Press Releases

NEW YORK CITY, U.S.: The seventh annual NRF Foundation Honors took place April 13 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square to recognize the exceptional leadership of retail executives and to support the next generation of industry talent. The event raised $3.22 million to fund the NRF Foundation’s programs and resources that connect people to life...

JACKSONVILLE, U.S.: Today Incisiv and Newmine launched The Retail Returns Prevention Playbook, which addresses retail's urgent need to minimize returns to improve top-line growth and customer satisfaction. The industry lost $761 billion of revenue to returns in 2021, representing 17% of retail trade. Although 2021 retail trade grew 14% year-over...

SUNNYVALE, Calif., U.S.: LifeLabs, the first textile innovator making meaningful progress in combating the effects of climate change through thermally-efficient textiles, announces the launch of the world's most cooling T-shirt in a range of styles and colors to offer maximum versatility and comfort for everyday wear. LifeLabs' innovative take on...

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: For many Brazilians, buying from foreign websites was a way of saving money in 2021, even with the dollar flying high. According to the Webshoppers survey by NielsenIQ|Ebit and Bexs Pay, 68% of online consumers (87.7 million) purchased imported products last year and 71% plan to continue doing so. For more than half of consumers...

H&M is proud to present the fifth drop in its sustainability initiative Innovation Stories with a romance-themed collection, inviting customers to fall in love with materials made from waste. Eye-catching fashion statements and soft seductive styles are combined with repurposed, recycled and low impact materials, many made from recycled garments...

Albstadt, Germany/Ichalkaranji, India: On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, Groz-Beckert opened its first showroom in India – in the emerging weaving market in Ichalkaranji. Part of the official inauguration was an evening event with customers. The highlight of the weaving showroom is the new fully automatic WarpMasterPlus drawing-in machine. KnotMaster...

MUMBAI, India:  Fashion for Good is pleased to announce seven new innovators selected to participate in its 2022 Asia Innovation Programme. Chosen by Fashion for Good brand and manufacturing partners during a hybrid digital / in-person event in Mumbai from a group of global innovators, the nine-month programme provides the participants with...

New Delhi, India: The 35th Surajkund International Crafts Mela, witnessed the FDCI curating a fashion extravaganza, where 11 designers showcased their craft-soaked creations, accentuating the sari and giving it a contemporary rendition, on Saturday evening.

Titled “My Handloom My Pride”, the event was organised in association with DC (Handlooms) and...

Seattle, WA, U.S.: Textile innovations company Evrnu announced today the launch of the world’s first high-performance, recyclable lyocell material made entirely from cotton textile waste: 100% NuCycl r-lyocell. Using cotton textile waste as its sole raw material, this breakthrough fiber is designed to replace and outperform virgin cellulosic and...

New Delhi, India: With the help of its cutting-edge technologies, India's leading fashion and lifestyle digital supply chain platform, BlueKaktus, is on track to integrate 5000 vendors with the brands using the its sourcing platform. BlueKaktus' goal is to establish a sustainable supply chain by providing transparency and agility for apparel brands...