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How Fashion Can Overcome Overproduction While Preserving Profitability

January 6, 2026

Overproduction has long been the industry’s playbook: Manufacture large volumes at a low piece rate, made possible by chasing the cheapest needle. But the results of this strategy are becoming harder to ignore. In some parts of the globe, mountains of textile waste can now be seen from space. And the outcomes for the workers […]

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Eileen Fisher’s Business Case for Sustainability

November 11, 2025

Apparel companies all know they should be more sustainable, and most do want to be. But sustainability can be difficult to achieve. It can be costly, hard to scale, and missteps can crush a company in the court of public opinion. Additionally, with consumers already tightening their purse strings, is sustainable fashion a sustainable business […]

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Mitigating Retail Cybersecurity Risk

October 9, 2025

With the rapid growth in e-commerce, retailers increasingly collect and store customer data to deliver personalized shopping experiences. Yet without proper safeguards in place, unsecured data can introduce significant risk. In 2025 and 2024 alone, major retailers such as Dior, Adidas, The North Face, Cartier, Victoria’s Secret, Pandora and Chanel were hit by cyberattacks. In […]

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Material Innovation and Verification in Circular Fashion

September 16, 2025

The circular fashion market is valued between $6 billion and $7.5 billion, with an annual growth rate of about 9 percent, indicating a shift toward sustainability. Such circular fashion challenges the traditional “take, make, dispose” model by offering solutions to the industry’s waste and environmental issues. These days, the novel material development is very active […]

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AGI Denim Scales Clean Tech Across Operations to Maximize Impact and Efficiency

August 18, 2025

As the denim industry places greater emphasis on circularity and the full life cycle of a product, AGI Denim is emerging as a key player driving change through innovation and intentional growth. To build a more sustainable supply chain and manufacturing model, the Pakistan-based vertical denim manufacturer is investing in advanced technologies that deliver more […]

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The Tariff Effect: A Luxury Brand Case Study

July 24, 2025

Tariff laws can be sweeping, affecting entire industries—and countries—with the stroke of a presidential pen. And they can be just as quickly increased, or removed, causing increased confusion. But what is sometimes forgotten in the macro-economics of tariffs are the stories from small and medium-sized businesses. Beyond the monetary toll, how can one run a […]

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Why Fashion Should Focus on Data Management to Weather Global Disruption

July 14, 2025

As the political and economic landscapes shift amid President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war, the fashion industry—like many others—is bracing for impact by tightening supply chain operations. To help navigate these disruptions, Computer Generated Solutions (CGS) released the 10th annual edition of its BlueCherry State of Supply Chain and Technology Report. Launched in March, the […]

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WWF Tackles Deforestation in Leather Supply Chains

July 8, 2025

Leather—whether used in apparel, footwear, furniture or automobiles—has long been heralded for its timeless, durable and luxury qualities. As a byproduct of beef production, it is also considered a natural, sustainable material. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Leather production starts back at the ranch, where cattle farming accounts for about 40 percent of all […]

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