Tag: business
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Op-Ed | When Sustainable Fashion Does More Harm Than Good
From products made of recycled plastic to take-back programmes, some of fashion’s favourite sustainability solutions are problematic, argues Beth Esponnette. Replace “sustainable” with “less bad” in today’s fashion headlines and you get a more accurate picture of reality: “Less Bad Fashion Trends You Need To Know In 2023.” “Less Bad Fashion Influencers Take On Fast…
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Global robot report highlights UK’s urgent need to increase automation
The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small nation, has long punched above its weight on the global stage. Today, the UK remains the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world, with a £183bn output[1]. But our seat at the top table is looking precarious as a result of our…
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Zara Says It’s Time Its Home Market Pays for Online Returns
Inditex SA, the owner of fast fashion chain Zara, will start charging Spanish shoppers for returning items bought online, mirroring a strategy it had previously rolled out in most of its other markets. Customers in Spain will now have to pay €1.95 to return an order, unless they take it to a brick-and-mortar shop or…
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Tailor-made cable interfaces with new online shop for igus Module Connect
Module Connect from igus is a space-saving connector for electrical cables, fibre optic cables and pneumatic hoses. It is mainly used where several cables are plugged into energy chains in the smallest possible space. For individual configuration of these plug-in modules, at no cost, igus has now expanded its online shop by 180 additional parts…
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UK Watchdog Casts Eye on Richemont Deal to Sell Online Retailer to Farfetch
Britain’s competition watchdog on Tuesday said it was seeking comment on whether Richemont’s deal to offload most of its online fashion retailer YOOX Net-A-Porter (YNAP) to Farfetch could harm competition in the UK. If completed, the deal announced last August would clear the way for Richemont’s labels to sign up for technology run by luxury…
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Gucci’s Challenge: Reigniting Heat While Boosting Timeless Appeal
Sabato De Sarno, newly appointed by Kering to reinvigorate its prized Gucci brand, needs to spark heat with a new direction, analysts say — a delicate task, given the emphasis executives have also put on the label’s timeless appeal. De Sarno, a senior fashion designer from Valentino, is tasked as creative director with reviving the fortunes of the brand…
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Apple’s $600 M2 Mac mini obliterates the $6,000 Mac Pro
We just got even more proof that it’s high time Apple released a new version of the Mac Pro. Why? Because it just got smoked in a benchmark — and by a device that costs a tenth of its price. The M2 Mac mini was tested in single-core and multi-core operations and then compared to the…
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Steelcase reimagines iconic Frank Lloyd Wright designs in new furniture line
Steelcase and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation have joined forces to relaunch the iconic pieces developed by the renowned architect many decades ago. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Steelcase and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation have joined forces to relaunch the iconic pieces developed by the renowned architect many decades ago. The Frank Lloyd Wright Racine Collection reintroduces, reinterprets and…
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VOLLMER VDays is Back
If you manufacture, service or work in the rotary or circular cutting tool industry, be sure not to miss the forthcoming VOLLMER VDays event. This world-famous symposium is back from 18th to the 20th of April following an enforced Covid hiatus. The previous VDays event in 2019 received more than 450 guests over four days and the…
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EBay Invests in Luxury Resale Platform Cudoni
The UK-based luxury resale company announced the £7.5 million ($9 million) raise Monday. EBay’s venture arm participated in the funding round, while Cudoni also raised capital from existing investors such as The Daily Mail Group Ventures and veteran retail executive Andrew Jennings. Resale remains a fast-growing fashion market, despite profitability challenges for large players as…
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