INDUSTRY ISSUES
Growing Out of Uncertainty - How the sewn products industry adapts and grows in the face of uncertainty
By Michael McDonald, SPESA President | March 6, 2026
Each year SPESA releases what we call our “State of the Industry.” Often it’s timed around the U.S. State of the Union and serves as an opportunity for our team to reflect back on the year prior and look ahead to the new year we’re in.
The Eco Future Is So Bright, Pangaia Lab x Twelve Wants Us to Wear Shades
Within the last year, scientists have reported the development of a method to channel CO2 emissions into a resource that can serve as the foundation for manufacturing products including electronics, cars, clothing and accessories with the technology serving as a replacement for fossil fuel–based plastics.
Ralph Lauren and Dow Collaborate on New Process to Dye Cotton More Sustainably
Ralph Lauren and Dow are open-sourcing a new platform that aims to transform how the apparel industry dyes cotton.
NuOrder to Launch Enhanced Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Retailer Experience
NuOrder, a leading B2B commerce platform, is launching a new buyer experience for Grassroots Outdoor Alliance retailers this fall.
Rosenthal & Rosenthal Launches New E-commerce Growth Capital Resource
Rosenthal & Rosenthal, a leading factoring, asset-based lending and purchase-order financing firm, has announced the launch of Pipeline, a new e-commerce growth capital resource tailor made for those wanting to start a business or continue the growth of their current business.
Future-Proof Your Fashion Business
COVID changed the retail landscape – maybe forever. As the holidays approach, organizations are facing a mix of pre-existing and pandemic-fueled challenges that are permanently affecting how they bring products to consumers. Core enterprise technology like PLM could hold the answers.
G-Star RAW Partners With Nedap iD Cloud to Create Seamless Shopping Experiences
Denim brand G-Star RAW has chosen Nedap Retail and its Nedap iD Cloud platform to achieve full inventory visibility in support of their omni-channel strategy.
Kenneth Cole Moves E-Commerce Site to Nogin Hosted Cloud Platform
Kenneth Cole has moved its online store to Nogin’s commerce-as-a-service (CaaS) platform. The move enables the brand to deliver the best possible e-commerce experience to its customers as well as increase sales, profits, and execute research-and-development upgrades in real time.
Fashion Index Aims to Be a One-Stop Industry Resource
Fashion Index is a one-stop service that wants to serve every aspect of the apparel industry by connecting apparel professionals and companies to a variety of industry resources on one streamlined platform.
Fashion Nova and Afterpay Announce New Partnership
Afterpay and Fashion Nova have partnered together to offer shoppers a more flexible way to pay.
Stitch Fix Launches Freestyle Service
Personal-shopping and -styling platform Stitch Fix announced a more-customized experience for its clients through the launch of its Freestyle offering.
NTWRK Receives $50 Million in Funding Led By Goldman Sachs
NTWRK, the livestream shopping platform aimed at Gen Z and Millennials, raised $50 million in funding led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and the global luxury group Kering.
Tailored Brands Announces New Chief Technology Officer
Menswear-retail holding company Tailored Brands, Inc.,headquartered in Houston and Fremont, Calif., and includes in its portfolio Men’s Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores Clothing and K&G Fashion Superstore, has announced Scott Vifquain as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer.
Resale App Sea n’ Soul Helps Environment, Users Earn Cash
Sea n’ Soul is here to help Mother Earth. As an avid surfer and environmentalist, John Kozlowski spends most of his days at the beach and in the ocean. As a professional, Kozlowski has spent years as an executive in the retail, fashion and apparel industry with roles at Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren and GQ magazine.
Kornit Commits to Water Conservation and Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions Reduction
Digital-textile production-technology company Kornit Digital Ltd. has released its “2020 Impact and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report,” which reaffirms Kornit’s commitment to achieving specific ESG goals.
Subskription Launches Custom Product-Drop Platform for Fashion Influencers
An innovative new platform aims to help influencers better serve and capitalize on their followers by creating custom monthly drops that bypass traditional brand partnerships.
