Since July 2013, the certification “STeP by OEKO-TEX” has been offering companies in the textile value-creation chain the opportunity to have their production plants independently evaluated and certified with regard to the use ...
The European outdoor industry's annual sales at retail exceeded €10 billion in 2012, according to the latest edition of The State of the Trade report released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG). At a wholesale level, sell-in figures ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Apparel
Fashion technology specialist Human Solutions has devised the portal architecture for Eurofit, a research project to provide an online platform for body measurements. The German company is also involved in the portal’s ...
Tags: measurement, 3D
ACID (Anti Copying in Design) has announced the launch of ACID Marketplace - a safer online IP platform, through which buyers can view the latest designs created by ACID members, who are supported by an enhanced ACID Design Databank and ...
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a trade association comprised of brands, retailers, manufacturers, government and non-governmental organizations and academic experts, and representing more than a third of the global apparel and ...
Tags: SAC, Higg Index, supply chain
The overall aim of the European Research Project EUROFIT is to implement an online platform for body measurements, which are based on 3 D scans. An open framework should be established, that enables designers and industrialists to draw ...
Tags: EUROFIT, body measurements
Fortegra Financial Corporation (NYSE: FRF), announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell Bliss & Glennon, an excess and surplus lines wholesale insurance broker and managing general agency, and eReinsure, an online ...
Tags: Service
The Velogear.com website will be shut down Friday and its operations merged with that of a site owned by the same company: trekbicyclestores.com.? Velogear, which sold cycling collectibles via mailings and then online, was founded by the ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
HealthPlanOne, a private healthcare exchange services provider, has added Employer Solutions to its portfolio of services. Employer Solutions continues to partner with brokers and allows consultants to provide a definite solution to ...
Tags: HealthPlanOne, Employer Solutions
Siemens Offers Free Webinars on Best Practices in Industrial Security, Plant Efficiency, Software Management and Data Analytics Hear from experts about industrial manufacturing best practices in plant productivity, flexibility, ...
Tags: Siemens, Software, Data Analytics
Esprit, the global brand of clothing and life style products has been ranked as "Leader" in the Greenpeace "Detox Catwalk", an interactive online platform assessing the progress made by major clothing companies towards a toxic-free future. ...
Tags: Esprit, Greenpeace
The 15th Heimtextil Russia opened its doors from 25 to 27 September at the IEC Crocus Expo in Moscow, Russia and gathered the key players of the international textile business Always spectacular, Heimtextil Russia represents a highlight ...
After years of growth, LED industries have entered into the fast lane for development. This year however has been particularly special for lighting giant Philips. After adjusting market channels, WPG Holding has come out on top from other ...
Tags: LED lighting, Lights, Lighting
Rare Consulting, a division of infrastructure consultancy pitt&sherry, is working with the NSW government's Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) agency to build an evidence bank demonstrating the performance of environmental technologies. ...
Tags: Green Truck, Service, logistics
An EPoS and e-commerce solution from two technology companies specialising in apparel retail, LOIS Systems and J2 Retail Systems, is the subject of new investment by a Guernsey-based independent retailer. Its two stores, Holeshot and HS2 ...
Tags: Fashion Retailer