghanda Clothing. Read more!

Oct. 7, 2024

Polyester recycling firm Reju opens first facility

The plant in Frankfurt, Germany will produce approximately 1,000 metric tons of material using technology developed in partnership with IBM, Under Armour and Technip Energies.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 3, 2024

EssilorLuxottica extends Meta partnership into long-term deal

After releasing two iterations of Ray-Ban smart glasses, the luxury eyewear company has agreed to collaborate with the tech firm into the next decade.

By Lara Ewen • Updated Sept. 17, 2024

New York State Fashion Innovation Center to launch new grants for textile innovation

The program is targeting startups, small businesses, farmers and researchers working to boost the state’s farm-to-fashion ecosystem.

By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 16, 2024

Steve Madden offers e-commerce credit for recycling old apparel, footwear

The brand has partnered with Trashie on a recycling and take-back program.

By Laurel Deppen • Sept. 11, 2024

Google Shopping launches virtual dress try-ons in the US

The generative AI-enabled feature is part of a larger effort to enhance the search engine’s ability to help shoppers buy apparel online.

By Lara Ewen • Sept. 6, 2024

EBay launches Pre-Loved Fashion Week

The resale platform will host shoppable events in New York and London ahead of each city’s official fashion weeks, as well as daily drops of pre-owned designer items.

By Lara Ewen • Aug. 30, 2024

How to prepare for the EU’s Digital Product Passport Law

New legislation will require brands to attach digital supply chain records to almost every product in Europe, including apparel. Here’s how to get started.

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 29, 2024

Steve Madden sells Greats to Unified Commerce Group

The upscale sneaker label will join apparel brands Frank And Oak and Spiritual Gangster on the growing retail platform.

By Lara Ewen • Aug. 20, 2024

Repreve launches filament yarn, insulation materials made from recycled polyester

The new products are part of holding company Unifi’s goal to recycle 1.5 billion T-shirts’ worth of textile waste by 2030.

By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 20, 2024

Goodwill launches secondhand textile traceability study

The new effort follows a two-year pilot program in which the nonprofit found that about 60% of the studied material was recyclable through existing tech.

By Laurel Deppen • Aug. 16, 2024

Unspun raises $32M for 3D weaving machines

The company plans to expand the use of its technology to localize manufacturing capabilities across North America and Europe.

By Lara Ewen • July 31, 2024