H&M has launched the H&M Loooptopia Experience on Roblox—an immersive experience on Roblox that lets players experiment with materials and patterns in a playful way, creating the next virtual garment and wardrobe for their avatar. Partnering with metaverse studio Dubit, H&M’s new interactive online experience also puts circular actions at the heart of the fu
UK-based digital solutions company Coats Digital has announced that Odlo Romania SRL, which is the fashion manufacturing arm of leading sportswear brand, Odlo International AG, has reduced the time it takes to produce its core styles by 13 per cent, resulting in a productivity increase of 10 per cent since its adoption of GSDCost in July 2021.
Europe’s Seidensticker (Overseas) Ltd has adopted Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan solution to provide full visibility of its capacity planning and critical path. It will help the company to respond quickly to smaller, more complex order requests and reduce the time and cost challenges involved in meeting customers’ last-minute change requirements.
American multimedia app Snapchat has partnered with retailer H&M to launch a digital collection powered by the Snap Camera. The collection can now be tried via three AR Try-On Lenses on H&M’s mobile app on iOS and Android as well as globally on Snapchat. The lenses highlight a partly digital collection featuring two outfits and one accessory to try on.
Gold Emperor Group has selected Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan to digitally transform its production processes, enabling it to respond effectively to market requirements, reduce its manufacturing lead times, and streamline its operations. The Coats Digital team is now configuring standard functions and processes for the implementation of the FastReactPlan.
Jayson Tatum is set to release his first signature shoe with Jordan Brand, the Tatum 1. Designed for the next generation of players, the Tatum 1 is the lightest shoe in Jordan Brand’s performance line this season. Jordan is a line of basketball shoes and athletic apparel produced by US’ Nike. The Tatum 1 releases on April 7, 2023, in full family sizing.
Bangladesh has given tough competition to China in apparel exports to Italy. In 2022, China’s apparel shipment increased by 7.24 per cent to $2.704 billion, but Bangladesh achieved an impressive growth of 21.55 per cent in garment exports to Italy, reaching $1.725 billion. However, China remained the top supplier with a 16.80 per cent share in 2022.
US’ Skechers, a leading global footwear and apparel brand, has announced a new collaboration with fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg (DVF). The partnership sees the merging of DVF’s signature prints and bold colours with the comfort of Skechers. The collaboration launches with the Endless Kisses capsule featuring the renowned DVF ‘Lips’ print.
Cambodia has registered impressive growth in apparel exports to its neighbouring countries such as Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Shipments to Thailand and Malaysia grew by more than 40 per cent, while that to Singapore registered a mild growth during 2022. The exports to neighbouring countries compensated for slower shipments to the West.
Under the Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund programme, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will invest $1 billion every year over the next five years, according to IFC country manager for Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal Martin Holtmann, who recently said policy reform can unlock $2.6 billion in potential investment from the IFC in Bangladesh by 2026.