manufacturing
Amazon and Bad Bunny Bet Big on ‘Made in PR’
With Amazon and Bad Bunny now backing "Made in PR," can it move past symbolism and translate into sustainable…
On’s New COO Could Expand Use of Robots in Shoe Production
The scaling up of sneaker brand On's Lightspray robots comes as Scott Maguire takes on dual role of chief…
Pratt Partners With New Jersey Department of Corrections to Train Incarcerated in Fashion Design
Participants are updating women's uniforms at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, which have not changed in…
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As Smaller Home Players Struggle Amid Tariffs, a New Wave of Consolidation Brews
Industry experts see acquisitions of solution-driven firms on the rise, as tariffs grip small and…
CreateMe Wants to Make the Sewing Machine Extinct With New Fashion Automation Technology
CEO Cam Myers is coming to market with a "better mousetrap" and a machine that quickly turns fabric into…
What to Watch: Brands Seek Clarity as EU Sits at Regulatory Crossroads, Prep for Digital Compliance Challenges
Manufacturers in Asia are staying on the sustainability course amid the constant change in tariffs and…
Loop Acquires Site in India for Recycled Fiber Facility
The polyester and PET recycler plans to expand its footprint in India with the acquisition of land for the…
Cascale Scorecard Tallies Purchasing Practices, Stalled Progress
The nonprofit's first joint Better Buying effort highlighted the need for industry-wide action as purchasing…
Up Close: In Conversation with CreateMe CEO Cam Myers
CreateMe's Cam Myers shares why fashion should lead the charge on reshoring and how his company is working to…
Cambodia Is a Growing Footwear Production Hub — A Trade Deal Could Be on the Way
Cambodia, a growing footwear producer, has until Friday to get an agreement on a trade deal, otherwise the…
Los Angeles Designer Spots Arsonist Suspect During Hike
Davanh DiMarco, the founder of Label, is gaining interest after an unenviable situation at Runyon Canyon.
Byron Lars Talks Barbie, Hampton Designer Showcase and Inventive Fashion
The New York designer has joined forces with Susan Calabria Design for the annual interior design attraction…
Tariffs at 30 Percent Would Be a Tipping Point for European Furniture- and Lighting-makers
Leaders say it is imperative that the EU negotiate that percentage down by Aug. 1 to avoid "severe"…
Brunello Cucinelli Expects Modest Profit Growth in 2025, Sees Sales Up 10 Percent in 2026 After Positive H1
The Solomeo, Italy-based company said it sees profits rising modestly by year's end, but predicted revenue…
U.S.-Vietnam Trade Deal Provides Hints On Southeast Asia Tariff Rates
With Vietnam tariff rate at 20 percent, TD Cowen's John Kernan expects Southeast Asia will see rates "higher…