Fashion Technology

Cegid, a world leader in offering business management solutions for the digital and multichannel transformation of companies operating in retail, fashion and luxury sectors, has announced the completion and signing of the contract for an ambitious global project with Italian fashion brand Benetton Group for more than 1,000 stores worldwide.
Italian Fashion Brand Benetton Group appoints Cegid’s PoS platform for a global project

Cegid, a world leader in offering business management solutions for the digital and multichannel transformation…

Creative director Sarah Burton will present her womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 collection on Oct. 12, the day before the opening of London’s Frieze Art Fair. The event attracts gallerists and collectors from around the world, often bringing an uptick in sales for luxury brands and retailers, some of which host activations during the week of the fair.
Alexander McQueen to open show in London in October

Creative director Sarah Burton will present her womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 collection on Oct. 12, the…

opics on new levels of innovation, disruptions brought on by COVID-19, and how the global textile industry continues to thrive and find new solutions. Many sessions nearly sold out during the last weeks of pre-registration; sessions including “Sustainability,
2021 edition of Techtextile North America reunited the industry

opics on new levels of innovation, disruptions brought on by COVID-19, and how the global…

A team at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) has developed a modified cotton fabric capable of adsorbing harmful air pollutants from air. ZIF-8@CM cotton and ZIF-67@CM cotton, as these are called, are zeolite imidazolate framework (ZIF)-modified functionalised fabrics that adsorb high levels of organic air pollutants like benzene, aniline and styrene from air.
Indian Institute of Technology develops cotton fabric which absorbs air pollutant

A team at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) has developed a modified cotton…

Orion Engineered Carbons has begun constructing its second plant in China for specialty and high-performance carbon black, expanding the chemical company’s production capacity in one of the leading markets. Orion is a Luxembourg-based supplier of carbon black products, including high-performance specialty gas blacks, furnace blacks, and other carbon blacks.
Orion Engineered Carbons begins constructing its second plant in China

Orion Engineered Carbons has begun constructing its second plant in China for specialty and high-performance…

The Chinese e-commerce giant has launched Jing Zhi, a new resale platform app.
JD.com launches new resale platform

The Chinese e-commerce giant has launched Jing Zhi, a new resale platform app. Sellers can…

Following investments in traditional Indian attire by rivals, including Tata Group and Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), Reliance Retail plans on launching a chain of stores in the space under the name Avantra, India Times reports.
Reliance retail becomes latest Indian fashion giant to bet on traditional apparel

Following investments in traditional Indian attire by rivals, including Tata Group and Aditya Birla Fashion…

Pont joins from Moncler, where she served as worldwide marketing and communication director at a time when the skiwear brand was ramping up the pace of buzzy initiatives through its “Genius” program of frequent desinger collaborations.
Balenciaga appoints Ludivine Pont as Chief Marketing Officer

Pont joins from Moncler, where she served as worldwide marketing and communication director at a…

Filmed in a century-old haveli manor house, Rahul Mishra’s “Kamkhab” couture collection emphasised lightness, albeit one adorned with significant embellishment, crafted from silk organza, georgette, crêpe and tissue along with Banarasi cutwork and Chanderi silk textiles.
Rahul Mishra Closes Second Digital Edition of India Couture Week

Filmed in a century-old haveli manor house, Rahul Mishra’s “Kamkhab” couture collection emphasised lightness, albeit one…

Mercado Libre’s Brazilian arm (known locally as Mercado Livre) has acquired São Paulo-based logistics company, Kangu, for an undisclosed amount, expanding the scope of its delivery operations in Latin America.
Mercado Libre acquires Latin American logistics company

Mercado Libre’s Brazilian arm (known locally as Mercado Livre) has acquired São Paulo-based logistics company,…