ISKO, Soorty Team Up for Unique Collaboration
Textiles
ISKO and Soorty have signed a landmark technology-licensing agreement that partners the two competitors on the production of fabric and garment collections.
PacSun Ventures Into Resell Market With PS Reserve
PacSun Enters Resale
PacSun is diving into the resell market with its first-ever resale initiative—PS Reserve.
Fashion-Forward Golf Apparel Continues to Become the Standard
Fairway Fashion
Within the past year, the sport of golf has seen an extraordinarily high increase in players hitting the links to enjoy the activity as a fun outdoor hobby. Brands are updating traditional golf apparel to feature fashionable and playful takes on classic styles, while maintaining the comfort and function players expect.
SKATIE Launches Swim Pieces for Fourth of July
SWIM/SURF
SKATIE’s new Fourth of July capsule is ready to celebrate the holiday’s bold colors.
Lectra-Gerber Deal Finalized
Technology
Lectra has finalized the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Gerber Technology. It completed the deal on a cash-free, debt-free basis for €175 million, or more than 207.5 million USD, in addition to 5 million newly issued Lectra shares to AIPCF VI LG, Gerber’s sole shareholder. The purchase was financed through a €140 million, or more than 166 million USD, loan and available cash.
Supreme Court to Examine Copyright Claim by Unicolors Against H&M
Legal
The Supreme Court will examine the case of Unicolors Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Maruitz LP to see if H&M is liable for an infringement award and whether an error in a U.S. Copyright Office can be invalidated without fraudulent intent.
Amazon Shines Spotlight on Private Labels for Prime Day
Prime Day Wrap-up
The annual event all Amazon Prime members look forward to every year—Prime Day—took place June 21–22. The famed, almost holy, day that launched in 2015 is rife with big deals and incredible savings on everyday items from fashion and furniture to electronics. The 2021 Prime Day began at 12 a.m. PDT on June 21 and offered more than 2 million deals in more than 20 categories of items over 48 hours of epic savings.
Joor Raises $46 Million to Grow Wholesale Capabilities, Expansion
Finance
Joor has raised $46 million in Series D funding for the company’s investment in platform innovation, payments and financing, and continued global and vertical expansion.
New Epson SureColor F570 Pro Printer Announces Its Debut
Technology
Perfect for creating promotional products, Epson America’s new 24-inch SureColor F570 Professional Edition desktop dye-sublimation printer was introduced on June 24.
Etsy to Purchase Brazil-Based Elo7, Establish Presence in Latin America
E-COMMERCE
Elo7, a privately held marketplace for unique, handmade items, will be acquired by Etsy, Inc., for $217 million after a definitive agreement is signed.
Paul Smith Reopening in Downtown L.A.
RETAIL
After originally opening in July 2020, British Designer Paul Smith will reopen his second shop in downtown Los Angeles on June 30.
Ruby Has Partners With Brightpearl, Happy Returns
FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS
In order to continue offering its clients the best solutions in an ever-changing retail landscape, Ruby Has has partnered with Brightpearl and Happy Returns.
Vivienne Westwood Selects Mapp to Deliver Customer Personalization
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA
Fashion house Vivienne Westwood has selected Mapp to provide the company’s customer-data platform.
NTWRK Tabs Jason Brown as First Chief Marketing Officer
LIVESTREAM SHOPPING
NTWRK has tabbed Jason Brown, a former Foot Locker and PepsiCo marketer, as its first chief marketing officer.
Coloreel Readies for Growth by Hiring Sven Öquist as VP of Sales
TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY
In an effort to scale and target a market value over SEK 25 million, or more than $2.953 million USD, Sweden’s Coloreel has hired Sven Öquist as the company’s new vice president of sales.
Old Navy Welcomes Newest U.S. Citizens With Iconic Flag Tee
FOURTH OF JULY
Old Navy is celebrating the Fourth of July by recognizing the country’s newest citizens and gifting them the 2021 Flag Tee.
