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Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
The Notable Reasons Why Indie Brands Embrace Natural Fibers
It’s no secret that fast fashion and major brands have embraced petroleum-based textiles like polyester and acrylic. It’s to the point that nearly 70 percent of clothing is made of…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
These Were the Men’s Cotton & Denim Looks Coming Out Fashion Week
When New York Men’s Day and New York Fashion Week wrapped in early September, attendees came away with plenty of Spring ’25 menswear options that featured fresh denim and environmentally-conscious…
Supply Chain
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Why Leaving a Trace Is Becoming Important to Fashion
The issue of sustainability has become more common among fashion consumers. And now traceability is coming into play, as shoppers place a bigger import on knowing more about what they’re…
Supply Chain
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Consumers Still Love Ecommerce – Here’s How U.S. Can Compete
Online shopping has been the stuff of wardrobe inspiration, late night impulse buys and time saving purchases for consumers around the world. While it stands to grow exponentially in the…
Supply Chain
Articles | Consumer Research
In Growing Outdoor Market, The Fiber to Use When Leaving No Trace Matters
More people than ever are enjoying the Great Outdoors. And companies are responding with products that help consumers get back to nature while enjoying natural fibers, be it in their…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Here’s How to Reach Business & Sustainability Goals With Digital Design
If there’s one word coming out of fashion in 2024, it’s “sustainable.” And while there are many thoughts on what the word means and how to achieve sustainability, one area…
Supply Chain
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Consumers Want More Natural Fibers — Here’s How to Innovate & Give Them What They Want
A recent viewing of a show about tiny houses featured a man who needed to get rid tons of “stuff,” including a lot of clothes, before his family could transition…
Retail/Brands
Articles | Consumer Research
These are the Fashion Week Denim & Cotton Looks to Offer in ‘24
The Spring/Summer 2024 fashion weeks have wrapped and two things are clear: designers are doing incredible things with denim and athleisure is being reinvented. First, the denim. From New York…
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Articles | Consumer Research
Don’t Miss These Opportunities Presented by Clothing Labels
New York Fashion Week just wrapped, and with it and all the crowds, glamour, and fabulous apparel. But one of the most important parts of any garment – something that’s…
Supply Chain
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Here’s Why Brands Should Use More Natural Fibers – And Some Who Already Are, With Success
With wildfires, drought, flooding, and a never-before-seen tropical storm that hit the desert areas of California recently, climate change is dominating headlines around the globe. Concurrently, consumers are interested in…