product development
What First Insight’s Next-Gen XM Platform Offers Fashion Retailers
The Next-Gen XM Platform is designed to enable companies to go from product or solution concept to decision…
Why Apparel Designers Need to Conquer their Fear of 3D
Apparel brands must overcome the anxieties associated with deploying new 3D technologies into their design…
There’s a Skills Shortage in Fashion—Is Poor Training to Blame?
Fifty-seven percent of fashion firms have difficulties filling positions because they can't find skilled…
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Why Digitization in Footwear Production Starts With 3D Technology
Brands can no longer send factories a 2D sketch of a shoe and hope they design it correctly. The time to…
The Product Development Skills Digital Design Can’t Afford to Leave Behind
Five apparel design and production professionals and educators share their thoughts on the foundational…
Sustainability Could Push ‘Virtual Fashion’ Market to $150 Billion
In the COVID-19 era, digital-only fashion may benefit work-from-home designers and developers as well as…
Product Development Issues Are Real—And the Solutions are Evident
As the fashion industry strives for greater speed to market, communication is one of the top hurdles standing…
How Taking Consumer Body Data Upstream Can Close Fashion’s Fit Gaps
Just as fit companies help consumers find the best garment or shoe size, their data aids product development…
Arzee Streamlines and Nearshores its Elevated Basics and Athletic Classics
Arzee International is transforming the development and manufacturing process.
Calik Denim’s New App Streamlines Product Development
Calik Denim's new app helps designers connect the dots between fabric sourcing and fashion trends.
Beyonce and Adidas in Partnership to Develop Shoes, Apparel
Adidas is adding Beyonce to a roster of celebrity partners including Kanye West as it wrestles with slowing…
Why Better Decision Making Starts With a Holistic Approach to Planning
Citizen boosted decision making by fostering a greater collaboration between its forecasting team and the…
The Tips and Tricks of Designing for E-Commerce
The key to predicting what sells via e-commerce starts with recognizing that consumers react to products…