ASBCI

We have had a request from our academic members for the ASBCI to coordinate donations of deadstock fabrics and components from industry members for use by students.

AI is not a silver bullet for the challenges facing the fashion industry said experts at the ASBCI conference on 16 October, but if businesses can get the fundamentals right, AI offers the potential for huge rewards when targeted at specific issues.

The Bureau Veritas third annual Sustainability and Supply Chain Quality Transformation Summit returns this month with the launch of the plenary session on 27 November.

The ASBCI’s membership continues to grow as we welcome five new members: Silver Birches Label Co, Qarma Inspect, Shiplines UK, Ameba Systems, and freelance garment technologist Elizabeth Aderinola.

The relationship between AI, 3D, digital fashion and the apparel industry is explored in Alvanon’s new report, Fashion’s Phygital Future: AI and Digital Tools for Fashion’s Next Evolution.

A collaboration between Trimco Group and Kezzler is set to provide brands and retailers with an end-to-end solution for managing their value chain.

A film-bonding series designed for advanced sew-free bonding applications has been launched by Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel.

Intertek has partnered with Trace for Good to offer a fully automated upstream supply chain traceability and CSR data management.

The Lycra Company has developed a new pantyhose waistband that fits a wider size range.