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Fashion faces ESPR knowledge gap: Why education must catch up with regulation

Europe’s new eco-design laws are about to shake the global fashion industry, and most players aren’t ready. From Asian factories struggling with data demands to universities slow to update design curriculums, the knowledge gap is widening just as regulators and investors push for rapid change. At the centre of this shift, this year’s Redress x...

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Redress x TAL: The importance of industry collaboration in educational initiatives

It is no secret that establishing connections between emerging designers and large-scale manufacturers comes with an array of obstacles. Yet there are those trying to mitigate these challenges, bridging the gap between the young designer and the global manufacturer in order to, ultimately, push forward a new chapter in the story of sustainable...

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Fashion tech start-up Metail secures 10 million pounds investment from TAL Apparel

The fashion technology start-up, which allows users to virtually try on clothes before buying them, has raised 10 million pounds in a Series B funding round led by Hong Kong based retail group TAL Apparel. This 10 million pounds cash injection has taken the total investment in Metail up to 22.5 million pounds and, according to ‘The Sunday Times’...

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Metail raises 12 million dollars of further funding

Metail, known for its online fitting room technology, has raised a further 12 million dollars of funding, as it looks to launch a mobile platform. The London-based virtual fitting specialists has now received a total of 20 million dollars since it was founded in 2008, with the last round coming in 2013 to help them expand international, as well...

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London university names fashion studio

Middlesex University has launched its new ‘Tal’ fashion studios, named after leading Hong Kong business, Tal Apparel. The fashion facilities are part of the University’s recently opened £80m Grove Centre for creative course, with the studio named in recognition of Tal Apparel chairman, Dr Richard Lee’s achievements in the industry, as well as...