Startups
Report Reveals How Power Imbalances Stifle Innovation
The report draws on more than 30 interviews with global stakeholders across the apparel supply chain.
How The Mills Fabrica Provide Startups a Support System
The Mills Fabrica provides startups with the tools, cash and introductions needed to make an impact on…
Fashion for Good Selects Recycling and Cellulosic Startups for Innovation Program
A new class of companies will benefit from the program's tailored support.
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Mango’s Accelerator Invests in Market Analytics Start-up Flipflow
The Spanish fast-fashion chain has made its sixth StartUp Studio accelerator investment in market analytics…
Germany’s Eeden Tackles Chemical Recycling for Cotton-PET Fiber Blends
Eeden effectively separates cotton from the PET portion of a blended textile so that both can be spun into…
German Startup Raises Millions to Robotize Clothing Returns
Robotic devices usually have trouble manipulating soft goods like textiles and apparel. Sewts raised $7.6…
Ellen MacArthur Foundation Rolls Out Circular Startup Database
The list includes companies from Neiman Marcus and Chloé to ThredUp, Vestiaire Collective and YKK.
Fashion Startups with Indian Ties Raise Millions
Sourcing and manufacturing facilitator Zyod clears $3.5 million hurdle, while The Lnk hits $1 million and…
Fashion for Good Picks 12 for 2023 Global Innovation Program
The 12 recipients represent technologies across raw materials, processing, traceability and transparency.
Why Retail Should Watch These Rising DTC Disruptors
From Margaux and Italic to The Normal Brand, Harper Wilde and Carhartt rival Truewerk, brands born online are…
Why Innovative Young Brands Use This ‘Bank for Startups’
Exec says Ampla doesn't compete with venture capital but helps emerging brands with "inventory, marketing…
Outdoor Industry Accelerator Aims to Elevate Entrepreneurs
Moosejaw's four-year-old program provides mentorship and strategic guidance to industry newcomers.
These 6 Startups Want to Clean Up Fashion
At H&M Foundation's Planet Positive Perspectives event, entrepreneurs, investors and manufacturers shared…
GXO on the Hunt for Supply Chain Tech Startups
A new one-year partnership with Sente Foundry aims to funnel promising supply chain tech startups directly to…
Global Change Awards Honor Innovations in Circularity, Home Washing and More
H&M Foundation selected five winners for its Global Change Awards honoring innovations in home washing…