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RawAssembly’s responsible, regenerative, circular textile sourcing event returns to Melbourne

RawAssembly returns to Melbourne 24-26 May 2022. Designed to increase awareness of sustainable solutions and to drive forward new collaborations and opportunities for a regenerative future facing fashion industry in Australia, “RAW TO A T”, is a responsible, regenerative and circular sourcing event for the fashion and textiles sectors. RAW TO A...

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AAFA welcomes USTR’S Notorious Markets Report - one tool in an urgent effort to curb counterfeits

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) praised today’s release of the 2021 Review of Notorious Markets by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Unsafe counterfeits lurk everywhere we turn, including a number of trusted, and emerging, e-commerce platforms. Year over year, we are pleased that USTR — and other...

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AAFA cites causes for 40-year inflation spike and fashion sticker shock

American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Steve Lamar reacted to reports today that prices in America rose 6.8 percent in the 12 months ending in November – the largest rise in nearly 40 years. Prices for clothing and footwear rose 5 percent and 4.7 percent during this time. “These price increases for apparel and footwear are...

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Redress Design Award alumna designs a sustainable collection for Kipling

KIPLING® launches sustainable limited-edition capsule collection made from deadstock designed by Redress Design Award alumna, Beatrice Bocconi Following successful partnership between Redress and VF Corporation for the Redress Design Award 2019 Made For Change Challenge in Hong Kong, Redress and Kipling® organised their first competition amongst...

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Christine Boland’s trend analysis for winter 22-23: a summary

With over 30 years of experience, trend analyst Christine Boland is the expert in discerning relevant currents in consumer behaviour. Exclusively for FashionUnited she gives a summary of the winter 22-23 edition of her renowned bi-annual Design Language analysis: SYMBIOTIC SCENARIOS. The continuing insecurity engendered by the pandemic is...

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Han Bekke Receives IAF Golden Pin

Immediate Past President of IAF Han Bekke was awarded the IAF Golden Pin by IAF President Cem Altan on November 7, 2021 during the 36th IAF World Fashion Convention in Antwerp, Belgium. The IAF Golden Pin is awarded to those who have been of extraordinary importance to the positive development of IAF. Only a few IAF Golden Pins have been awarded...

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Cem Altan Commences as New IAF President at Successful 36th IAF World Fashion Convention in Antwerp

At the IAF Board of Directors Dinner held on Sunday November 7th in Antwerp, Han Bekke handed over the IAF Presidency to Cem Altan. Cem Altan is founder of Aycem Textiles and he is member of the Board of Directors of both the Istanbul Apparel Exporters Association (IHKIB) and of the Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association (TCMA). In the...

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PEFC is raising awareness on responsible sourcing at the 36th IAF World Fashion Convention

PEFC, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, is raising fashion industry awareness of the importance of sourcing materials from sustainably managed certified forests. PEFC, the world’s largest forest certification organisation, is participating in the IAF’s 36th World Fashion Convention to draw attention to the importance of...

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Christine Boland Live@Lunch inspiration intermezzo: Interior and Colours special

Over your lunch break, get to know everything about the trends in interior (including visual merchandising) and colour for the coming year. Sounds great, right? Tune in at Christine Boland’s recurrent Live@Lunch inspiration intermezzos and - in a short but very inspiring 30 minute session - the renowned trend analyst will provide you with just...

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AAFA flags extensive counterfeit concerns on social media in notorious markets submission

AAFA submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative recommending platforms and marketplaces – including Facebook and Instagram – for Notorious Market designations. The American Apparel & Footwear Association cited significant increases in the availability of counterfeit products via social media in its submission for...

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Anatomy of a trend by Christine Boland: soothing shapes

In ‘Anatomy of a trend’ trend analyst Christine Boland anatomizes a specific trend worth keeping an eye on. The trend Undoubtedly one of the most striking characteristics of the AW22/23 fashion shows is a certain soothing effect found in both shape, silhouette, fabric and colour. It resulted in an overall design language that is well considered...

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Global Textile and Garment Manufacturers Initiative Publishes White Paper on Commercial Compliance

The white paper contains the core principles that manufacturers as part of the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) do not want to see breached by the companies that buy from them. And it suggests how manufacturers will collaborate to apply commercial compliance in the apparel sourcing business The initiative, led by the STAR Network,...