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When I first started studying Fashion Design back in 2008, I thought it was all about self-expression, aesthetics and being desirable. While all this still applies, I learnt that it means nothing if you do it at any cost. Especially…
Introduction Industry 4.0 is the latest stage in the evolution of global manufacturing where digital technologies are being used to respond to changes in consumer demand driven by our ‘on-line’ society. Customers are increasingly demanding new and more customised products…
Understanding Fast Fashion The term “fast fashion” is often associated with cheap labour, cheap fabrics and cheap prices. However, this is far from the whole story, as we discovered meeting Fashion Enter who run their very own North London factory: Let’s…
Short run production can allow for local sourcing closer to market needs but also presents a number of challenges that can be addressed through TCBL. Short production runs for textiles and clothing materials can be divided into segments, e.g. Short…
KATTY FASHION was established in 2003 by Caterina Ailiesei, a graduate from higher studies in textiles with over eight years experience as a production manager, to provide garments on a lohn-basis? for mid and high street labels in the UK….
Are you a designer looking for suppliers? A manufacturer seeking to sell your wares? Here are seven sites offering opportunities to meet your needs. Check them out and let us know what you think! Prato Expo (Italy) Prato Expo…
E-commerce – short for ‘electronic commerce’ – refers to the selling, exchange, distribution and marketing of products and services between a person or organisation and their stakeholders. Especially, within the fashion industry, e-commerce must be a priority for every brand…
The role of social media in the fashion industry continues to evolve with new tools for both fashion brands and/or consumers. The shopping experience has changed with the influence of social media and with the notion of social shopping. Indeed,…
Fandom of TV, film, or games offers huge potential for themed clothing, but narrow windows of opportunity impose digital production. According to Fashionista, ‘pink it and shrink it’ is still the most-used tactic for designing clothes for women sports fans….
Forecasting is absolutely essential since the entire fashion industry progresses based on trends. In this globalized fashion environment where everything changes very quickly, a common denominator is the trend. In the fashion life cycle, inspiration and design based on forecasting…