If you read “What’s in my tee?” and watched the trailers, you would’ve seen the devastating effects of unregulated fabric production and dye dumping. If you are in Tampa on April 18th, Fashion Revolution, Beyond the Label and the USF Patel College of Global Sustainability have partnered to show trailers and have a fireside chat […]
Did you know? Did you know, the term, ‘supply chain management’ was first introduced in the 1980s? It’s safe to say that technology is still evolving every day and there is immense scope for improvement in every step of the supply chain. As consumer preferences change, apparel manufacturers must also take a step back and […]
A recent report released by Grand View Research, Inc. stated that the Smart Textile market size is going to be worth $5.55 Billion by 2025. Basing their forecast on the increasing penetration of smartphones and other high-tech or smart devices, the U.S. based market research and consulting company anticipate a substantial growth owed to increasing […]
In a hurry? Listen to the blog instead! Click play below: Managing products through their entire lifecycle – from inception to design and development until production and end of life – although challenging, it’s thrilling. With a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution, you can manage this lifecycle with ease. According to Statista, the PLM and […]
This week I had the wonderful opportunity to do a Wear it Wise NetImpact webinar on “What’s in my tee?” with chapter leaders and members from around the world. As I was speaking, I realized that since the first time I spoke about healthier fashion options 10 years ago, more and more documentaries have come […]
The apparel industry is going through so much change. Consumer, channel, and supply chain shifts and increased economic volatility are the drivers. With the power balance subtly shifting from the seller to the buyer, consumers are dictating what they want. Manufacturers must provide them with products that meet their needs. While this shift in balance […]
The fusion of technology and fabric has been giving birth to super textiles for a while now. These are smart fabrics that are capable of doing things that we once thought impossible. Most recently there has been talk about a waterproof fabric developed by researchers in Taiwan and the US to harvest energy from raindrops. […]
As the landscape of what traditional retail experiences look like, augmented reality (AR) is now an emerging trend that will continue to evolve consumer experience. AR continues to blur the lines of where “real” life and virtual life differ. In recent years, apps like Pokemon Go have brought AR to the forefront of people’s minds. […]
Some of the celebrities that attended the Red Carpet Green Dress (RCGD) pre-Oscars celebration this year at the Albright Fashion Library were Michelle Rodriguez (Fast & Furious franchise), Fiona Xie (Crazy Rich Asians), and Danielle Macdonald (Bird Box), among others. RCGD is an internationally recognized organization that combines the worlds of fashion and sustainability. Currently […]
As a women-owned and operated company, International Women’s Day is certainly a big deal for us here at Suuchi Inc. When Suuchi launched the company just under 3 years ago, she never could’ve predicted the astronomical success that we would experience. Much of this success can be attributed to the culture that she built. With […]
