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Artificial intelligence in fashion − the risks, the rewards, and the responsibilities

AI is not a silver bullet for the challenges facing the fashion industry said experts at the ASBCI conference on 16 October, but if businesses can get the fundamentals right, AI offers the potential for huge rewards when targeted at specific issues. The fashion industry gathered in Halifax earlier this month to discuss the risks, rewards, and...

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Textiles Intelligence partners with the ASBCI to analyse the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the fashion industry

Textiles Intelligence is the official media partner of a forthcoming industry conference which will analyse the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) in the textiles and clothing industries. The conference is being hosted by the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) and it will take place on...

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ASBCI: 'The end of the pursuit of the cheap needle'

“As we all know, back in the day everything used to be manufactured in the UK. Then everyone starting moving out to the Far East. But now the question on everyone's lips is, where is it going next? One thing we do know is that it is never going to be stable,” said Lorna Ward, director retail PwC,during the Association of Suppliers to the British...

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The tipping point - 'Fashion's New Frontiers'

The fashion industry is currently sailing on a sea of changes, which have been set in motion by a series of emerging trends. And it is these changes, whether they be positive or negative, which will help define the future of the fashion industry. But how will these changes affect the industry itself?What impact may they have on our supply...

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Julie King talks Manufacturing in the UK

“Inspirational”, “thought provoking” and “eye opening” were just some of the superlatives used by industry and press delegates to describe the recent ASBCI industry conference ‘Made in the UK – fashioning a future for British clothing manufacturers’ held recently at the Marriott Worsley Park Hotel near Manchester. Over 160 delegates, from afar...

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ASBCI childrenswear seminar review

Over 120 delegates heard expert speakers from across the supply chain discussing a number of key issues currently impacting the childrenswear sector. The one-day Childrenswear Seminar hosted by Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI )took place at Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire. Retailers and brands advised that...

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ASBCI lingerie seminar

To tackle key supplier and consumer issues in the lingerie and swimwear sector, ASBCI is hosting a joint seminar in partnership with De Montfort University and Lingerie Buyer. Entitled ‘Shaping up for lingerie & swimwear - Defining the challenges, exploring the solutions’, the seminar is held on 27th April. Speakers from the medical, contour...

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ASBCI new technical report

The Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) in partnership with member company SGS United Kingdom Limited launched a new technical report aimed at answering key questions on REACH, the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation (and Restriction) of Chemicals. Introduced by the European Union in June 2007, REACH continues...

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Sizing up the global market

Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry (ASBCI) recently dedicated a seminar to addressing and resolving issues relating to garment sizing and fit - 'Sizing up the global market'. Nearly 160 delegates from across the fashion and corporate clothing sectors, attended the seminar at the Barceló Hotel in Daventry, organised in...

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M&S presents innovation award

From 120 entries, Grace Sherriff took home the coveted ASBCI Student Design Innovation Award 2009 sponsored by Marks & Spencer. As a recent graduate from the University of Huddersfield, she triumphed over final year degree students studying at 11 fashion and textile colleges around the UK with her ‘The whatever the weather school coat’. The...

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New British clothing association

A new body, the British Clothing Industry Association (BCIA), is introduced to represent the fashion industry and succeeds. Businessmen, Simon Berwin of Berwin & Berwin, Nigel Lugg of Prominent Apparel (Europe) and Richard Craig of Margaret Howell, are among the board members of the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT). Since taking over as...

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asos.com at ASBCI

On Tuesday 19th May 2009, Nick Robertson, founder and chief executive of on-line fashion portal asos.com is the guest speaker at the ASBCI Annual Industry Dinner 2009. The UK’s leading forum for clothing and textiles will also host the finals and award ceremony for the ASBCI Student Design Innovation Award 2009, being sponsored by Marks &...