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Kingpins 2018: 'Sustainability is more than just a buzzword'

Amsterdam - Kingpins is one of the largest denim trade fairs in the world, and so - quite unsurprisingly - the most innovative and forward-thinking players in the denim game are there. This year, amid the sea of indigo blue denim and excited industry professionals, one word seemed to proudly dominate the display booth fronts: sustainability. The...

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'Neonyt': new sustainability and innovation hub to launch at Messe Frankfurt

Neonyt - a global hub for fashion, sustainability and innovation - will be open for the first time at the Messe Frankfurt trade fair at Kraftwerk, Berlin from 15-17 January, 2019. The hub is an innovative platform that aims to promote an ethical approach to fashion that promises to bring together “style, business inspiration, knowledge, fun and...

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Video: Pure London SS19 Highlights

Pure London SS19 Highlights, July 2018. Source: Pure London, YouTube.

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Pure London launches 'Power of One' in support of UN's Global Goals

Pure London has joined forces with British fashion commentator, activist and Professor of Diversity Caryn Franklin MBE to accelerate the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals with the launch of a new campaign. Pure London and Caryn Franklin's new campaign, 'Power of One', sees the launch of a set of pledges that the industry and...

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'Innovative materials will become more mainstream if they fulfill consumers desires'

Rotterdam - The fashion industry is one of the world's largest and most creative sectors - but it is also one of the most polluting industries, responsible for 10 percent of the world's CO2 emissions. The current production models of clothing are incredibly harmful to the environment, as it takes more than 2,500 liters of water to grow enough...

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Material Xperience: Rethinking the future of textiles in the fashion industry

Rotterdam - The fashion industry is one of the most polluting sectors in the world - this is an unavoidable fact. The emergence of the fast-fashion business model has led to a growing demand for natural resources, such as cotton, wool, and silk, as well as man-made resources like polyester, which is causing immense harm to the environment. As...

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Pitti Uomo 93: Highlights from 1972 to today

London - All the peacocks flocked to Florence this week for the opening of Pitti Uomo. Kicking off with an official opening ceremony on January 9, the start of the Italian menswear trade fair 93rd edition also marks the opening of theCamera di Commercio di Firenze 4.0. The renovated premises incorporates new technologies, such as the MyCamera...

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A Virtual Look inside Modefabriek 42nd Edition

Amsterdam - Modefabriek, the largest fashion trade fair in the Netherlands, enjoyed one of its busiest and most positive events to date this week. Running from January 22 to 23 at the convention centre Rai in Amsterdam, Modefabriek 42nd edition welcomed over 600 exhibitors from across the globe to present their Fall/Winter 2017-2018 collections....

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Interfilière Hong Kong reveals renewed format for 2017

London - Bodyfashion tradefair Interfilière has announced a brand new, flexible format for its upcoming edition in Hong Kong. Running from March 7 to 8, the body fashion's industry invite only event aims to move away from the traditional trade fair format by focusing on innovation and creativity. The event, which is set to take place at the Wave...

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In Picture: Denim trade fair Denim Première Vision in Barcelona

Each season sees the globe's denim aficionados flocked to Barcelona, Spain to attend denim trade fair Denim Première Vision. Each event at the Fira Montjuic in Barcelona attracts the industry's top buyers, press and denim peers, who come to learn more about the latest developments within the denim branche, new technologies and techniques for...

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The inside scoop on CHIC Shanghai Spring 2016

"China is the best market, a huge market, but brands need to find the right way to succeed here," said Chen Dapeng, Vice President of China National Garment Association at the 24th edition of CHIC, China's largest, international clothing and accessories fair. Currently in its second year at its new location - the NECC trade fair center in...

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Designers & Agents relaunches with Made in N.Y. Collective

Designers & Agents, a bi-coastal trade fair, is planning a new concept to show its New York designs. The international fair, which has shown both in Los Angeles and New York, just recently partnered with New York City Economic Development Corp. for a new collective. The new concept is entitled Made in N.Y. Collective and will harbor a space for...