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Queen of Raw is saving deadstock textiles for new uses through a marketplace that allows sellers and buyers…
Up Close: In Conversation with Attabotics’ Scott Gravelle
In this Q&A, Attabotics' Scott Gravelle shares how fashion brands can better harness data and why he never…
Up Close: In Conversation with Fabletics’ Felix del Toro
In this Q&A, Fabletics' Felix del Toro discusses the brand's move into men's wear and what distillers are…
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As part of Verdex's investment in circular innovations, the technology company has set its sights on the…
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In this Q&A, NYDJ's Angelique Bohbot discusses the era that speaks to her most and why the next generation…
Up Close: In Conversation with Aptos’s Nikki Baird
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