Lumiere Runway Dazzles With Haute Couture, Raises Money for Charity
FASHION CARES
With fabulous fashion pieces and five-star culinary offerings, more than 150 guests took in the Lumiere Runway fashion show on June 12. Lumiere Runway featured eight designers: Sara Rose, Naid’s Fashion, Freedom Fashion by Stephano Musa, High Status, Couture Aprons, Elegant Essentials, Donna Leah Designs and Verita Couture.
RVCA Launches First of Three-Part Collection With Evan Mock
SWIM & SURF
RVCA has launched the first of a three-part collection with skater, surfer and model Evan Mock.
DIPLOMACY to Launch Charitable Collection With New Orleans Pelicans’ Wes Iwundu on Juneteenth
FASHION CARES
DIPLOMACY and the NBA's New Orleans Pelicans' 2017 second-round pick Wes Iwundu have partnered for a new clothing collection.
MarketTime Names Chris Happ as New CEO
HIRES AND APPOINTMENTS
MarketTime announced that its newly created position of chief executive officer would be filled by e-commerce pioneer Chris Happ.
Saturdays NYC Opens at Lido Marina Village
RETAIL
Featuring a full range of seasonal and core products including art, surfboards and Feral Wetsuits, Saturdays NYC opened its newest retail and pop-up location in Newport Beach, Calif., at Lido Marina Village on June 10.
Hot Topic Upgrades to Manhattan Active Warehouse Management System
FULFILLMENT
Featuring the world’s first cloud-native enterprise-class warehouse-management system, Manhattan Associates Inc. is now partnered with Hot Topic, Inc. to upgrade its WMS.
195essential Celebrates Pride Month by Donating to, Partnering With BAGLY
FASHION CARES
To celebrate Pride Month, 195essential partnered with BAGLY, Inc. to create limited-edition Pride shirts and donate 50 percent of the proceeds to the organization.
Dickies Launches New Capsule Collection in Honor of Pride Month
FASHION CARES
Dickies launched the Uniquely Yours collection on June 1 to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Etsy to Acquire Depop in Deal Valued at Over $1 Billion
Finance
In a multi-billion-dollar agreement, e-commerce giant Etsy will acquire peer-to-peer social shopping application Depop. The deal will see Etsy, the two-sided online marketplace with millions of buyers and sellers from around the world, acquire 100 percent of Depop’s share capital in exchange for $1.625 billion. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021.
Canopy Adds 29 Brands to Its Pack4Good Initiative to Save Forests
Manufacturing
With 29 new brands joining Pack4Good, the goal of saving the world’s ancient and endangered forests took another step in the right direction. Pack4Good, an initiative by the environmental nonprofit organization Canopy, is focused on eliminating controversial forest fibers from packaging such as take-out containers, shoeboxes and various other paper goods.
Applied DNA Sciences, A&E Announce New Identification Thread Technology
SUSTAINABILITY
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. and American & Efird, can authenticate a brand’s products and components with their newest thread technology.
Lightspeed Agrees to Acquire Commerce Companies Ecwid, NuOrder
E-COMMERCE
Merchant-focused platform Lightspeed announced on June 7 that it has entered into agreements to acquire two global leaders in digital commerce—Ecwid and NuOrder.
H&M Supports LGBTQIA+ Community With ‘Beyond The Rainbow’ Campaign
PRIDE MONTH
In support of the LGBTQIA+ community and Pride 2021, H&M launched the “Beyond the Rainbow” campaign on Tuesday.
Cycora by Ambercycle Hopes to End Waste Through Textile Recycling
SUSTAINABILITY
The Los Angeles-based brand Ambercycle is giving customers a new look into the lifecycle of their clothing.
Simple Retro, GoFundHer Team Up to Empower Women
FASHION CARES
Simple Retro, City Girls Big Dreams INC and GoFundHer.com have partnered to highlight the work of eight women leaders through a campaign shot in New York City.
PacSun, Fashion Scholarship Fund Select Winners of Gender-Neutral Design Competition
FASHION COMPETITION
After more than 200 students submitted designs for an original gender-neutral collection, PacSun and the Fashion Scholarship Fund named two winners.
Soorty Launches a Second Seasonless Collection
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
With a continued focus on going seasonless, Soorty recently launched its second seasonless collection.
