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Does your store have the 'chill' or 'kill' factor?
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These days, terms like "retail experience," "total experience," and "Instagrammable" are ubiquitous in fashion retail. Many modern fashion shops are beautifully designed and score highly on the visual checklist of Instagram and TikTok influencers. Yet, sometimes something crucial is missing on the shop floor: feeling! To achieve this, not just...
Transformative change won’t come to the textile sector overnight—here’s why we need to accept intermediary solutions
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It's no secret we’re beleaguered by an overwhelming textile waste problem. In 2020, the EU produced an average of 16 kilograms of textile waste per person, roughly equivalent to 50 garments—the vast majority of which was tossed by consumers rather than manufacturers or retailers. Shockingly, a mere 12 percent was reused or recycled, with the...
Uncle Sam is coming for Temu – and whistleblowers may be, too
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Are you a business owner? Do you shop online for products for your business? Then like hundreds of millions of others, you’ve been blasted with ads from Temu, an e-commerce giant with roots in China, hawking products at prices you can’t believe. Need to source some beauty and health products for resale? Looking for plain T-shirts to screenprint...
Denim trends: the newest washes and finishes for SS25
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As we look ahead to update denim for the SS25 season, the intersections of handcrafting, expression, and sustainability are breathing new life into the beloved, and ever popular, staple. Especially in the case of washes and finishes, which remain consistent focal points of newness and interest. From new takes on distressing to deeply saturated...
Now fashion week is over, what is next for your designs?
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We’ve watched the new collections strut down the runway, but now that fashion week is over, what should designers be thinking about in terms of IP protection? Written by Emma Day (IA trainee) and Harriet Berridge (IA director and fashion lead), Stobbs If you need a recap on designs, Stobbs touched on registered and unregistered designs in a...
Navigating the EU's new mandate: Comprehensive insights for the fashion industry
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The European Union’s upcoming legislative changes, following the 2024 elections, are expected to have a major impact on the fashion industry. This topic was recently explored in depth at a Global Fashion Agenda session, where a distinguished panel, including members of the European Parliament, experts in sustainability policies, and European...
Exiting the clothing industry as an investor: Is this the right path to sustainability?
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Last week, ASN Impact Investors, the asset manager of Netherlands-based ASN Bank, announced that it sold all its stakes in clothing companies. This step was taken because major fashion brands such as H&M, Zara and Asics are not making sufficient progress in the area of sustainability. While this may seem like a bold decision at first glance, it...
Fashion AI: Cutting through the fabric of falsity
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Spanish fast fashion giant Mango released its new ‘Mango Teen’ advertising campaign last month to much fanfare. At first glance, the advert – featuring a model wearing a colourful cropped top, posed against a desert backdrop – is similar to a plethora of other summer campaigns aimed at teenage girls. But upon closer scrutiny, something else...
It’s time for Bangladesh to look forwards with our fashion partners
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Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has resigned following weeks of intense protests across the country. At the time of writing, Army Chief General Walker-Uz-Zaman has just addressed the nation. Most importantly, he has withdrawn the nationwide curfew. I believe he will reunite Bangladesh and that our country is now ready to put the...
Whistle stop tour of IP: What is it and what do you need to know?
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Intellectual Property (IP) Rights are vital for any designer/brand, no matter how big or small – but what are they and what do you need to know about them? This is a whistle stop tour of the main IP Rights in the UK and EU that you need to know about and why. Written by Emma Day (IA trainee) and Harriet Berridge (IA director and fashion lead),...