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Sheertex’ subsidiary launches fast drying swimsuit using patented technology

Hosiery brand Sheertex launched its first swimsuit under its subsidiary ‘Watertex’, which can be wiped dry with a towel. Sheertex, which is known for its patented rip-resistant tights, promises “the smoothest transition from water to land in swimwear” with a suit that dries in half the time compared to conventional swimwear and retains 60...

Mar 22, 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

Rains debuts 3D printed boot with Zellerfeld at PFW

Outerwear lifestyle brand Rains has unveiled a 3D printed boot with Zellerfeld during its autumn/winter 2023 show at Paris Fashion Week. The ‘Puffer Boot’ is the first-of-its-kind silhouette, designed by Rains and produced by Zellerfeld, which develops 3D-printing technology. The intentional sculptural appearance reminiscent of a stone carving...

Jan 25, 2023

Business

HKRITA Innovation & Technology Symposium 2023 targets net-zero future

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) held its annual HKRITA Innovation & Technology Symposium 2023 on 17th January. The theme was “Innovating Zero” in regards to technologies and innovative applications that can pave the way for a sustainable net-zero future. The symposium brought together industry experts, business...

Jan 18, 2023

Schools

Researchers Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences develop 3D knitted, personalised fisherman's jumper

From village arms to symbolic motifs, the embroidered patterns of traditional Dutch knitted fishermen's jumpers tell stories about the work of fishermen and their origins. Because of these clear references to villages and towns, the jumpers as a clothing phenomenon are strongly anchored in the Dutch clay soil. For this reason, the jumpers,...

Dec 21, 2022

Event

ISPO Munich 2022: The leading international platform for sports convinces with a new concept

Under the motto: "New Perspectives on Sports", the world's leading sports trade fair offered a host of product innovations, a prominent conference program and many well-known athletes as guests from November 28 to 30. 1,700 international exhibitors and around 40,000 trade visitors from 117 countries celebrated a successful reunion of the sports...

Dec 5, 2022

RetailFeatured

Digital dissatisfaction: online retail experiences should be improved with new tools

A growing dissatisfaction amongst consumer digital retail experiences shows a lack of innovation in the sector. New research from PYMNTS, a retail, fintech and financial services news platform, showed 150 brands were dissatisfied with existing tech innovations. In a study titled “Big Retail’s Innovation Mandate: Convenience and Personalization,”...

Oct 18, 2022

Business

Sustainability round-up August and September 2022

August and September were eventful months in terms of more sustainable fashion. In the area of shoes, there were ground-breaking innovations such as a sneaker made out of rubber and plant oils and one out of carbon emissions. Yes, you read that right, carbon emissions can be turned into footwear now. This was also the time to go all out to save...

Oct 5, 2022

Fashion Featured

On presents first ever shoe made from carbon emissions

Swiss performance sportswear brand On has found a way to make a shoe from carbon emissions. Together with tech company Technip Energies, chemical company LanzaTech and plastic solutions provider Borealis, On presents Cloudprime, a shoe made from CleanCloud EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) foam. Cloudprime is part of On's efforts to move away from...

Sep 15, 2022

Fairs

The 7th Worldwide Talks Gathered International Speakers on The Digital Event & Celebrated Connections at a VIP Cocktail Reception

The Fashinnovation’s 10-hour digital event, in partnership with Spring Studios, addressed important conversations on entrepreneurship, inclusivity and more & to celebrate Fashinnovation’s community, the VIP Cocktail Reception reunited industry leaders & created remarkable connections. On September 7th, global platform Fashinnovation organized...

Sep 14, 2022

Retail

Leather Working Group to launch innovative chain of custody project at member conference

Leather Working Group (LWG) will launch the first phase of the LWG Chain of Custody Project at the LWG Member Conference on September 22, 2022. A project that aims to drive transparency and provide a mechanism for verified green claims. Globally, LWG is aware of the urgent need for products, with robust green credentials. Markets for leather...

Sep 5, 2022

People

Fashinnovation Puts Together the 7th Edition of the Worldwide Talks

The event, in partnership with Spring Studios, will have some of the Biggest Names & Brands in the Industry. Global platform Fashinnovation gets ready for the 7th Edition of the Worldwide Talks. The biggest fashion and innovation event will gather industry genius from all over the world on September 7th. This edition is in partnership and live...

Aug 25, 2022

Fashion Featured

Return Reduction is the hot topic at 2022 The Lead Summit

Returns are the bane of most retailers’ existence. On average, retailers expect to get back about 16.6 percent of the total merchandise customers purchase, according to CNBC. While a certain number of returns are built into most retailers' business models, the lower return rates are, the better a company’s bottom line is. This year at the 2022...

Jul 18, 2022