FIS Selected to Manage, Process CEX.IO’s New Cryptocurrency Debit Cards
CRYPTOCURRENCY
With crypto-based consumer cards becoming more readily available, CEX.IO is adapting and evolving for the future by tapping FIS, a financial-technology leader in its own field, as the platform to support a new line of crypto-based consumer cards across Europe.
Kids of Immigrants Celebrates Anniversary With Vans Shoe Collaboration
Kids of Immigrants is celebrating its five-year anniversary by releasing new footwear in collaboration with Vans and Greenhouse.
Ally Lending Offers New Payment Option
BUY NOW, PAY LATER
Ally Lending is giving its customers a new way to pay by offering financing through Sezzle.
The Shops at Tanforan Launches Rewards App
RETAIL APPLICATIONS
The Shops at Tanforan is making it easy for customers to find sales and earn rewards with its new app.
Kornit Digital Unveils New MAX Technology
ON-DEMAND FASHION
As part of the FESPA Innovations and Trends series of events, Kornit Digital announced its new MAX Technology for on-demand fashion and apparel production.
Ruby Has Continues Growth With Acquisition of Boss Logistics
Technology
Ruby Has announced earlier this month that it has acquired the e-commerce fulfillment company Boss Logistics. Founded in 2011, Ruby Has provides e-commerce fulfillment services to over 400 direct-to-consumer brands in six states, integrating orders, storing inventory in secure distribution centers, packaging inventory to the requested specifications and shipping worldwide.
Levi’s Celebrates Birthday With 501 Originals Campaign
DENIM
Levi’s is celebrating its 148th birthday by launching its 501 Originals campaign with seven original voices.
Moschino Debuts New Sesame Street Campaign Starring Kacey Musgraves
FASHION
Moschino Creative Director Jeremy Scott was inspired to create a Sesame Street collection starring Kacey Musgraves.
Ruby Ribbon Donates Apparel Worth $450,000 to Nonprofit White Pony Express
FASHION CARES
Ruby Ribbon continued its support of the nonprofit White Pony Express with a product donation totaling more than $450,000 this month.
Levi’s Supplier Combined Fabric Expands Cutting Capacity With Tukatech
MANUFACTURING
A third Tukatech automatic high-ply cutter is being added by Combined Fabric Ltd. to increase cutting capacity.
Christopher DeRosa Appointed as Business Development Officer for CIT
CIT has named Vice President Christopher DeRosa as business development officer for its commercial-services business.
Otis ‘Virtually Cool’ Event Mentors and Supports Students
Virtually Cool
On May 8, Otis College of Art and Design hosted its 39th Annual Scholarship Benefit and Fashion Show as a virtual event named “Virtually Cool” for students to showcase their work created with mentors, such as the AG Jeans Stronger Together collection.
NYDJ Debuts Shaping and Lifting Technology With ThighShaper Jean
Comfort in NYDJ
NYDJ has released its new ThighShaper technology to great response. A high-stretch compression panel helps slim and shape women’s thighs, running along the seam of the jean to compress evenly.
Paul Van Doren, 90, Vans Founder
Manufacturing
Paul Van Doren, co-founder of Vans, one of the world’s most recognized California and skate-lifestyle brands, passed away on May 6 at home, surrounded by family.
Devan Chemicals Adds to its Line of Bio-Based products
TEXTILE SUSTAINABILITY
As the textile industry continuously moves toward more-sustainable methods, companies are being forced to adapt to the new landscape. Devan Chemicals is no different.
O’Neill and Hyosung Take Eco-Friendly Approach with Blue Sustainable Collection
SUSTAINABILITY
With an eco-conscious approach, O’Neill has created the Blue sustainable collection, a women’s swimwear line with Hyosung’s Mipan regen nylon.
MySizeID Launches New Avatar Feature for Sizing Accuracy
AVATAR TECHNOLOGY
MySizeID is helping shoppers find the perfect look in an interactive way. The measurement-technology company, founded in 2014 by Ronen Luzon, launched an avatar solution that shows customers how clothing will look on the body before ever purchasing it.