Jessica Binns
Everything You Thought You Knew About the Retail Apocalypse Is Wrong
So what's really going on with the retail apocalypse? It really depends on which retailers you're talking…
Dow Advances Sustainability Goals With Newfangled Color Fastness Solution for Natural Textiles
Dow claims its ECOFAST Pure solution is less water-intensive and requires reduced energy usage compared with…
Is Amazon Missing a “Prime” Opportunity in Apparel?
A new report from Coresight Research reveals how consumers feel about shopping for apparel on Amazon as well…
Is RFID the New Weapon for In-Store Customer Engagement?
No longer solely for inventory management applications, RFID can help apparel retailers bring in-store…
H&M Transparency Lead Says Traceability Could Boil Down to Blockchain
At SXSW, H&M's transparency project manager spoke about the Swedish fashion retailer's efforts to lead the…
How Fashion Can Fight Fakes With Connected Tech
Though some brands are taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to counterfeiting, others opt for a high-tech…
Mushrooms, Crop Waste and Algae: H&M Foundation Bets on 5 Innovations to Change the Apparel Industry
H&M Foundation's Global Change Award seeks new circular processes on how to dye, produce and recycle textiles…
Why This PVH Exec Told SXSW Innovation Is Like Free Ice Cream
Innovation in apparel should look at the megatrends shaping the future, much like science fiction imagined…
This Poly-Dyeing Solution Eliminates Wastewater While Increasing Production Speeds
A new polyester fiber dyeing solution offers sustainability benefits and could give companies greater process…
20 Percent Say IoT Is Chief Mobile Security Concern
It's funny how companies that aren't acting on mobile security just so happen to be more likely to suffer a…
Bioengineering Is the New Black: Startups at SXSW Explore Eco-Friendly Material Innovation
Innovative new startups are ushering in an era of material innovation that could transform fashion for a…
How Close Is Sustainability to Becoming a Business Imperative in Fashion?
At SXSW, apparel veterans helming slow-fashion startups explained why the industry can no longer wait to go…
Why It’s So Hard to Get Apparel Trends Right Every Time for Today’s Quick Fashion Cycle
Creatives from Bill Blass, BLANK NYC and Cinq à Sept share their different approaches to managing and chasing…
Will Amazon Go Become Table-Stakes Technology in Retail?
The Amazon Go experience could become table stakes in retail if the e-commerce giant monetizes the platform…
Why Fashion Circularity Is Good for the Bottom Line and How to Do it Right
Customer preferences are evolving and to keep up, fashion retailers must offer new sustainability-focused…