How a Wall of Trees Could Help Curb Climate Change in Africa
The seedlings are ready. One hundred and fifty thousand shoots of drought-resistant acacia, hardy baobab and Moringa spill out of their black plastic casings. The ground has been…
A high-stakes legal battle over AI’s use of artists’ works unfolds
This legal action specifically targets image generation systems offered by Stability, DeviantArt, Runway AI, and Midjourney. Midjourney, in particular, a widely popular platform among the general public, is…
Boosted by social media, bold makeup goes up against the natural look
The study, which surveyed female US color cosmetics consumers, found that 78% of those interviewed were interested in trying a no-makeup look, while 79% were keen to experiment…
European textile industry under pressure in Q4 2022
The trends were revealed by the Euratex index, which is based on pre-pandemic levels and more specifically on Q4 2019, which acts as reference point (with a value…
Farfetch links with Clipper Logistics to boost European delivery
UK-based Clipper, which already works with a large number of big fashion names, has linked up with the luxury e-tail giant to “provide pan-European e-fulfilment and returns management…
Growing demand for baby-face models, says dead Russian’s agent
Vlada Dzyuba died in hospital on Friday, sparking accusations that she had been overworked and underpaid during a two-month working stint in China that included Shanghai Fashion Week.Dzyuba’s…
From Maoist symbol to hipster accessory- Nepali shoes get revamp
The humble $8 trainers were worn by insurgents during Nepal’s decade-long civil war, when just being seen wearing a pair was enough to wind up in prison accused…
Italian fashion industry teams up with universities and R&D centres
Sistema Moda Italia (SMI), the Italian fashion industry’s employers association, wrote in a press release that the project stems from an alliance between public bodies and private organisations,…
Loro Piana refutes accusations of unfairness towards Peruvian suppliers
In a letter dated March 15, Congressman Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California who was born in Peru, asked Antoine Arnault, president of Loro Piana, and Damien Bertrand,…
Retail imports in US to grow through summer
“Regardless of whether the sales come in their stores or through their websites, retailers see that consumers are buying more this year and they’re importing the goods needed…