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High tech meets high fashion: Balmain launches NFT-based loyalty program

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French luxury fashion house Balmain has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) based membership program, The Balmain Thread, in partnership with MintNFT. Launched during Paris Fashion Week, it’s a reimagined loyalty and rewards program powered by Web3 technology and designed to be a seamless experience across physical and digital environments.

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How made-on-demand manufacturing is transforming the fashion industry

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Hear the phrase ‘fashion waste’ and most people immediately associate it with the fast-fashion industry producing products with short lifespans, ultimately destined for landfills. Meanwhile, sustainable fashion business models like resale, rental and repair only unravel the post-consumer garment waste problems.

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“It’s all about inclusivity”: Why Boohoo has launched modest fashion

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Modest fashion has been making a splash on the high streets, online and the catwalk in several markets around the world. Recently, global fashion brand Boohoo, entered the modest fashion space, and its latest collection was designed by 20-year-old student Sameera Mohmed, off the back of a collaboration with Graduate Fashion Week.

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Three roadblocks to making circular fashion work – and how to navigate them

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Achieving circularity in fashion is similar to the 10-year overnight success story. Yet, the need for a sustainable and ethical future in fashion is necessary, due to the industry’s social and environmental impact, which has already caused substantial damage. And while change is occurring, it is slower than many had hoped.

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Indonesian designers discuss the rise of modest fashion at NYFW

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The latest modest fashion trends were on full display at New York Fashion Week, where six Indonesian designers were invited to present a total of 60 looks under the “Indonesia Now” banner. The rise of modest fashion. So modest fashion is very important in our circles,” she noted. Decoding fashion.

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Same prints, new look: Inside Laura Ashley’s fashion-forward comeback plan

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One of the things that I think is really interesting and exciting about Laura Ashley as a brand, especially in the fashion space, is there’s a timeless element to our designs,” he said, noting that vintage Laura Ashley dresses often sell for “thousands of pounds” on eBay. We know consumers want it.

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Zalora CEO: “We’ve only scratched the surface in the world of fashion”

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Southeast Asia’s largest fashion and lifestyle e-commerce player Zalora has just celebrated its 10th year anniversary this year. From overcoming initial barriers to buying fashion online through easier payment modes with operational excellence, it has made the website a force to be reckoned with in the region. A confident start.

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