manufacturing
Fashion Insiders Spar Over N.Y.’s Garment District Location
At an urban manufacturing symposium on Monday, proponents of differing plans shared views on talk of a…
SAP Debuts Software to Connect 3-D Printing, Manufacturers
The technology solution provider is aiming to bring scalable end-to-end answers for manufacturers and 3-D…
Ahead of Rana Plaza Anniversary, Human Rights Watch Asks for Transparency Pledge
Companies that have not signed on include Wal-Mart and The Children's Place — two brands linked to the…
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Amazon Prepares for On-Demand Fashion Production With Patent
On-demand is coming to apparel manufacturing, if Amazon has its way.
On-Demand Activewear Maker Ziel to Partner With Gwynnie Bee
The 10-piece collection launches late spring in sizes 16 to 30 and will be followed up with another…
Urban Oufitters on Hook for $530K After ‘Reckless’ Fabric Copying
A federal appeals court agreed with a manufacturer that Urban willfully and recklessly copied a legally…
Consumer Demands Spark Supply Chain Software Upgrades
Speedy delivery and product availability have necessitated back-end services' undergoing updates.
Duckworth Aims to Revive U.S. Wool Industry and Redefine Options
With distribution in 80 stores, Duckworth aims to increase that to 100 before September.
SMI Sistema Moda Italia, FIAMP Merge Into Confindustria Moda
The new Italian federation collects 67,873 companies operating in the fashion, textile and accessories…
Five Hundred Supporters Expected at 106th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
A performance of "The Triangle Fire," the first opera dedicated to the event and its aftermath, will be held…
New York City EDC Responds to Elected Officials’ Concerns About Potential Rezoning of Garment District
At play is about one million square feet that have been earmarked for apparel manufacturing and another one…
The Impact of Digitation’s Disruption on Retailers
A new survey revealed a new understanding among retail executives on matching consumer-facing and back-end…
Apparel Industry on Edge Over Trump, GOP Trade Plans
The implications of the proposed border adjustment tax and the threat to renegotiate or scrap the North…
Consumers Take the Reins with On-Demand Manufacturing
As style demands rise and sustainability remains a priority, many apparel brands are turning to on-demand…
The Story of Stuff Project Targets Microfiber Pollution With New Video and Petition
"Noting the older our clothes get, the worse the problem can become," the short claims there are 1.4 million…