Tag: world
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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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How multifamily developers are keeping the construction pipeline flowing
Apartment developers are getting creative in order to keep the construction pipeline flowing amid construction and capital challenges. Four of the developers leading those efforts described their approach to continue building new housing in a session at the 2023 NMHC Apartment Strategies Conference in Las Vegas Tuesday. Each of the panelists has seen delays in…
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This micro-LED advancement is exactly what AR and VR needs
Recent advances in microLED technology could significantly improve AR glasses and VR headsets in the future, according to some new research from MIT. The report claims that vertical stacking could allow for microscopic pixels that provide full color in just 4 microns. Head-mounted displays have, so far, relied on the same type of screens found in…
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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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Here’s why ChatGPT might be ‘at capacity’ for you right now
AI-powered ChatGPT has recently been frustrating a sizable number of potential new users due to its own popularity, resulting in a very common “at capacity” notice that many people are facing. Unfortunately, right now, there’s only one solution available, and that’s to wait it out or come back at a time when less people are using it.…
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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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Upcycling textile waste into gorgeous colors
Archroma has introduced a ground-breaking innovation – the FiberColors* technology. With this, Archroma upcycles textile waste into gorgeous colors. The colors are synthesized from a minimum content of 50 percent waste-based raw material. With the Earth population reaching 8 billion in November 2022, the need to address the issue of textile waste becomes more critical.…
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FEIN launches world record breaking core drilling machine
FEIN, the leading power tools and accessories manufacturer, has launched the world’s smallest compact core drilling machine with right and left rotation, the KBC 36 Magforce, to the UK’s metalworking market. The Magforce has a tiny installation height of just 169 mm and a length of 290mm, making it the world’s most compact drill of…
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