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(c) Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
17.05.2022

Cinte Techtextil China to address personal hygiene and sustainability demands

With global consumers becoming more conscious about personal hygiene and environmental protection, exhibitors at Cinte Techtexil China will spotlight materials and technologies for products that respond to these trends. The fair will probe into the associated growth opportunities as the country is one of the leading markets for nonwovens and technical textiles. The event will be held from 6 – 8 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

The technical textiles and nonwovens industries, the latter notably, are significantly expanding amid the pandemic. A recent forecast[1] predicts that the global polypropylene nonwoven fabric market will continue to rise at a CAGR of 6.7%, reaching USD 39.23 billion by 2028. The anticipated growth is bolstered by demands in end-use industries such as sanitation, medical, automotive and more. In 2020, Asia Pacific was named the largest regional market in the world and is expected to grow significantly over the forecasted period.

With global consumers becoming more conscious about personal hygiene and environmental protection, exhibitors at Cinte Techtexil China will spotlight materials and technologies for products that respond to these trends. The fair will probe into the associated growth opportunities as the country is one of the leading markets for nonwovens and technical textiles. The event will be held from 6 – 8 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.

The technical textiles and nonwovens industries, the latter notably, are significantly expanding amid the pandemic. A recent forecast[1] predicts that the global polypropylene nonwoven fabric market will continue to rise at a CAGR of 6.7%, reaching USD 39.23 billion by 2028. The anticipated growth is bolstered by demands in end-use industries such as sanitation, medical, automotive and more. In 2020, Asia Pacific was named the largest regional market in the world and is expected to grow significantly over the forecasted period.

The prediction reaffirms the growth prospects of nonwovens. In this regard, industry players expressed much optimism about associated future opportunities during Cinte Techtextil China last year. “The field of nonwovens is poised for a positive growth as the awareness of personal hygiene and pandemic prevention sustains in the domestic market,” commented Mr James Gao, Head of Marketing and Textile Technologies, Uster Technologies (China) Co Ltd. He added: “We decided to join the fair and showcase our new launches as we remain confident in the future development of the industry, especially since China is dominating the global scene.”

Going green is the way forward
Turning to yarns and fibres, the sector is shifting to greener and smarter production that echoes the trend towards sustainability that is gaining considerable traction across the globe. Meanwhile in China, this movement was observed by many exhibitors at the 2021 edition, including Mr Roberto Galante, Plant Manager of FMMG Technical Textiles (Suzhou) Co Ltd, the Chinese subsidiary of the Fil Man Made Group. He mentioned: “The market is paying more attention to environmental protection, and we receive enquiries about special yarns for this every day. We focus on technical yarns for filtration as well as anti-bacterial properties, which are very important for the environment. The potential here in China is incredible and this is a big opportunity for everybody.”

Cinte Techtextil China’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span across a full range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. These categories also cover the entire industry, from upstream technology and raw material providers to finished fabrics, chemicals and other solutions. This scope of product groups and application areas ensures that the fair is an effective business platform for the entire industry.

(c) DiloGroup
13.05.2022

DiloGroup at Techtextil with nonwovens technology

The DiloGroup informs at Techtextil in Frankfurt (June 21 – 24, 2022) about new developments aimed at improving production technologies with a focus on needlefelts.

It becomes more evident that the textile industry comes into the focus of regulatory authorities who push respecting sustainability principles and who initiate a new body of laws. Hence all industrial sectors are requested to achieve savings in material and energy. The textile machine building, of course, plays an important role by seizing this initiative and offering solutions for fibre pulp recycling and reduction of energy, water and ancillaries. DiloGroup has made big efforts to meet these challenges together with a circle of partner companies. In this regard focal points of the development work are:

The DiloGroup informs at Techtextil in Frankfurt (June 21 – 24, 2022) about new developments aimed at improving production technologies with a focus on needlefelts.

It becomes more evident that the textile industry comes into the focus of regulatory authorities who push respecting sustainability principles and who initiate a new body of laws. Hence all industrial sectors are requested to achieve savings in material and energy. The textile machine building, of course, plays an important role by seizing this initiative and offering solutions for fibre pulp recycling and reduction of energy, water and ancillaries. DiloGroup has made big efforts to meet these challenges together with a circle of partner companies. In this regard focal points of the development work are:

  1. Intense Needling
    Needling per se is a mechanical production method with a high energy efficiency. For this reason, the development efforts of DiloGroup aim at producing nonwovens by “intense needling” instead of water entangling, even for light nonwovens made of fine fibres for the medical and hygiene sector with an area weight of 30 – 100 g/m². This would result in a reduction of the environmentally relevant production costs; per annum to about 1/3 to 1/5 of current.
    Despite the prospective advantages of the mechanical intense needling method over the hydrodynamical, water entanglement is at the moment the most important production method for low area weights and highest production capacity and is also offered by the DiloGroup as general contractor in cooperation with partner companies.
  2. “Fibre Pulp Recycling”
    Fibrous material in nonwovens and particularly used clothes can be successfully recycled, if staple length can be conserved in the tearing process. In the classical tearing process, staple lengths are dramatically reduced and therefore these fibres can only be used as base material for inferior uses in thermal or acoustic insulation or in protective textiles, transportation or protective covers etc.
    When recycling textile waste in the context of the collection of used clothes, the so called “filament-saving” tearing using special tearing machines and methods must be used to produce fibres with longer staple lengths which can be fed to a nonwoven installation. Hence product characteristics can be better specified and controlled.
  3. Additive nonwoven production
    The additive production method of the “3D-Lofter” is especially suited for automotive parts with differently distributed masses; but there may also be potential for increasing uses in the sector of apparel and shoe production.
  4. “IsoFeed”-card feeding
    In the field of card feeding, the “IsoFeed” method offers great potential for a more homogeneous card feeding at the same time reducing the variation in cross-machine fibre mass distribution and thus the fibre consumption while conserving the end product quality.
Source:

DiloGroup

(c) NewStore GmbH
11.05.2022

TOM TAILOR setzt auf digitales Wachstum mit NewStore Consumer App

NewStore, eine modulare, mobile Omnichannel-Cloud-Plattform für Einzelhandelsmarken weltweit, gab bekannt, dass Tom Tailor eine NewStore Consumer App eingeführt hat. Die Casual Fashion- und Lifestyle-Marke bietet nun ein mobiles Einkaufserlebnis an, das die Kundenbindung erhöht und den Umsatz steigert.

"Mobile Verkäufe sind ein Schlüsselfaktor für Tom Tailor, aber um diesen Kanal wirklich zu nutzen, mussten wir unsere Verbraucher-App aktualisieren", sagte Hendrik Reuter, Director of eCommerce und Consumer Engagement, bei Tom Tailor. "Wir haben uns für NewStore entschieden, weil diese Lösung einfach besser ist als alles, was wir bisher gesehen haben. Die neue App gibt unseren Kunden das Erlebnis eines Flagship-Stores in die Hand."

NewStore, eine modulare, mobile Omnichannel-Cloud-Plattform für Einzelhandelsmarken weltweit, gab bekannt, dass Tom Tailor eine NewStore Consumer App eingeführt hat. Die Casual Fashion- und Lifestyle-Marke bietet nun ein mobiles Einkaufserlebnis an, das die Kundenbindung erhöht und den Umsatz steigert.

