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The Fashion Institute of Technology presents new exhibition on adaptive & inclusive design

The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is set to host a new exhibition this fall that examines adaptive and inclusive design. Opening September 18, the new multidisciplinary exhibition, named ‘Adapt/Evolve’, spans across several programs within FIT’s School of Art and Design, and will present designs across fashion, footwear, accessories...

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Euratex: European textile and clothing industry recovering but new challenges ahead

The European Apparel and Textile Federation (Euratex) has analysed latest economic data and confirmed further recovery of the textile and clothing industry from the corona pandemic: While the textile activity has now surpassed its pre-pandemic level from the fourth quarter of 2019 by 3.6 percent, the clothing sector still remains 11.5 percent...

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Jean-François Limantour: “The EU favors Asian countries over the Maghreb”

With a resumé that includes experience as General Representative, both at the French Union of the Fashion and Apparel Industries and the European Association of the Apparel Industry, Jean-François Limantour has been an eye-witness to many geopolitical changes that have transformed the sector. During an in person interview with FashionUnited, he...

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Is 'Mrs M&S' the key to turning around M&S's clothing crisis?

London - Marks & Spencer is ready to embrace its core, female customer, a group CEO Steve Rowe named "Mrs M&S" during a press conference held on Wednesday, as one of the key drivers of his new strategy to transform the retailer's clothing and home division. Steve Rowe places "Mrs M&S" needs at the center of Marks & Spencer new turnaround...

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Li Edelkoort: 'Fashion is dead. Long live clothing'

Famous Dutch trend ‘forecaster’ Lidewij Edelkoort has clearly dealt with the matter that had been gnawing away at her for some time, resulting in a good dressing down for everyone – schools, the press, the catwalks, in short the whole fashion system. This has led to the creation of the manifesto, baptised ‘Anti-fashion,' a pithy text that she...