Ssense Announces Investment From Sequoia Capital
Global-technology platform Ssense has received a minority investment from Sequoia Capital, which will afford to the Montreal-headquartered firm a post-money enterprise value of over $5 billion CAD, or $ 4.1 billion USD.
Tukatech Unveils 2021 Product Lineup to Support Micro Factories and MTO
With the release of its 2021 line of products, Los Angeles fashion-technology company Tukatech has included new features and additional tools to some of its most-popular solutions.
Hot Topic Upgrades to Manhattan Active Warehouse Management System
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.
Vans Announces Pride Month Artists' Showcase and Donates to Support LGBTQIA+ Causes
Vans recently announced a Pride Month collaboration to highlight the work of four LGBTQIA+ artists.
Hyosung Announces New Global Brand-Marketing Appointments
Fiber manufacturer Hyosung has announced the appointments of Claire O’Neill as European marketing manager and Julie Nam as U.S. marketing manager.
195essential Celebrates Pride Month by Donating to, Partnering With BAGLY
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
Dickies launched the Uniquely Yours collection on June 1 to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQIA+ community.
Cameron Silver Launches Sustainable-Luxury Pop-Up at Fred Segal Malibu Village
The "King of Vintage," Cameron Silver launched a pop-up of men's and women's designer vintage at Fred Segal Malibu Village on June 10.
Levi’s Katia Walsh Shares Real Insight Regarding Digital, Data and AI
A company that has followed a progressive course over its 168-year history, Levi Strauss & Co. has played an important role during revolutionary moments within history. From creating an integrated employment force in the mid–20th century or ensuring greater supply-chain transparency in the 1990s to encouraging United States citizens to vote in 2020, the San Francisco–based denim leader has remained committed to progress.
d’Offay Debut Elevates Responsible Design for Discerning Women
Blending her love of fashion with a lineage of garment making, Kristen d’Offay set out on a new career when she began development of her d’Offay line two years ago. On June 15, d’Offay will launch as a luxury women’s brand created using dead-stock textiles that provide the foundation for more-responsible fashion.
Etsy to Acquire Depop in Deal Valued at Over $1 Billion
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
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.
Goodbye, Pajamas ... Hello, Fabulous!
Throughout these past 15 months, many people have been asking for my 2 cents on the state of fashion post-COVID. For most, during these Zooming-from-home pandemic times, the dress code has been pajamas, athleisure, sweats—you know. If you keep up with retail-fashion news, you have seen the headlines: “Sweats are selling like crazy,” “It’s all about comfy clothes,” “Pajamas, pajamas, pajamas!”
Show Founders Collaborate on New CALA Men’s Trend Show for August
The latest partnership to hit the trade-show floor is the CALA Men’s Trend Show, a project announced by founder Ken Haruta of the West Coast Trend Show and founder Gerry Murtagh of CALA.
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