"Mobile Verkäufe sind ein Schlüsselfaktor für Tom Tailor, aber um diesen Kanal wirklich zu nutzen, mussten wir unsere Verbraucher-App aktualisieren", sagte Hendrik Reuter, Director of eCommerce und Consumer Engagement, bei Tom Tailor. "Wir haben uns für NewStore entschieden, weil diese Lösung einfach besser ist als alles, was wir bisher gesehen haben. Die neue App gibt unseren Kunden das Erlebnis eines Flagship-Stores in die Hand."

Mit NewStore Studio, dem Content-Management-System für die App, verfügt Tom Tailor über alle nötigen Tools, um eine moderne und ansprechende App zu pflegen. Die Marke wird auch von der Tatsache profitieren, dass NewStore Consumer Apps nachweislich die Nutzung um das 2,5-fache erhöhen und die Konversionsraten um das 7-fache über denen einer traditionellen Website liegen. Da sich NewStore nahtlos in Scayle, die E-Commerce-Plattform von Tom Tailor, integrieren lässt, ist es zudem einfacher denn je, die App auf dem neuesten Stand zu halten und genaue Produkt- und Bestandsinformationen in Echtzeit bereitzustellen.

"Die Verbraucher sind mobiler denn je, daher müssen Marken wie Tom Tailor über den traditionellen E-Commerce und den stationären Handel hinaus denken", sagt Stephan Schambach, Gründer und CEO von NewStore. "Durch die Entwicklung einer nativen App, die die digitalen und physischen Kanäle von Tom Tailor ergänzt, hat NewStore der Marke eine neue, leistungsstarke Möglichkeit gegeben, mit ihren treuesten Kunden zu interagieren."

Source:

NewStore GmbH

06.05.2022

adidas grows double-digit in Western markets in Q1 2022

  • Currency-neutral sales down 3% as supply constraints reduce top-line by € 400 million
  • Western markets continue to show strong momentum with combined currency-neutral sales growing 13% across North America (+13%), EMEA (+9%) and Latin America (+38%)  
  • Gross margin down 1.9pp to 49.9% driven by significantly higher supply chain costs
  • Operating margin of 8.2% reflecting additional investments into brand, DTC, and digital
  • Net income from continuing operations reaches € 310 million
  • FY 2022 outlook for revenue and net income confirmed at the lower end due to the impact from covid-19-related lockdowns in Greater China

“In the first quarter, consumer demand for our brand and products was strong in all Western markets. Our combined sales in North America, EMEA and Latin America grew at a double-digit rate.

  • Currency-neutral sales down 3% as supply constraints reduce top-line by € 400 million
  • Western markets continue to show strong momentum with combined currency-neutral sales growing 13% across North America (+13%), EMEA (+9%) and Latin America (+38%)  
  • Gross margin down 1.9pp to 49.9% driven by significantly higher supply chain costs
  • Operating margin of 8.2% reflecting additional investments into brand, DTC, and digital
  • Net income from continuing operations reaches € 310 million
  • FY 2022 outlook for revenue and net income confirmed at the lower end due to the impact from covid-19-related lockdowns in Greater China

“In the first quarter, consumer demand for our brand and products was strong in all Western markets. Our combined sales in North America, EMEA and Latin America grew at a double-digit rate. Backed by an exceptionally strong wholesale order book and relentless focus on driving growth in our own DTC channels, we expect this positive development to continue for the rest of the year,” said adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted. “In the East, we will return to growth in Asia-Pacific in the second quarter, while we expect the challenging market environment in Greater China to continue. With strong double-digit growth in the vast majority of our markets, representing more than 80% of our business, we are well positioned for success in 2022. “

For the full press release, see attached document.

Source:

adidas AG

28.04.2022

ECOSENSOR™ by Asahi Kasei Advance at Performance Days

ECOSENSOR™ by Asahi Kasei Advance presents its SS 2023 collection, made of high-tech fabrics implementing new-generation values, with the aim of keeping nature, body and mind in harmony at Performance Days.

ECOSENSOR™ presents 40 new references that meet the needs of the contemporary consumer, such as durability, wellbeing and performance. Being capable of combining active climate control, exquisite touch, lightness and comfort with sustainable values, ECOSENSOR™ stands out as a unique eco-high-tech performance proposition in its market. The collection covers the different market applications with 7 items for INNERWEAR, 2 for OUTERWEAR, 17 for SPORT KNIT and 14 for SPORT WOVEN.

ECOSENSOR™ by Asahi Kasei Advance presents its SS 2023 collection, made of high-tech fabrics implementing new-generation values, with the aim of keeping nature, body and mind in harmony at Performance Days.

ECOSENSOR™ presents 40 new references that meet the needs of the contemporary consumer, such as durability, wellbeing and performance. Being capable of combining active climate control, exquisite touch, lightness and comfort with sustainable values, ECOSENSOR™ stands out as a unique eco-high-tech performance proposition in its market. The collection covers the different market applications with 7 items for INNERWEAR, 2 for OUTERWEAR, 17 for SPORT KNIT and 14 for SPORT WOVEN.

All of ECOSENSOR™ fabrics are made with sustainable materials which are certified by internatinal certification such as GRS, RCS or self-certification by each yarn supplier, through a traceable and transparent production process and supply chain.
100% of the stretch articles (representing 35% of the collection) are made with ROICA™ EF by Asahi Kasei, the recycled stretch yarn made from pre-consumer materials.
 
The main fibers are GRS certified recycled polyester and recycled polyamide, but the collection also features some blends, such as in Bemberg™, the high-tech yarn born from the transformation of cotton linters through a circular, transparent and traceable process with a precious hand, optimal moisture management characteristics,  whose end of life guarantees its biodegradability.
Even the dyeing and finishing phases - key moments for performancewear - have been certified by international labels such as bluesign® or OEKO-TEX® Standard 100.

Source:

Asahi Kasei / C.L.A.S.S.

(c) ChemSec, report Not Quite 100%
28.04.2022

ChemSec' Study: Consumer brands demand clarity on recycled plastics

A new interview study from NGO ChemSec shows that there is a gap between supply and demand when it comes to recycled materials, causing confusion and bottlenecks. Among other things, suppliers go out of their way using elaborate trade schemes to reach the coveted ”100% recycled” tag, which – it turns out – is not that important to consumer product brands. Far more crucial aspects, according to several major B2C companies, are:

  • Honest communication towards customers
  • Comprehensive information from suppliers
  • Clear standards for recycled material

These are some of the conclusions from NGO ChemSec’s survey and interview study with 26 highly well-known consumer product brands. All brands responded to a survey concerning their current plastic use, as well as their needs, expectations and challenges regarding using more recycled material, to enable the shift to a circular economy for plastics.

Ten of the brands then participated in in-depth interviews on the same topics:, Essity, H&M, IKEA, Inditex , Lego, Mars,  SC Johnson, Tarkett, Unilever and Walgreens Boots Alliance.

A new interview study from NGO ChemSec shows that there is a gap between supply and demand when it comes to recycled materials, causing confusion and bottlenecks. Among other things, suppliers go out of their way using elaborate trade schemes to reach the coveted ”100% recycled” tag, which – it turns out – is not that important to consumer product brands. Far more crucial aspects, according to several major B2C companies, are:

  • Honest communication towards customers
  • Comprehensive information from suppliers
  • Clear standards for recycled material

These are some of the conclusions from NGO ChemSec’s survey and interview study with 26 highly well-known consumer product brands. All brands responded to a survey concerning their current plastic use, as well as their needs, expectations and challenges regarding using more recycled material, to enable the shift to a circular economy for plastics.

