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Sourcing at MAGIC Makes Global Connections

By Kelli Freeman, Contributing Writer | March 8, 2024

Held Feb. 13–15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Sourcing at MAGIC Las Vegas drew 800 exhibitors from 40 countries including African nations, Brazil, China and the United States.

Kornit Introduces New Innovations for Decorated Apparel

Kornit Introduces New Innovations for Decorated Apparel

Kornit Digital has recently made major enhancements to its solutions portfolio.

What Will the Future Fashions Be?

What Will the Future Fashions Be?

It’s the eternal question, and seeking the answer involves not gazing into a crystal ball but one made of fabric.

YKK-VNTANA Collaboration Yields 3D Trim Configurator

YKK-VNTANA Collaboration Yields 3D Trim Configurator

Los Angeles–headquartered 3D infrastructure platform VNTANA has partnered with Tokyo-founded fastener manufacturer YKK on the development of the YKK Trim Creator.

Epson’s New HQ Heralds the Changes in the Way We Work

Epson’s New HQ Heralds the Changes in the Way We Work

The last three years have instigated an era of change that is just beginning, but Epson has positioned itself—quite literally—with a fresh, new vantage point.

Colocated Shows Highlight Advancements and Trends in Textile Design and Manufacturing

Colocated Shows Highlight Advancements and Trends in Textile Design and Manufacturing

Technology and textiles convened in Atlanta May 10–12 for the Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas shows, which drew over 350 exhibitors...

CGS’ Latest Annual Supply-Chain Report Reveals Surprises, Solutions

CGS’ Latest Annual Supply-Chain Report Reveals Surprises, Solutions

Numbers tell stories in precise ways. Consider this: Only 23 percent of apparel executives have high confidence in their supply chain. How to ameliorate this? Well, 70 percent of the same industry leaders plan to implement process digitalization...

Epson Printers Increase Productivity and Efficiency at SubMFG

Epson Printers Increase Productivity and Efficiency at SubMFG

After checking out various shows to learn about the latest print technologies, high-demand cut-and-sew warehouse SubMFG ultimately chose Epson to make its in-house tech more efficient.

Jeanologia Aspires to Make the Most Sustainable Jeans

Jeanologia Aspires to Make the Most Sustainable Jeans

Water may be the most plentiful substance on earth, but as most of it is seawater, the life-giving liquid remains a precious commodity. Reducing its consumption in garment finishing is the key mission of Jeanologia, a Spain-based leader in sustainable technology that can reduce water usage in garment finishing to 1 percent of the amount used in conventional methods.

With Its Latest Innovations, Kornit Digital Shows World of ‘Smart Manufacturing’

With Its Latest Innovations, Kornit Digital Shows World of ‘Smart Manufacturing’

In a world of mutual dependencies, the only way to successfully navigate change is with more change. A fast-changing marketplace requires new technologies that can keep up with it, and the industry term for this is “solutions.”

Beyza Baykan Relies on the HMS Family Stone to Create Cleaner Denim

Beyza Baykan Relies on the HMS Family Stone to Create Cleaner Denim

As Beyza Baykan pursued her applied-and-computational-mathematics and international-relations studies at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, she planned for a career combating the negative impacts of climate change in developing countries.

The Iconic Levi’s 501 Jean Celebrates Its Sesquicentennial

The Iconic Levi’s 501 Jean Celebrates Its Sesquicentennial

The iconic five-pocket blue jean invented by Levi Strauss turns the big one-five-oh...

Uniquely intimate buying at IFJAG

Uniquely intimate buying at IFJAG

An oasis amongst the hustle and bustle of the big Las Vegas shows, the International Fashion Jewelry and Accessory Group presented a select gathering of exhibitors Feb. 11–14 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton.

As the Industry Moves Forward Into Web3, Fashion Companies Must Keep Pace

As the Industry Moves Forward Into Web3, Fashion Companies Must Keep Pace

As Web3 elements such as blockchain, NFTs, the metaverse and gaming gain traction, how will they affect the apparel industry?

Prompt Fashion Designed by AI

Prompt Fashion Designed by AI

Fashion is experiencing a digital renaissance and poly-crisis at the same time. There is a fresh world of opportunity called the metaverse and a threat to human creativity called Artificial Intelligence.

Informa, Fashion Snoops Unveil 2023 Retail Trends During Fashion Tech Series

Informa, Fashion Snoops Unveil 2023 Retail Trends During Fashion Tech Series

Informa Markets Fashion and Fashion Snoops hosted “The Evolution of Retail,” the first session in its Fashion Tech Series—educational online events to showcase innovations that will build a more efficient, agile and leaner fashion industry.