New research by the Apparel Impact Institute and Global Efficiency Intelligence has quantified the … More opportunities for electrification across fashion manufacturing facilities. Credit: Apparel Impact Institute For fashion to get serious about the decarbonization of its supply chains, industry players must get to grips with electrification and hone in on low carbon thermal energy…
The escalating tech war between the US and China is redrawing the global technology map—and India finds itself both exposed and empowered by the fallout. Aniruddh Suri, nonresident scholar at Carnegie India and author of The Great Tech Game, laid out the implications in this edition of The Gist. What began as a trade war…
Until last week, getting products from China to the US as quickly as possible was top priority for some clients of Shift Fashion Group, a studio that helps brands with product development and manufacturing. That changed when tariffs as high as 145 percent kicked in last week. “They’re starting to put it on a boat…
Trend-to-Product uses AI and generative AI to analyse and synthesise global data and trends, pulling information from the internet and tastemakers to power the Walmart Fashion team in creating on-trend, high-quality items with speed and low prices. Credit: Walmart Inc. Walmart’s new trend-sensing design tool uses AI and GenAI to bring on-trend, affordable items to…
Apr 10, 2025 The Trump administration’s strategy to pressure Apple into relocating iPhone production to the United States faces skepticism, as experts suggest the move remains improbable despite high tariffs. According to a report by Yahoo Finance, the tariffs on Chinese products have reached 145%, yet Apple’s entrenched supply chain and cost implications make a…
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China to strengthen strategic ties with neighbours, Xi Jinping says Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to strengthen strategic bonds with neighbouring nations by “appropriately” managing differences and enhanced…
Tariffs on Sri Lanka goods heading to the US, including fashion are expected to be 44% from 9 April. Credit: esfera/Shutterstock. Sri Lanka’s government formed a working group aimed at evaluating the repercussions of the US’ tariffs on Sri Lanka goods, which will impact its fashion export sector. JAAF, whose members include the Sri Lanka…
At a press conference in January, fresh off a promising earnings report and a stop at US President Donald Trump’s inauguration, LVMH chief Bernard Arnault — who had pegged hopes of a luxury recovery on growth in the US market — was singing America’s praises. “I have witnessed the winds of optimism in the US,”…
The global fashion industry was left stunned on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the highest and most comprehensive tariffs in nearly a century, with the most severe levies reserved for some of the biggest apparel manufacturing hubs. In an address from the White House rose garden, Trump announced a baseline tariff of 10 percent…
Annual fashion show supports Greenville County nonprofit Upstate business Marlelilly and Greenville County non-profit GirlUp GVL will hold their annual fashion show to support local girls and young women. Updated: 11:30 AM EDT Mar 27, 2025 NEXT QUARTER. YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY SPENDING A FRIDAY…