Ten of the brands then participated in in-depth interviews on the same topics:, Essity, H&M, IKEA, Inditex , Lego, Mars,  SC Johnson, Tarkett, Unilever and Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Is non-mechanical recycling the answer?
Only about ten percent of all discarded plastics is recycled today, which is of course not nearly enough to achieve a circular plastics economy. Despite ambitions and initiatives to reduce plastics use – replacing the materials with other, more sustainable ones – the “plastic tap” is not expected to be turned off anytime soon. Quite the opposite, which makes raising the recycling rates more important than ever.

Although commercially viable, traditional (mechanical) recycling is afflicted with severe flaws, such as legacy chemicals, quality and functionality issues, as well as the lack of clean and sorted waste streams. The brands cited quality and functionality issues as the main obstacles for using more recycled material in their products.

This opens up for non-mechanical recycling, sometimes referred to as chemical recycling, where the plastic is either dissolved or broken down into smaller building blocks. Harmful additives and other hazardous chemicals can be removed in the process, and a material comparable to virgin plastic can be achieved – at least in theory.

So far, however, non-mechanical recycling technologies are costly, energy-intensive, and often require the addition of a great deal of virgin plastic to work – the very material that needs to be phased out.

The chain of custody models needs to be detangled
Apart from these production issues, there is a wide range of chain of custody models surrounding non-mechanical recycling, including mass balance and book & claim, which enable trade of credits or certificates for recycled material.

This cuts the physical connection between input and output, making it possible for a supplier to sell a material as “100% recycled”, when the actual recycled content could be zero.

This is a major issue for the brands ChemSec has spoken to, who value honest and correct communication towards customers. It turns out, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, that being able to slap a “made from 100% recycled plastic” label on a product is not all that important to brands.

To the brands, a physical connection between input (the discarded plastic waste headed for recycling) and output (the product at least partially made from recycled plastics) is far more important.

A physical connection, along with correct and adequate information from suppliers, as well as clearer standards and guidelines than what is available today, is what brands require to increase the use of recycled material and move us closer to a circular economy for plastics.

More information:
ChemSec plastics Recycling
Source:

ChemSec

(c) Sappi Europe
26.04.2022

Sappi's Blue Couch Series: “Packvertising” as an effective marketing strategy

Packaging not only protects the product, it is also a powerful marketing and advertising tool that influences customers’ purchasing decisions. In the upcoming episode of Sappi’s Blue Couch series, viewers will find out what is meant by “packvertising” and how brand manufacturers can best showcase their products at the point of sale.

  • “Packvertising and the power of brand at the point of sale”
  • Lars Scheidweiler, Head of Packaging Solutions at Sappi, and Olaf Hartmann, Managing Director of the Multisense Institute for Sensory Marketing
  • Tuesday, 26 April at 10:00 (CET)

The way people make purchase decisions in the face of overwhelming choice is very complex. Subconsciously, the brain is constantly at work making judgements about sensory signals such as touch, smell and sound. To attract customer attention, manufacturers should not only pay attention to functionality when selecting packaging material, but also never lose sight of the tactile experience.

Packaging not only protects the product, it is also a powerful marketing and advertising tool that influences customers’ purchasing decisions. In the upcoming episode of Sappi’s Blue Couch series, viewers will find out what is meant by “packvertising” and how brand manufacturers can best showcase their products at the point of sale.

  • “Packvertising and the power of brand at the point of sale”
  • Lars Scheidweiler, Head of Packaging Solutions at Sappi, and Olaf Hartmann, Managing Director of the Multisense Institute for Sensory Marketing
  • Tuesday, 26 April at 10:00 (CET)

The way people make purchase decisions in the face of overwhelming choice is very complex. Subconsciously, the brain is constantly at work making judgements about sensory signals such as touch, smell and sound. To attract customer attention, manufacturers should not only pay attention to functionality when selecting packaging material, but also never lose sight of the tactile experience.

So how do brand manufacturers go about selecting the right packaging material? How can packaging trigger emotions with consumers? And what role does environmental awareness play here? Lars Scheidweiler, Head of Packaging Solutions at Sappi, and Olaf Hartmann, Managing Director of the Multisense Institute for Sensory Marketing, will discuss this in the upcoming episode of the Blue Couch Series. Among other things, Hartmann will report on an interesting experiment that illustrates the impact various surface structures have on consumer behaviour.
The “Packvertising and the power of brand at the point of sale” episode will be broadcast on 26 April.

Source:

Sappi Europe / Ruess Group

(c) AUMA
26.04.2022

Aktion der Messewirtschaft: MesseMonatMai

  • 150 der kommenden 250 Messen finden zwischen Mai und September statt
  • Verbands-Chef Harting: Wir erwarten Konzepte der Politik fürs Winterhalbjahr

Die deutsche Messewirtschaft macht den Mai zum Messemonat, um auf die angespannte Lage der Branche durch die Corona-Pandemie hinzuweisen. 31 Aktionstage sollen auf den beginnenden heißen Messesommer aufmerksam machen, den es so noch nicht gegeben hat. Erstmalig findet mehr als die Hälfte der noch gut 250 Messen 2022 im Sommer statt. Grund dafür ist der Nachholbedarf nach Verboten, Absagen und Verschiebungen von Messen in den vergangenen beiden Jahren. Üblicherweise findet der Großteil der Messen im Winterhalbjahr statt. Allein der Mai wird nun mit rund 50 Messen ein sehr starker Monat werden. Mehr als die Hälfte sind international geprägt, etliche davon Leitmessen der Weltwirtschaft – typisch für das Messeland Deutschland.

Von gut 150 geplanten Messen konnten im ersten Quartal 2022 nur knapp 20 durchgeführt werden - dies fast ausschließlich im März. Im April finden immer noch nur die Hälfte der rund 50 geplanten Messen statt.

  • 150 der kommenden 250 Messen finden zwischen Mai und September statt
  • Verbands-Chef Harting: Wir erwarten Konzepte der Politik fürs Winterhalbjahr

Die deutsche Messewirtschaft macht den Mai zum Messemonat, um auf die angespannte Lage der Branche durch die Corona-Pandemie hinzuweisen. 31 Aktionstage sollen auf den beginnenden heißen Messesommer aufmerksam machen, den es so noch nicht gegeben hat. Erstmalig findet mehr als die Hälfte der noch gut 250 Messen 2022 im Sommer statt. Grund dafür ist der Nachholbedarf nach Verboten, Absagen und Verschiebungen von Messen in den vergangenen beiden Jahren. Üblicherweise findet der Großteil der Messen im Winterhalbjahr statt. Allein der Mai wird nun mit rund 50 Messen ein sehr starker Monat werden. Mehr als die Hälfte sind international geprägt, etliche davon Leitmessen der Weltwirtschaft – typisch für das Messeland Deutschland.

Von gut 150 geplanten Messen konnten im ersten Quartal 2022 nur knapp 20 durchgeführt werden - dies fast ausschließlich im März. Im April finden immer noch nur die Hälfte der rund 50 geplanten Messen statt.

Im MesseMonatMai sind deutschlandweit Aktionen an den Messeplätzen geplant, die über den Standort und die eigene Veranstaltung hinausreichen. Damit soll gezeigt werden, welch weitreichende Bedeutung die deutsche Messewirtschaft für die gesamte Volkswirtschaft hat. Während der kommenden 31 Tage wird ein Staffelstab von Messeakteuren an Messeakteure weitergereicht, um die Branche in ihrer Vielfalt sichtbar zu machen. Am Ende des Messemonats Mai steht der weltweite Messetag Global Exhibition Day am 1. Juni. Während an den meisten Messeplätzen der Welt der Betrieb schon länger laufen kann, wird die deutsche Messewirtschaft sich dann erst kraftvoll zurückmelden können.

