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DOUGLAS extends partnership with Bleckmann and scales up automation

DOUGLAS BeNe, the leading omnichannel beauty retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, has announced a strategic expansion of its long-standing partnership with logistics provider Bleckmann. This renewed collaboration marks an important step in DOUGLAS’ investment in the BeNe market and supports the company’s continued transformation into a fully...

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Building on Progress: VF Corporation’s FY25 Environmental and Social Responsibility Report shares VF Sustainability and Social Impact

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, released its fiscal year (FY) 2025 Environmental & Social Responsibility (E&SR) Report. This publication details progress the company is making towards its environmental and social targets and celebrates important milestones. “At VF, we are...

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EssilorLuxottica and Meta build on their successful partnership with new AI glasses that offer a glimpse into the future

EssilorLuxottica and Meta Platforms, Inc. showcased the evolution of their celebrated partnership at Meta Connect, where they unveiled the next generation of AI glasses. Expanding on the groundbreaking category of products they’ve introduced to date, including Ray-Ban Meta, the #1 selling AI glasses in the world, and the more recent launch of...

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DeMellier partners with Bleckmann for logistics operations

DeMellier, the purpose-driven brand known for its award-winning handbags, has partnered with Bleckmann to enhance its logistics operations. This collaboration is designed to support DeMellier’s rapid growth, meet seasonal demand and manage high-volume fluctuations with greater efficiency. DeMellier’s fulfillment operations will be strengthened...

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Urban Outfitters chooses Bleckmann as new 3PL partner to support European growth and enhance customer experience

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN), the US-based lifestyle company which operates a portfolio of global consumer brands including Anthropologie, Free People, and Urban Outfitters, has announced its new partnership with Bleckmann, a leading provider of logistics and supply chain solutions for fashion and lifestyle brands. The collaboration sees...

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Db Journey partners with Bleckmann to launch innovative renewal offering for travel gear

The award-winning Norwegian luggage and accessories brand Db Journey has extended its partnership with Bleckmann, a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions, to launch its brand- new product trade-in and resale programme. Through this initiative, customers can return their used travel gear, including suitcases, backpacks and duffel...

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Apparel and footwear industry responds to the suspension of the heightened tariffs on China

The American Apparel & Footwear Association responds following President Trump's executive order "Further Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Ongoing Discussions with The People's Republic of China," which extends the temporary reduction of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports from China maintaining the baseline rate of 30 percent for...

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Odlo joins Bluesign as official system partner

Performance apparel brand Odlo has announced a new partnership with Bluesign, a specialist in sustainable textile production. The collaboration is intended to strengthen the company’s commitment to responsible manufacturing practices and material selection. Bluesign is known in the textile sector for its rigorous standards for chemical safety,...

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Cascale Shares First Better Buying Garment Scorecard on Industry Purchasing Practices

Cascale today released the Better Buying 2025 Garment Industry Scorecard, a benchmark tool that tracks year-over-year progress in brand and retailer purchasing practices across the global apparel sector. Based on anonymous input from over 1,200 suppliers during the 2025 Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) ratings cycle, the...

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Pandora selects RISE with SAP as foundation for global growth

Pandora, the Danish jewellery brand operating in over 100 countries worldwide, has chosen RISE with SAP, featuring SAP S/4HANA Cloud, as the foundation for further international growth and digital transformation. This selection of SAP is part of a broader strategy to enhance customer experience and streamline processes. Pandora has evolved in...

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HKRITA Innovation & Technology Symposium 2025

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) hosted its Innovation & Technology Symposium 2025 at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science Park. Guided by the theme “Navigating Change: United for a Sustainable Future”, the half-day event brought together industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to explore...

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Lenzing, Marchi & Fildi S.p.A, and manufacturing partners unlock premium quality for recycled natural fibers with TENCEL™ Lyocell

The Lenzing Group, a leading supplier of regenerated cellulosic fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, has unveiled innovative fabric blends that address one of fashion’s most persistent circularity challenges: maintaining premium quality while incorporating significant recycled content. Through strategic manufacturing partnerships,...