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WHAT'S NEXT?: Wearables, 3D printing, sensors and other technological advancements are likely to change the world of perceived beauty and fashion towards more integrative, online services. Find out how body scanners and conductive clothing will help us live better, more healthy lives and the downside risks emanating from those who would seek to interfere with them.

  • Major apparel exporters in Asia, such as China and Bangladesh, might assume a less dominant role as a sourcing base for recycled clothing due to their insufficient infrastructure for efficiently sorting used clothing and generating high-quality recycled textile materials. FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing
  • In a 2022 study, Lu found a broad supply base for clothes made from 100% recycled textiles, an industry that could be worth $7.5 billion annually by 2027 and exceed sales of regular new clothing. Vice
  • Global silver demand is expected to rise 1%, pushed higher by the continued strength of industrial end-uses and a recovery in jewelry and silverware demand. The Silver Institute
  • An Instagram post claimed 14 U.S. cities are planning to ban meat, dairy, new clothes and private cars by 2030. @politifact
  • We could find no evidence that any U.S. cities have agreed to ban meat, dairy, new clothes or private cars. @politifact
  • If passed, the New York Fashion Act will require companies doing business in New York with global revenues of more than $100 million to map their supply chains and disclose and subsequently remediate any issues. National Law Review
  • Following Salsa's reentry, the remaining Cluster satellites will enter caretaker mode-controlled, but carrying out no new science - until they, too, reenter Earth's atmosphere in a similar fashion. phys.org
  • Expanding production for clothing made using recycled textiles presents an economic opportunity within developed markets like the U.S., where many have plans to revitalize the domestic manufacturing sector and establish a sustainable circular economy. Yahoo Life
  • The 27-country bloc has decided not to buy garments from factories that do not use cotton waste from 2030, as part of their circular fashion move. RMG Bangladesh
  • Dabur's food and beverage segment is expected to grow in high-single digit, while the home and personal care business is likely to clock growth in mid-single digit. Mint
  • Some migrants in New York going door-to-door asking for money, food and clothes. West Central Tribune
  • Generative AI could add $150 billion, conservatively, and $275 billion to the fashion and luxury sectors in the next three to five years. Wallpaper*
  • The fashion industry will have to at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions from 2018 levels by 2030 if it wants to meet the Paris agreement goal of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels. The Guardian
  • As per the data released by McKinsey and Company, in the coming three to five years, generative AI has the potential to add $150 billion, conservatively, and $275 billion to the apparel and fashion industry. Indian Retailer
  • 73% of fashion executives surveyed for The State of Fashion 2024 said generative AI will be a priority for their businesses in 2024. The Business of Fashion
  • The sericulture industry has the potential to boom in India if we diversify the applications of silk beyond textiles and fashion. Hindustan Times
  • There are the best Nordstrom deals in every category - from accessories, luxury candles, and designer goods to home decor that will brighten up your space, cult-favorite beauty sets, and Skims items that are selling out fast. The Cut
  • Another factor related to the planet: Payne believes that the extreme heat experienced across the globe in 2023 will supercharge consumer interest in beauty and personal care with a protective edge in 2024. Harper's BAZAAR
  • Data will continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the beauty industry's future and help drive success for brands and retailers in 2024 and beyond. TheIndustry.beauty
  • We have no doubt that travelers passing through Lisbon Duty Free will enjoy the opportunity to embrace a more conscious and sustainable approach to fashion. DFNI
  • Imagine a world where consumers can virtually try on clothes or test products in a simulated environment before making a purchase. Digital Content Next
  • Brand marketing will likely be back in the limelight in the year ahead as the fashion industry confronts a shifting landscape in which performance marketing no longer reigns. The Business of Fashion
  • Health, Beauty & Wellness is tipped to be a category winner in 2024, as consumers favour the small luxuries in life and focus on wellness. Retail Think Tank

Last updated: 05 February 2024



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