More information:
messewirtschaft AUMA
Source:

AUMA

EDUARD DRESSLER eröffnet drei neu gestaltete Shop-in-Shops bei Peek & Cloppenburg in Wien und Frankfurt. (c) P&C
20.04.2022

Peek & Cloppenburg präsentiert EDUARD DRESSLER

EDUARD DRESSLER eröffnet drei neu gestaltete Shop-in-Shops bei Peek & Cloppenburg in Wien und Frankfurt.

Die exklusive Herrenmodemarke EDUARD DRESSLER weitet die konzeptionelle Neuausrichtung ihrer Shop-in-Shop-Flächen auf drei weitere Standorte aus: Mitte April findet die Eröffnung der neuen Flächen bei Peek & Cloppenburg auf der Frankfurter Zeil sowie in den Wiener Filialen Kärntnerstraße und Mariahilferstraße statt.

Auf den neu gestalteten Flächen zeigt EDUARD DRESSLER die komplette Produktrange von Anzügen, Sakkos, Chinos sowie Strick und Wirk bis hin zu Jacken und Mänteln. Auch die saisonalen  Kollektionsthemen werden im Rahmen des neuen Shop-in-Shop-Konzepts attraktiv in Szene gesetzt. Für Frühjahr/Sommer 2022 steht das Thema „Come Together“ und die sommerliche Unbeschwertheit in Materialien, Schnitten und Farben im Mittelpunkt.

EDUARD DRESSLER eröffnet drei neu gestaltete Shop-in-Shops bei Peek & Cloppenburg in Wien und Frankfurt.

Die exklusive Herrenmodemarke EDUARD DRESSLER weitet die konzeptionelle Neuausrichtung ihrer Shop-in-Shop-Flächen auf drei weitere Standorte aus: Mitte April findet die Eröffnung der neuen Flächen bei Peek & Cloppenburg auf der Frankfurter Zeil sowie in den Wiener Filialen Kärntnerstraße und Mariahilferstraße statt.

Auf den neu gestalteten Flächen zeigt EDUARD DRESSLER die komplette Produktrange von Anzügen, Sakkos, Chinos sowie Strick und Wirk bis hin zu Jacken und Mänteln. Auch die saisonalen  Kollektionsthemen werden im Rahmen des neuen Shop-in-Shop-Konzepts attraktiv in Szene gesetzt. Für Frühjahr/Sommer 2022 steht das Thema „Come Together“ und die sommerliche Unbeschwertheit in Materialien, Schnitten und Farben im Mittelpunkt.

Das Shop-in-Shop-Konzept wurde von den renommierten Architekten Blocher+Blocher verwirklicht, denen es gelungen ist, die Internationalität und Modernität der Marke in einem stimmigen Raumkonzept zu kommunizieren. Materialien wie Holz, Glas und Messing stehen für die Wertigkeit und die traditionelle Handwerkskunst der Marke. In Kombination mit leichten und flexiblen Möbeln wurde ein helles und ansprechendes Ambiente geschaffen, in dem die Produkte im Total Look schlüssig präsentiert werden. Ein integrierter Loungebereich mit Flatscreen lädt zum Verweilen ein und lässt den Käufer das Markenerlebnis hautnah erfahren.

„Nach zwei Jahren, die von den Auswirkungen der Pandemie bestimmt waren, freuen wir uns, mit den Shop-in-Shops bei Peek & Cloppenburg in Wien und Frankfurt wieder neue positive Impulse für den stationären Handel zu setzen. Wir glauben an diese starke Partnerschaft und blicken optimistisch in die Zukunft,“ sagt Matthias Rudowicz, Head of Sales bei EDUARD DRESSLER.

19.04.2022

Sustainable fashion platform Manufy: Upgraded version with more functionalities

Manufy, a marketplace for sustainable fashion production, has launched a new version of their platform. The platform connects conscious brands with sustainable manufacturers in hopes to create a cleaner future for the clothing industry. Now decked out with many more functionalities, Manufy aims to facilitate sustainable business between both parties from start to finish.  

Over the course of the last year the Manufy team has been busy gathering feedback from its growing user base. The platform started out as a place where manufacturers and brands from Europe could connect and chat with each other, but the team found out both parties wanted more. “We constantly reached out to our users to listen to their needs. We’ve compiled all those ideas and implemented them in version two!” says Michiel Dicker, co-founder of Manufy.

Not only a full visual transformation, but many functionalities were added: “Users can now easily start a sampling process, organise projects from start to finish and get sustainability insights” Dicker says. “Manufy is becoming your one-stop-shop for all your sourcing needs!”

Manufy, a marketplace for sustainable fashion production, has launched a new version of their platform. The platform connects conscious brands with sustainable manufacturers in hopes to create a cleaner future for the clothing industry. Now decked out with many more functionalities, Manufy aims to facilitate sustainable business between both parties from start to finish.  

Over the course of the last year the Manufy team has been busy gathering feedback from its growing user base. The platform started out as a place where manufacturers and brands from Europe could connect and chat with each other, but the team found out both parties wanted more. “We constantly reached out to our users to listen to their needs. We’ve compiled all those ideas and implemented them in version two!” says Michiel Dicker, co-founder of Manufy.

Not only a full visual transformation, but many functionalities were added: “Users can now easily start a sampling process, organise projects from start to finish and get sustainability insights” Dicker says. “Manufy is becoming your one-stop-shop for all your sourcing needs!”

The start-up, which launched in december of 2020, has seen a sharp increase in user activity over the last year. With trade shows being canceled due to covid, lots of manufacturers and brands were looking for new ways to do business. Going digital was one of the logical steps.

The production requests being placed on the platform cover a wide range of garments. Hoodies and t-shirts are popular, but the Manufy team also sees lots of shoes, caps, bags, dresses, swimwear and lingerie requests coming in.

Another notable trend in the industry is the ever growing demand for sustainable clothing production. With reports on climate change coming out and more and more consumers asking for sustainable alternatives, brands are making an effort to source their products more responsibly. The fashion industry, being the second largest polluting industry, needs a sort of paradigm shift. “We should focus more on making lower quantity, higher quality products. Making it on demand would be best” says Dicker.

More information:
Manufy Sustainability
Source:

Manufy

(c) Denim Expert Ltd
09.04.2022

Bangladesh Denim Expo re-opens its doors with theme “Beyond Business”

  • Renowned global denim event goes live again after two years
  • Bangladesh Denim Expo brings together the global denim supply chain
  • The show has a sustainability focus, and a central theme of ‘Beyond Business’
  • Bangladesh is the 2nd largest denim exporter to the EU and the third largest to the United States

After a two-year break, Bangladesh Denim Expo will once again open its doors in the international Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on May 10th & 11th 2022. The event is now firmly established as one of the world’s leading denim trade shows, and its live return is a huge boost to the global denim manufacturing sector.

“Beyond Business” is the theme of the 12th edition of the show. Bangladesh Denim Expo addresses the new opportunities for successful & sustainable business, in a world that now demands that industry leaders to go “Beyond Business.”

79 Exhibitors are set to attend the event, consisting of both local and international participants.

  • Renowned global denim event goes live again after two years
  • Bangladesh Denim Expo brings together the global denim supply chain
  • The show has a sustainability focus, and a central theme of ‘Beyond Business’
  • Bangladesh is the 2nd largest denim exporter to the EU and the third largest to the United States

After a two-year break, Bangladesh Denim Expo will once again open its doors in the international Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on May 10th & 11th 2022. The event is now firmly established as one of the world’s leading denim trade shows, and its live return is a huge boost to the global denim manufacturing sector.

