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Catwalks, trade fairs and fitting rooms: How the fashion industry is going digital

Like many industries, the fashion industry is going digital - it has been for years. But in recent months, with the outbreak of Covid-19 causing unprecedented disruption to global supply chains, wreaking havoc on physical retail and making the traditionally intimate world of fashion shows seem an alien remnant of a bygone era, that process has...

25 Jun 2020

Fashion

Digital fashion: ‘The world doesn’t need more physical clothing’

Last month, the first digital couture dress by Amsterdam-based fashion label The Fabricant was auctioned in New York. It sold for 9,500 US dollars. While it may look deceptively real, the flowing fluorescent garment does not exist in reality; in fact, it is no more than a digital file. Behind the concept of virtual clothing lies a bold vision...

19 Jun 2019

Fairs

What the future of denim looks like according to industry experts

Amsterdam - The Kingpins trade fair is back in Amsterdam from 10 to 11 April, bringing together industry professionals and showcasingthe latest trendsand innovations to hit the world of denim. As a fashion staple, denim continues to transcend gender, age, and class, and remains one of the fashion industry’s most versatile, durable and sought...

11 Apr 2019