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Dressing for the Future: How NetSuite and AI Are Transforming the Apparel Industry
By Chris Millet - Director, NetSuite practice | May 19, 2026
The apparel industry runs on agility: the ability to read a trend, move product, and pivot before the season turns. But in today’s environment, where supply chains span continents, consumer expectations shift at the speed of social media and margins are perpetually under pressure, agility alone is no longer enough.
New High-Tech Yarn Is the Ticket to Smart Garments
A North Carolina yarn manufacturer is hoping to “push the envelope” in the burgeoning smart textiles category.
Epson Asks Designers to Create Fashion Prints With New Printing Technology
Epson is holding its fourth annual “Epson Digital Couture Project” on Feb. 6 in New York leading up to New York Fashion Week, which begins Feb. 8.
Grosso Moda Invests Deeper into Gerber Technology’s Software
The Netherlands’ Grosso Moda works with a network of apparel factories based around the globe.
Artificial Intelligence Overarching Theme at NRF’s Big Show
The National Retail Federation’s 2018 Retail’s Big Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Jan. 14–16 was bigger than ever with 35,000-plus walking the aisles.
National Stores Discloses Data Breach
National Stores Inc., the parent company of more than 300 value stores, disclosed Jan. 22 that its computers had been the subject of a malware attack.
Fashion That Fits
Fashion has a fit problem, and it’s a $62 billion–plus apparel- and footwear-return problem annually and growing, according to the Franklin, Tenn.–based global research and advisory IHL Group.
Epson Introduces Next-Generation DTG F2100 Printer
Five years ago, when Epson America Inc. introduced its first purpose-built, direct-to-garment (DTG) printer, the Epson SureColor F2000, it intended to set a new standard in the industry by enabling screen-print shops of all sizes to print high-quality graphics on fabrics ranging from 100 percent cotton to 50/50 fabric blends at production speed in a simple, user-friendly format.
Shoppers Favor Stores That Have Technology
Shoppers may be letting their fingers do the walking by snapping up fashions online, but a recent survey shows that consumers are willing to hit the stores if time-saving technology is involved.
Taking a Cue from James Bond to Design Performance Wear for Professionals
Will 3-D knitting become the wave of the future in apparel manufacturing? A 5-year-old firm in Boston believes so. Since March, the company has been using a Shima Seiki machine positioned at its Boston flagship store to produce custom-knitted blazers.
Fashion Students Getting Better Tools to Increase Their Tech Skills
New cloud-based technology is popping up everywhere, and the world of fashion and design is no different.
Apparel Brands and Blockchain: Three Things You Need to Know Right Now
Just when you thought you were finally starting to have a basic understanding of social media, RFID, Magic Mirrors, Big Data and a plethora of other retail technologies required for today’s connected consumers, along comes a new term—Blockchain.
Net Neutrality Repeal Expected To Drive Up E-Tail Costs
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to overturn the current “net neutrality” regulations. Opponents of the Dec. 14 vote said it could spell disaster for small businesses that might be charged higher prices to access the Internet.
2017 Newsmaker: Gerber Technology Brings Ideation Conference to LA
Gerber Technology has been hosting its user conference in various cities around the country since 1998, but this was the first year the Tolland, Conn.–based maker of apparel equipment and software brought the event to California.
Stitch Fix Files IPO
San Francisco–headquartered fashion company Stitch Fix filed an initial public offering on Nov. 16, releasing 8 million shares of Class A common stock at a price of $15 per share.