“Beyond Business” is the theme of the 12th edition of the show. Bangladesh Denim Expo addresses the new opportunities for successful & sustainable business, in a world that now demands that industry leaders to go “Beyond Business.”

79 Exhibitors are set to attend the event, consisting of both local and international participants.

In this edition exhibitors will display fabrics, garments, threads, machinery, finishing equipment and accessories, positioning the show as a true representation of Bangladesh’s denim industry - the second largest denim exporter to the EU and third largest to the United States.

Through a series of product displays, seminar sessions & panel discussions, the Expo will encourage robust debate and interaction among exhibitors and visitors.

8 seminar sessions conducted by exhibitors at the two days event, and two panel discussions, reflecting the overriding sustainability theme of this edition of the Expo.

Industry experts will gather to discuss how the denim industry can improve, not only from a business perspective, but also considering social and environmental impacts and goals.

Source:

Denim Expert Ltd

08.04.2022

EuroShop präsentiert für 2023 acht Retail-Dimensionen

Trotz bewegter Umstände war die EuroShop 2020 ein großer Erfolg. 94.339 Besucher aus 142 Ländern kamen an den Rhein, um sich bei 2.287 Ausstellern aus 56 Nationen über alle Facetten, Innovationen und Trends der globalen Retailwelt zu informieren.

Auch für 2023 stehen die Vorzeichen gut, denn gerade jetzt nach zwei Jahren harter Restriktionen durch die Pandemie, von denen die weltweite Handelsbranche schwer getroffen wurde, erweist sich die EuroShop, The World´s No.1 Retail Trade Fair, in Düsseldorf, vom 26. Feburar bis 02. März 2023, als wichtiger denn je. Denn die Covid-Krise ist auch zum Beschleuniger für die Digitalisierung und reibungslose Vernetzung aller Retail-Kanäle im Handel geworden, treibt den Bedarf an neuen Lösungen zur Energieeinsparung und Nachhaltigkeit voran. Darüber hinaus setzt sie eine ungeahnte Kreativität frei, die vor allem dazu dient, der Kundschaft das Einkaufen so bequem wie möglich zu machen, auf veränderte Gewohnheiten zu reagieren, neuen Bedürfnissen zu entsprechen und mit erlebnisorientierten, ganzheitlichen Konzepten die Kundenbindung zu optimieren.

Trotz bewegter Umstände war die EuroShop 2020 ein großer Erfolg. 94.339 Besucher aus 142 Ländern kamen an den Rhein, um sich bei 2.287 Ausstellern aus 56 Nationen über alle Facetten, Innovationen und Trends der globalen Retailwelt zu informieren.

Auch für 2023 stehen die Vorzeichen gut, denn gerade jetzt nach zwei Jahren harter Restriktionen durch die Pandemie, von denen die weltweite Handelsbranche schwer getroffen wurde, erweist sich die EuroShop, The World´s No.1 Retail Trade Fair, in Düsseldorf, vom 26. Feburar bis 02. März 2023, als wichtiger denn je. Denn die Covid-Krise ist auch zum Beschleuniger für die Digitalisierung und reibungslose Vernetzung aller Retail-Kanäle im Handel geworden, treibt den Bedarf an neuen Lösungen zur Energieeinsparung und Nachhaltigkeit voran. Darüber hinaus setzt sie eine ungeahnte Kreativität frei, die vor allem dazu dient, der Kundschaft das Einkaufen so bequem wie möglich zu machen, auf veränderte Gewohnheiten zu reagieren, neuen Bedürfnissen zu entsprechen und mit erlebnisorientierten, ganzheitlichen Konzepten die Kundenbindung zu optimieren.

Die EuroShop 2023 greift nicht nur die weltweiten Entwicklungen auf, sondern bildet auch das gesamte Spektrum an aktuellen Trends und zukunftsweisenden Lösungen ab. Dabei fokussiert sie momentan besonders wichtige Themen, die verschiedenste Bereiche des Handels betreffen.

Die Topics der EuroShop 2023:

  • Connected Retail
  • Sustainability
  • Smart Store
  • Energy Management
  • Third Places
  • Customer Centricity
  • Experience
  • Vitale Innenstädte

Die Struktur der EuroShop 2023 wurde den Bedürfnissen der Branche entsprechend weiterentwickelt. Sie umfasst acht klar definierte Erlebnisdimensionen:

  • Dimension Shop Fitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising
  • Dimension Lighting: Smart Lighting bis IoT
  • Dimension Materials & Surfaces: Beläge, Verkleidunge und Beschläge
  • Dimension Retail Technology: Seamless Store, Analytics, AI, Mobile Payment, Connected Retail
  • Dimension Retail Marketing: Customer Engagement & Experience, Markenerlebnis im stationären und digitalen Store, Personalisierung via Mobile, künstliche Intelligenz, Digital Signage
  • Dimension Expo & Event Marketing: Live-Kommunikation
  • Dimension Food Service Equipment: Cooking & Baking, Convenience Systems, Food Technology und To-Go Solutions
  • Dimension Refrigeration & Energy Management: Kühlmöbel, Kältesysteme und Anlagen für Indoor Farmin über Klimatechnik, Wärmerückgewinnung und Gebäudemanagement bis hin zum Ausbau der Elektromobilität
Source:

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

Material Change Index von Textile Exchange: Cotonea führende deutsche Marke für biologische und faire Baumwolle im Nachhaltigkeitsranking ©COTONEA_Klaus Mellenthin
Stolz auf die strahlende Biobaumwoll-Ernte im Anbauprojekt Kirgistan
06.04.2022

Cotonea steht für biologische und faire Baumwolle

  • Material Change Index von Textile Exchange: Cotonea führende deutsche Marke für biologische und faire Baumwolle im Nachhaltigkeitsranking

Im aktuellen Firmenranking Material Change Index von Textile Exchange erreicht Cotonea einen ersten Platz unter den deutschen Textilmarken. Die Spitzenposition des Schwäbischen Herstellers von hundertprozentigen Biobaumwoll-Textilen gilt für biologisch und fair erzeugte Baumwolle und bemisst sich am Produktionsvolumen.

Im weltweiten Vergleich der Unternehmen, die beide Kriterien erfüllen, belegt Cotonea den dritten Platz. Für die konsequente Umsetzung erreicht der Anbieter von Stoffen, Heimtextilien sowie Kleidung mit vier die höchste Punktzahl. Der Branchendurchschnitt liegt bei drei Punkten.

Cotonea hat Baumwollprojekte in Uganda und Kirgistan mit aufgebaut „Der Markt für Textilen, die sowohl den biologischen als auch fairen Anspruch erfüllen, ist sehr klein“, sagt Cotonea Geschäftsführer Roland Stelzer. „Eine derart saubere Produktion erfordert viel Engagement und ist natürlich kostenintensiver, aber wir machen da einfach keine Kompromisse.“

  • Material Change Index von Textile Exchange: Cotonea führende deutsche Marke für biologische und faire Baumwolle im Nachhaltigkeitsranking

Im aktuellen Firmenranking Material Change Index von Textile Exchange erreicht Cotonea einen ersten Platz unter den deutschen Textilmarken. Die Spitzenposition des Schwäbischen Herstellers von hundertprozentigen Biobaumwoll-Textilen gilt für biologisch und fair erzeugte Baumwolle und bemisst sich am Produktionsvolumen.

