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Can Earth Day Kick Off Climate Restoration by Fashion Industry?
As Earth Day approaches this April 22, the fashion industry is once again faced with the part it plays in climate change. But instead of hemming, hawing, and greenwashing its…
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Here’s Where Young Shoppers Say Brands Really Need to Step Up
Amid ever more extreme weather events due to climate change, consumers are faced with how they can make a difference, especially when it comes to what they purchase — and…
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
What to Expect (Think Cozy & Fun) in the ‘23 Home Textile Market
Just as clothing styles change each year, so do trends in home fashions. And home textiles are no exception. Colors, textures, fibers, and fabric development all play important parts in…
Articles | Consumer Research
These Tech Firms Want to Lift Customer Loyalty
Retaining customer loyalty has been a concern for brands and retailers since, well, forever. But factors like online shopping and social media made things more complicated. And then COVID took…
Articles | Fashion & Apparel Trends
Here’s Why Brands Are Leaning into Natural Fibers
When it comes to sustainability, apparently there is a disconnect between what shoppers want and what retailers offer. In a survey from First Insight, the predictive analytics firm found consumers…
Articles | Retail Market Analysis
Here Comes 2023 — What to Expect at Retail
Real talk: In December of 2019, nobody could have predicted what was to happen in 2020. But 2020 was a total outlier. Normally, people can rely on predictions. And right now,…
Articles | Consumer Research
This is How Fashion Can Help America Recycle
The slogan “reduce, reuse, recycle” has been around for decades. But it’s only more recently that the fashion industry has begun examining how such actions could improve their sustainability efforts…
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How Web3, NFTs, & the Metaverse Fit in With Fashion
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) recently announced it will be celebrating its upcoming 60th anniversary by “looking to the future” with a metaverse, Web3, and NFT exhibition…