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Germany and Italy launch bilateral exchange programme

The German and Italian fashion industries are collaborating on a bilateral exchange project called the German Italian Fashion Experience 2021. The endeavour will see fashion designers from Germany and Italy gain visibility in each other’s market, creating business opportunities in Germany for the participating brands from Italy, and vice versa....

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LVMH launches deadstock platform, Nona Source

Nona Source, an LVMH-backed re-sale platform for deadstock, has launched an online destination for the most exclusive fabrics from LVMH’s portolio of French luxury maison. The company allows creatives to easily access high-quality materials whilst encouraging the re-use of existing resources in a circular economy. A new way of textile buying...

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Première Vision unveils digital programme for its Paris February show

Paris trade show Première Vision will remain all-digital for its February edition, as physical events remain impossible. The organisers are hopeful it will return to hosting live events in the second half of 2021, starting with its Blossom fair in June. The online only show includes new services for professionals, which reflect the digital...

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Pandemic recovery to boost cotton production in 2021

Global cotton production is expected to decline by 8 percent to 24 million tonnes in the coming season, with double-digit decreases in projected in the United States, Brazil, Pakistan, West Africa, Turkey and Uzbekistan, according to figures released by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). Because some of those decreases are...

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Recycling fibres and textiles could revolutionise sustainable fashion

Fashion’s next generation of sustainable fibres are pushing toward a circular and greener future for one of the world’s most polluting industries. Studies show the fashion industry is responsible for approximately 10 percent of global emissions, a reckoning that has fuelled start-ups to innovate a long overdue sector. From new biodegradable...

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Agent and Brands Matchmaker Anton Dell partners with FashionUnited

“With many of our clients returning to ask for further help we know we offer a good service”, says Anton Dell, the founder and CEO of the Anton Dell Fashion Consultancy, mentor and a keynote speaker on best fashion export practice. Who is Anton Dell Anton has 5 decades in the fashion business under his belt, with experience in retail as well as...

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SS21 Trend alert: Five takeaways from the Asian catwalks

A new report by Heuritech analyses next season’s trends as seen on the Asian catwalks of Tokyo and Shanghai. With data sourced from millions of Instagram images in both China and Japan, the Paris-based analytics platform was able to capture the dynamics of trends in both markets. The curation of trends results in the comparison of data to...

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Luxury sales to fall 23 percent, back to 2014 levels, says report

2020 has been a reckoning for the fashion and luxury industries, recording one of the worst years with sales down 23 percent over 2019. A new report by Bain shows the drop is the largest recorded fall since it began tracking the luxury industry. The overall market, it says, shrunk for the first time since 2009. Other findings show e-commerce...

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Data shows retailers are discounting early to clear 2020 stock

With a second wave of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions to contend with, retailers must navigate the holiday and discounting season with data to be able to respond as quickly as possible. According to retail data intelligence experts Edited, Black Friday reductions are being offered early. In Europe Italy is aligning the number of products reduced...

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Première Vision crowns first digital show a success

Première Vision, the esteemed Parisian fabric fair, was upbeat about the performance of its first Digital Show, held 15 to 16 September. Pivoting the biannual event to a digital version, the fair secured 1,675 exhibitors and showed over 43,000 products to 19,500 visitors from 120 countries. “The performance of this first digital appointment are...

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A new platform aims to bring European apparel sourcing online

As the fashion industry shifts to operating online, a new opportunity has arisen for a platform to connect suppliers and brands. The production of clothing and accessories is by far the most challenging and complicated process of the fashion cycle, and one that requires a unique set of skills. Sourcing is one of those skills, a necessity for...

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Why mass producing fashion is no longer a worthwhile investment

New York-based fashion designer Mischa Nonoo, in an op-ed penned in business publication Fortune, claims fashion businesses are no longer a worthwhile investment. She has a point. The global luxury market faced an unprecedented hit in Q2, showing even robust businesses like LVMH and Kering are facing startling revenue drops. While the world...