Im weltweiten Vergleich der Unternehmen, die beide Kriterien erfüllen, belegt Cotonea den dritten Platz. Für die konsequente Umsetzung erreicht der Anbieter von Stoffen, Heimtextilien sowie Kleidung mit vier die höchste Punktzahl. Der Branchendurchschnitt liegt bei drei Punkten.

Cotonea hat Baumwollprojekte in Uganda und Kirgistan mit aufgebaut „Der Markt für Textilen, die sowohl den biologischen als auch fairen Anspruch erfüllen, ist sehr klein“, sagt Cotonea Geschäftsführer Roland Stelzer. „Eine derart saubere Produktion erfordert viel Engagement und ist natürlich kostenintensiver, aber wir machen da einfach keine Kompromisse.“

Cotonea baut Biobaumwolle bei eigenen Projekten in Uganda und Kirgistan an. Den hohen Nachhaltigkeitsstandard erreicht Cotonea unter anderem mit mehrjährigen Schulungen, bei denen Farmerinnen sowie Farmer lernen, wie sie die Gesundheit des Bodens erhalten, hohe Erträge sowie Einkommen erzielen und dabei die Umwelt schonen.

Textile Exchange widmet sich vor allem der Nachhaltigkeit in der Textilindustrie von der Faser bis zum Endprodukt. Ihren Material Change Index aktualisiert die weltweit aktive Non-Profit Organisation jährlich aufgrund freiwilliger Angaben von namhaften Marken.

(c) Mainetti
30.03.2022

Mainetti startet globale Nachhaltigkeitstrategie Full Circle

Mainetti, ein globaler Anbieter von Retail Solutions, startet seine globale Nachhaltigkeits- und Verfahrensstrategie Full Circle und präsentiert seine Ziele bis 2025 und darüber hinaus. Die branchenführende Initiative baut auf dem Erfolg des 2012 gestarteten Plan M auf, mit dem sich Mainetti als "Sustainability First"-Unternehmen etabliert hat.

Full Circle von Mainetti bringt seine globalen Teams zusammen, um einen Teil dazu beizutragen, den Klimanotstand anzugehen. Full Circle wird den zukünftigen Kurs des Unternehmens prägen, einschließlich einer Dekarbonisierung der Tätigkeiten, der Förderung einer Kreislaufwirtschaft und der Garantie auf sichere und effiziente Arbeitsprozesse für die gesamte Belegschaft.

Mainetti, ein globaler Anbieter von Retail Solutions, startet seine globale Nachhaltigkeits- und Verfahrensstrategie Full Circle und präsentiert seine Ziele bis 2025 und darüber hinaus. Die branchenführende Initiative baut auf dem Erfolg des 2012 gestarteten Plan M auf, mit dem sich Mainetti als "Sustainability First"-Unternehmen etabliert hat.

Full Circle von Mainetti bringt seine globalen Teams zusammen, um einen Teil dazu beizutragen, den Klimanotstand anzugehen. Full Circle wird den zukünftigen Kurs des Unternehmens prägen, einschließlich einer Dekarbonisierung der Tätigkeiten, der Förderung einer Kreislaufwirtschaft und der Garantie auf sichere und effiziente Arbeitsprozesse für die gesamte Belegschaft.

Die Dekarbonisierung der Tätigkeiten bedeutet, dass der Geschäftsbetrieb mit so wenig Energie wie möglich aus nicht-erneuerbaren Energiequellen bestritten wird. Mainetti wird kontinuierlich seine Energieeffizienz steigern, wo immer es möglich ist auf erneuerbare Energien umsteigen und den Rest seines CO2-Fußabdrucks entsprechend ausgleichen. Aktuell entfallen 61 % des Energieverbrauchs der Unternehmensgruppe auf erneuerbare Energien. Die Zielsetzung bis 2025 beträgt 80 %, bis zum Jahr 2030 soll 100 % des Energieverbrauchs aus erneuerbaren Energien stammen.

Mit dem Vertrieb der Kreislaufwirtschaft wird Mainetti neue Produktlinien einführen, die aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen wie Papier, Karton oder kompostierfähigem Material bestehen. Zudem wird die Wiederverwendung von Kleiderbügeln auf mehr Kunden ausgeweitet und die Verwendung von neuen Kunststoffen so weit wie möglich reduziert. All das baut auf dem letztjährigen, erfolgreichen Start des Mainetti Polyloop auf, der weltweit ersten geschlossenen Recyclinginitiative, welche Mainettis Netzwerk von 47 Produktions- und Recyclingstandorten auf der ganzen Welt nutzt. Bislang zählen bereits einige der größten Namen im Retail-Bereich zu den Nutzern des Mainetti Polyloop™, darunter S.Oliver und Superdry, da es eine konstante Versorgung an qualitativ hochwertigen und zuverlässig recycelten Produkten bietet.

Source:

Mainetti / Finn Partners Germany GmbH

Photo: FRAME
29.03.2022

FRAME Deploys NewStore Omnichannel Platform to Power the Brand’s Modern Retail Experience

  • American fashion brand launches NewStore to unify mobile point of sale, order management, inventory, store fulfillment, and clienteling

NewStore, a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retail brands worldwide, announced that American fashion brand FRAME has launched the NewStore Omnichannel Platform across its retail business. By powering the brand’s mobile point-of-sale (mPOS), order management, inventory, and store fulfillment solutions, NewStore is now the backbone of FRAME’s retail operations.
 
FRAME is known for its collections in denim, cotton, leather, and cashmere, and it strives to design a modern versatile wardrobe with the finest natural materials. The fashion brand sells its products through e-commerce, wholesale, and in 15 retail stores today. Most recently, FRAME opened its first international store in London, expanding its global footprint. As it continues to grow its retail presence, FRAME is reinvigorating its customer experience and prioritizing technology’s role in creating a seamless shopping journey.

  • American fashion brand launches NewStore to unify mobile point of sale, order management, inventory, store fulfillment, and clienteling

NewStore, a modular, mobile-first omnichannel cloud platform for retail brands worldwide, announced that American fashion brand FRAME has launched the NewStore Omnichannel Platform across its retail business. By powering the brand’s mobile point-of-sale (mPOS), order management, inventory, and store fulfillment solutions, NewStore is now the backbone of FRAME’s retail operations.
 
FRAME is known for its collections in denim, cotton, leather, and cashmere, and it strives to design a modern versatile wardrobe with the finest natural materials. The fashion brand sells its products through e-commerce, wholesale, and in 15 retail stores today. Most recently, FRAME opened its first international store in London, expanding its global footprint. As it continues to grow its retail presence, FRAME is reinvigorating its customer experience and prioritizing technology’s role in creating a seamless shopping journey.

Through its partnership with NewStore, FRAME is enabling its employees with the tools and data required to provide the best shopping experience possible. Store associates can view sales, gauge product inventory across store locations, and complete mobile checkouts to improve customer convenience and maximize profitability. Now that all of FRAME’s store locations are live on the platform, the brand will work with NewStore to further enhance the customer journey by rolling out features that allow employees to better guide shoppers and create more meaningful relationships.

More information:
FRAME NewStore
Source:

NewStore

RF security labels from Checkpoint Systems can be fully recycled as part of kerbside paper-based recycling collections (c) Checkpoint Systems GmbH
Checkpoint Systems PTS Sustainable Label
08.03.2022

New RF- Security Labels von Checkpoint Systems

  • Sustainability and security combined:
  • RF security labels from Checkpoint Systems can be fully recycled as part of kerbside paper-based recycling collections

To ensure that its retail customers are not negatively affecting the recyclability of product packaging by attaching security labels,Checkpoint Systems partnered with PTS – an organisation with over 70 years’experience researching the use of fibre-based solutions – to conduct a series oftechnical tests on its range of labels. The technical report concluded that consumers can safely dispose of a Checkpoint security label in a household recycling bin, without having to separate the label from the packaging, knowing that the entire pack will be recycled.

