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Li Ning Brand Eyes Overseas Growth
Chinese sportswear and footwear brand Li Ning has formed a joint venture to power growth and expand…
Hugo Boss Backs Venture Capital Fund Supporting Sustainable Innovators
The German lifestyle brand is the first to invest in the Collateral Good Ventures Fashion I fund.
Living Ink Raises $3.5M to Scale Carbon-Negative Black Pigments
The funding will be used to make more of its flagship product, Algae Black.
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Madrid’s Twinco Raises $12M to Finance Supply Chain SMEs
Twinco Capital will use the venture capital funding to finance retail and apparel SME operations during the…
What’s Shein Worth? It’s Not Looking Like $100 Billion Anymore
A rapidly cooling tech sector shedding tens of thousands of jobs doesn't bode well for the online fashion…
Canadian Vegan Shoe Brand Gets $2.5M Investment
Right Seasons Investment Corp. puts its first big backing behind Grounded People.
Queen of Raw’s New Funding Takes on ‘Risky’ Textile Waste
The SaaS startup has expanded its reach and captured the interest of investors.
Macy’s, Dick’s Pour Millions Into ‘Social Purpose’
Macy's new program aids diverse-owned and underrepresented businesses, while Dick's is investing in…
These 6 Startups Want to Clean Up Fashion
At H&M Foundation's Planet Positive Perspectives event, entrepreneurs, investors and manufacturers shared…
Sheertex Maker Hoses Startup Competition for $1 Million Grand Prize
Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary offered advice on how startup leaders can convince VCs and other potential backers…
Deal Digest: What’s Happening With Matalan, Reiss and Holzweiler
Fashion brands have a wide range of reasons for trying to secure outside investment, from refinancing debt to…
Following the Money: Where is Flexport Investing?
A closer look at the tech that has nabbed the attention of the digital freight forwarder and its founder Ryan…