manufacturing
Gruppo Florence Enters Shoe Arena With New Acquisitions
The luxury manufacturing pole has acquired shoe specialists Lorenza Calzaturificio and Novarese, as well as…
SPESA Postpones Puerto Rico Conference
The president of SPESA issued an alert Monday after Hurricane Fiona plunged the island of 3.2 million into…
How Digitizing Data Helps Fashion Navigate Disruption
Data unlocks the capability to better plan for issues so retailers aren't "blindsided," an Exenta from Aptean…
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Luxury Textile Giant Earns Sustainability Certification
For two years, home textile maker Matouk has worked to improve sustainability in its production facility in…
Clean Clothes, Workers United, More Call on Fashion to Stand With Sri Lankan Garment Workers
The Clean Clothes Campaign, Workers United and more are calling on fashion brands to stand with Sri Lankan…
Asantii Aims to Become the World’s First African Global Fashion Brand
Rwandan-born textile entrepreneur Maryse Mbonyumutwa is positioning the label in the affordable luxury…
Matchmaking Platforms Supporting Italy’s Fashion Supply Chain Gain Steam
Digital business-to-business solutions such as Italian Artisan and Mipel Lab are supporting fashion SMEs.
Gruppo Florence’s Latest Acquisition Signals Ambition With Accessories
The luxury pole acquired hatmaker Facopel raising the number of companies it controls across the country to…
Success Story: How Westmoor Manufacturing Cut Costing Process Time by 80%
As Covid-19 forced people to online shopping, many retailers and manufacturers had to step up their digital…
Gotha Cosmetics Takes Over Filling Company
Mia Cosmetic Factory had already been serving as exclusive partner of Gotha Cosmetics for three years.
Tech Company Stratasys Launches 3D Capsule Collection
The collection was unveiled on Monday during Milan Design Week, reflecting on how technology and fashion can…
Gruppo Florence Adds Jersey Specialist to Its Portfolio
The manufacturing pole acquired Barbetta raising the number of companies it controls across the country to 13.
Cone Adds Wellness, Mental Health to the Denim Conversation
Cone Denim has launched a new selvedge denim collection in support of Mental Health Awareness Month.