  • Sustainability and security combined:
  • RF security labels from Checkpoint Systems can be fully recycled as part of kerbside paper-based recycling collections

To ensure that its retail customers are not negatively affecting the recyclability of product packaging by attaching security labels,Checkpoint Systems partnered with PTS – an organisation with over 70 years’experience researching the use of fibre-based solutions – to conduct a series oftechnical tests on its range of labels. The technical report concluded that consumers can safely dispose of a Checkpoint security label in a household recycling bin, without having to separate the label from the packaging, knowing that the entire pack will be recycled.

The Germany-based research consultancy PTS tested a range of Checkpoint labels. PTS analysed the labels, which were different sizes and materials, to ensure that following the standard kerbside recycling process, the recycled, fibre-based material would be of acceptable quality. Each label was applied to a piece of cartonboard to simulate a real-world scenario and the results show that all are classified as being recyclable in accordance with current regulations. All labels – including the 410 RF, 2928 RF and 4210 RF labels – achieved an excellent overall recyclability rate of over 94%.

Sustainability is essential

With brands making strong commitments to sustainability – including investing in more environmentally friendly forms of packaging like cartonboard – and consumers increasingly demonstrating their preferences for sustainable packaging it is pivotal that anything applied to an item – at any point along the supply chain or in-store – does not affect the recyclability of its packaging.

Security labels play a vital role in ensuring products remain available to purchase. Retailers have been using a diverse range of labels to protect their merchandise, working with suppliers to ‘tag’ items at source or relying on store associates to apply labels in-store. As one of the largest suppliers of RF-based Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) labels globally, Checkpoint’s labels are applied to millions of products, which are packaged in different materials. Typically, when recycled, packaging labels tend to end up in a combination of different rubbish and recycling streams, depending on the packaging material and the consumer commitment to recycling.

Until today, the recyclability of these labels has been relatively unknown. It means that retailers and consumers could inadvertently be contaminating the paper-based packaging recycling stream with millions of security labels – still attached to packaging which could have otherwise been recycled up to 25 times.

“Security labels play an important role in helping retailers protect their profits, but it is vital they don’t stop packaging from being recycled. We are delighted to have achieved this accreditation from PTS that shows our labels can be recycled through the existing kerbside collections. It means that brands and retailers can be assured they are not negatively affecting a country’s recycling rate, while also knowing their customers can conveniently dispose of the entire pack, packaging material and label, in the same household recycling bin. Our labels passed all of PTS’ stringent tests meaning they have little to no impact on the recyclability of a piece of cartonboard packaging." 

(c) Manufy
25.02.2022

Sustainable fashion platform Manufy reaches first 1000 production requests

Manufy, a marketplace for sustainable fashion production has reached its thousandth production request. The platform connects conscious brands with sustainable manufacturers in hopes to create a cleaner future for the clothing industry.

The right conditions
The start-up, which launched in december of 2020, has seen a sharp increase in production requests the last couple of months. With trade shows being cancelled due to covid, lots of manufacturers and brands are looking for new ways to do business. Going digital was one of the logical steps. “We’ve seen many users that were used to more traditional ways of working join Manufy,” says co-founder Michiel Dicker. “Some of them didn’t have a website, so our platform helps them become visible online.”

An increase was also noticed on the brand side of Manufy. With most new brands being digital natives that have a strong focus on sustainability, the platform helps them to get started.

Manufy, a marketplace for sustainable fashion production has reached its thousandth production request. The platform connects conscious brands with sustainable manufacturers in hopes to create a cleaner future for the clothing industry.

The right conditions
The start-up, which launched in december of 2020, has seen a sharp increase in production requests the last couple of months. With trade shows being cancelled due to covid, lots of manufacturers and brands are looking for new ways to do business. Going digital was one of the logical steps. “We’ve seen many users that were used to more traditional ways of working join Manufy,” says co-founder Michiel Dicker. “Some of them didn’t have a website, so our platform helps them become visible online.”

An increase was also noticed on the brand side of Manufy. With most new brands being digital natives that have a strong focus on sustainability, the platform helps them to get started.

One-stop-shop
The production requests being placed on the platform cover a wide range of garments. Hoodies and t-shirts are popular, but the Manufy team also sees lots of shoes, caps, bags, dresses, swimwear and lingerie requests coming in. “This sometimes leads us to having to find manufacturers specifically for the job, but it helps us to create a better user experience!” explains Dicker.

Manufy uses feedback from its users to keep improving the platform. Aside from finding new manufacturers to fill production requests the team has been working on a lot of new functionalities based on input from users. A new version of the platform will be released very soon. “With Manufy 2.0 it will become easier to organise your projects, place re-orders and have all your production details in one place. Manufy will be your one-stop-shop for all your sourcing needs!” says Dicker.

More information:
Manufy Sustainability digital
Source:

Manufy

31.01.2022

NCTO: Coalition are urging Support for De Minimis Provision in House America COMPETES Act

A broad coalition of industry and labor groups has sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging support for the Import Security and Fairness Act (included in the broader House America COMPETES Act), which aims to stop China from exploiting the de minimis threshold that allows imports valued under $800 to come into the United States without paying duties and taxes, bypassing U.S. Customs inspections and providing a backdoor to Chinese goods produced with forced labor.

The coalition sent the letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), urging the leaders to strongly support and prioritize the provision in the underlying China bill.

The letter was signed by the following organizations:

A broad coalition of industry and labor groups has sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging support for the Import Security and Fairness Act (included in the broader House America COMPETES Act), which aims to stop China from exploiting the de minimis threshold that allows imports valued under $800 to come into the United States without paying duties and taxes, bypassing U.S. Customs inspections and providing a backdoor to Chinese goods produced with forced labor.

The coalition sent the letter to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), urging the leaders to strongly support and prioritize the provision in the underlying China bill.

The letter was signed by the following organizations:

  • AFL-CIO
  • Alliance for American Manufacturing
  • Coalition for a Prosperous America
  • International Brotherhood of Teamsters
  • Narrow Fabrics Institute
  • National Council of Textile Organizations
  • Service Employees International Union
  • U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association
  • U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute
  • United Steelworkers
  • Workers United/SEIU

See the full letter here.

More information:
NCTO U.S. textile industry Import
Source:

NCTO

(c) Presize
21.01.2022

Hohenstein and Presize partner for more sustainability for online shopping

Hohenstein, a leading specialist in fit and pattern engineering, has joined forces with digital size pioneer, Presize. The partnership now offers a variety of business services, including reliable size tables and digital scaling, that empower online retailers to automatically recommend appropriate garment sizes.

Merging traditional size tables, reliable garment fits and digital body measurements with smartphone technology reduces the number of returned online purchases. Proper fit also reduces waste, lowers footprint and bolsters customer loyalty.

“The better a brand understands sizes, fits and target groups, the more accurately they can automate size recommendations. We help brands meet the different requirements of various sizes, so the fit is comfortable across customer ranges, collections and suppliers,” states Simone Morlock, Head of Hohenstein’s Digital Fitting Lab.

Hohenstein, a leading specialist in fit and pattern engineering, has joined forces with digital size pioneer, Presize. The partnership now offers a variety of business services, including reliable size tables and digital scaling, that empower online retailers to automatically recommend appropriate garment sizes.

Merging traditional size tables, reliable garment fits and digital body measurements with smartphone technology reduces the number of returned online purchases. Proper fit also reduces waste, lowers footprint and bolsters customer loyalty.

“The better a brand understands sizes, fits and target groups, the more accurately they can automate size recommendations. We help brands meet the different requirements of various sizes, so the fit is comfortable across customer ranges, collections and suppliers,” states Simone Morlock, Head of Hohenstein’s Digital Fitting Lab.

This size and grading advice is now underpinned by digital measurement services and technology based on artificial intelligence. “All it takes to work out the right size, based on a user’s individual body measurements, are some quick questions regarding their age, height and weight, plus an optional video to take measurements. We use an algorithm that learns as it goes along, and this improves the advice given on sizes with each order or return,” states Presize co-founder and CEO, Leon Szeli.

Join the free webinar on “Hohenstein Meets Presize - How sizing fundamentals and reliable fit can increase the effectiveness of smartphone body measurements and reduce eCommerce returns” on March 24, 2022.*

*Click here for more information.

Source:

Hohenstein

(c) Checkpoint Systems
18.01.2022

Checkpoint Systems: Retourenmanagement im Einzelhandel

Weihnachten ist die Zeit des Gebens – und der Januar traditionell der Monat des Zurückgebens. Ob der zu große Pullover oder das T-Shirt in einer Farbe, die man seit Jahren nicht mehr getragen hat: Das im Januar traditionell erhöhte Retourenaufkommen stellt Einzelhändler jährlich vor Herausforderungen. Mit Omnichannel-Lösungen und dem R-Turn-Tag von Checkpoint Systems können Einzelhändler ihr Retourenmanagement verbessern und betrügerische Retourenversuche reduzieren.

Weihnachten ist die Zeit des Gebens – und der Januar traditionell der Monat des Zurückgebens. Ob der zu große Pullover oder das T-Shirt in einer Farbe, die man seit Jahren nicht mehr getragen hat: Das im Januar traditionell erhöhte Retourenaufkommen stellt Einzelhändler jährlich vor Herausforderungen. Mit Omnichannel-Lösungen und dem R-Turn-Tag von Checkpoint Systems können Einzelhändler ihr Retourenmanagement verbessern und betrügerische Retourenversuche reduzieren.

Produktrückgaben sind kein neues Phänomen. Sie sind ein unausweichlicher Aspekt des Verkaufs von Waren. Eine klare und faire Rückgabepolitik ist nicht nur gesetzlich vorgeschrieben, sondern trägt auch wesentlich zu einem kundenfreundlichen Einkaufserlebnis bei. Da jedoch die Online-Verkäufe allgemein und auch pandemiebedingt in die Höhe schnellen, fungieren die physischen Geschäfte zunehmend als Sortierzentren für Rücksendungen. Im ersten Pandemiejahr 2020 wurden im Online-Weihnachtsgeschäft 1,1 Billionen Dollar weltweit umgesetzt. [1] Für 2021 liegen noch keine Zahlen vor, der Verdacht liegt jedoch nahe, dass die Zahlen weiter gestiegen sind. Nach Angaben des Beratungsunternehmens Invesp werden mindestens 30 % aller online bestellten Produkte zurückgegeben, im Vergleich zu 8,89 % bei Käufen in stationären Geschäften. [2] Dies führt zu Kostenproblemen und zusätzlicher Komplexität für die Einzelhändler.

Sobald ein Artikel zurückgegeben wird, wird er nicht einfach wieder ausgestellt. Jeden Tag treten Tausende von Artikeln ihre kostspielige Reise zwischen Verarbeitungszentren und Lagerhäusern an, wo sie gereinigt, neu verpackt und für neue Besitzer vorbereitet werden. Das ist zum einen zeitaufwendig, zum anderen stellt es Einzelhändler auch bezüglich der Bestandsübersicht vor Herausforderungen. Und wenn der Artikel dann wieder in die Läden kommt, sind die Produkte oft nicht mehr in der Saison und müssen mit einem Preisnachlass verkauft werden.

Effiziente Verwaltung von Retouren durch RFID
Wie kann dieser Rückgabeprozess effizienter gehandhabt werden? Wie kann die Bestandsübersicht aktuell gehalten werden und wie wird sichergestellt, dass die Artikel so schnell wie möglich wieder verkauft werden, bevor sie aus der Mode kommen?

Der Schlüssel für eine effiziente Retourenverwaltung liegt in der RFID-Technologie. Gerade im Januar mit seinem erhöhten Retourenaufkommen sparen Einzelhändler durch den Einsatz von RFID wertvolle Zeit, da durch das Einscannen der Produkte gleichzeitig der Bestand aktualisiert wird. Einzelhändler können so sicher sein, jederzeit einen Bestandsüberblick in Echtzeit zu haben und wissen jederzeit, welche Ware sich aktuell wo befindet – im Geschäft, im Lager oder im Versandzentrum. Das spart personlaufwendige händische Inventurzählungen und sorgt dafür, dass die Artikel schneller wieder auf die Fläche zurückgelangen – und dort wieder verkauft werden können.

Wardrobing: Betrügerische Rückgaben reduzieren
Seit einigen Jahren leiden Einzelhändler unter einem besonderen Rückgabephänomen: Wardrobing. Kunden kaufen Kleidung, Schuhe und andere Artikel mit der Absicht, sie zu bestimmten Anlässen zu nutzen oder zu tragen und sie anschließend wieder an den Einzelhändler zurückzugeben. Gerade für Weihnachten oder Silvester wünscht sich der eine oder andere ein besonderes Outfit – und gibt dies im Januar als ungetragen zurück. Wardrobing wird von 85 % der Einzelhändler bestätigt [3] und sie geben zu, dass betrügerische Rücksendungen „erhebliche“ oder „sehr erhebliche“ Auswirkungen auf ihr Geschäft haben. Wie können Einzelhändler mit solch betrügerischen Retouren umgehen und deren Zahl verringern?

Die Lösung ist der R-Turn-Tag von Checkpoint Systems. Dieses Etikett verhindert wirksam, dass Kunden Waren kaufen, benutzen und gegen volle Rückerstattung zurückgeben, ohne ehrliche Kunden zu beeinträchtigen. Denn der Tag ist so am Kleidungsstück platziert, dass er beim Tragen jederzeit sichtbar wäre und wirkt so visuell abschreckend auf potenzielle Wardrober. Die Kunden können den Tag zu Hause mit ein paar einfachen Handgriffen sicher entfernen, da sie dank des innovativen Verriegelungsmechanismus nie mit dem Pin des Tags in Berührung kommen. Einmal entfernt, kann er jedoch nicht wieder angebracht werden und kennzeichnet das Kleidungsstück daher als getragen.

Das Etikett kann an jeder beliebigen Stelle des Kleidungsstücks, auch am Saum, angebracht werden. Einzelhändler können den Tag an der Quelle anbringen, um eine präzise Platzierung zu gewährleisten, oder im Geschäft, indem sie eine vertikale Anbringung verwenden, die den Stoff nicht beschädigt oder markiert. Die Personalisierung des R-Turn-Tags mit Branding, Logo, Farben und/oder Botschaften des Einzelhändlers sorgt für ein ansprechendes Design

 

[1] https://www.salesforce.com/news/press-releases/2021/01/12/all-wrapped-up/
[2] https://www.invespcro.com/blog/ecommerce-product-return-rate-statistics/
[3] https://theloadstar.com/retailers-hit-for-added-transport-costs-as-wardrobing-becomes-the-fashion/  

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Checkpoint Systems GmbH / Carta GmbH