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How to make Europe more sustainable and resilient
Today, the European DIGITAL SME Alliance organised its General Assembly setting out a new vision for Innovation Made in Europe. The event highlighted the crucial role of ICT small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in advancing Europe’s digital and green transitions and tackling strategic challenges, such as resilience and the energy crisis.
European Textile Industry calls for immediate action to tackle the energy crisis
The European textile & fashion in Europe, represented by EURATEX, calls for a single European strategy to tackle the energy crisis. To safeguard the future of the industry, a revision of the electricity price mechanism is necessary and an EU wide cap on gas prices at 80€/MWh. Special company support needs to be granted to avoid bankruptcy and relocation of textile production outside Europe.
How to Publish Your Cool Fashion Shoot Pics Online
When you have shot the most amazing fashion photo shoot with your model, what comes next? After all the editing and final touches are done, a photographer needs to find a way to publish these images. Potential clients or buyers need to see them as well.
Fashion Business: How To Write A Fashion Business Plan
What do fashion moguls on Fifth Avenue have in common with fledgling designers in basements? They all had a business strategy before they began making garments and recruiting software developers.
Why should you use Wise (formerly Transferwise)? Everything you need to know
Sending money to a foreign account contains excessive charges. Take an example, if you make a money transfer €900 from a UK account to a Euro account, the fee for this transaction will be 32.66 GBP. But, have you ever heard of Wise? if you make this money transaction with Wise the amount will be significantly cheaper, there is a 3.61 GBP fee.
Selling in France: the best marketplaces that you need to know
France has about 36 million buyers on the Internet and produces approximately 65 billion euros, which is not negligible and deserves to be studied carefully if you want to expand your business internationally
What is the difference between a mastercard and visa?
Four firms control the electronic payment sector. Except for Discover, the world's merchant accounts are handled by Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Because neither Visa nor Mastercard extends credit or issues cards, their products are distinctive. To put it another way, this implies that Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards are provided via some kind of co-branded connection. When it comes to credit and debit alternatives, the two firms do not lend money or issue cards, but they work together to provide the widest selection of goods.
How to make your number of followers on TikTok grow quickly?
You've probably heard that TikTok has gained a lot of popularity over the past few years. Now it is no longer a little-known Chinese platform, but a global social network that has brought together a variety of audiences with a variety of interests. People come here to have a good time, meet new phenomena and people, follow trends and ... to work.
How to Write a High-Grade Narrative Essay
Narrative essays focus on narrating something. The writer tells a story about an issue or event that happened. The main difference between telling stories and writing narrative essays is the evidence. The writer must provide evidence of the narrative they give. The writer narrates the event or story to an audience. They must make sure their story is attractive to avoid boring the reader. They must stick to their points and topic. These details will help you write a high-grade narrative essay.
Why a Good Innovation Process Is Important for Any Business
In today's business world, it is more important than ever to have a good innovation process in place. If you want your company to stay competitive, you need to be constantly coming up with new ideas and products. This can be a daunting task, but with the right tools in place, it can be done. In this blog post, we will discuss why having a good innovation process is so important for any business.
Print-on-demand business and how to start selling custom products
Print-on-demand is a simple and low-risk way to start a highly profitable business. You can make everyday products like t-shirts, custom dresses, posters, backpacks, books and sell them online. The on-demand printing business does not require inventory. All you must do is create a design, put it on the product, and then start selling. You can ask you if this business is promising. In this regard the custom T-shirt market worldwide is expected to cross 10 billion dollars by 2025 and shows no sign of slowing down.
Have You Heard About the Latest Preparation Tools for Microsoft AZ-140 Certification Exam?
Training is an essential part of the certification journey for any advanced or newbie exam-taker. The AZ-104 Practice Test makes no exception to this rule. This test is associated with an international certification entitled Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty certificate. It targets the candidates who want to elevate their expert skills in administrating Azure infrastructure.
Visit White Label World Expo Frankfurt – Europe’s leading online retail sourcing show
White Label World Expo Frankfurt is Europe’s leading online retail sourcing show with the most innovative and progressive products, services and technologies in the white label marketplace. Taking place on the 12th & 13th of October 2022, the Messe in Frankfurt, Germany, will be transformed into the ultimate destination for any forward-thinking online seller!
What Technologies Will Change the Fashion Industry
You could wish to consider selling your new line of items or products to local businesses or even chain stores, specialty stores, and large retailers now that you've finished creating them.
How to Get Your Product Into Retail Stores
You could wish to consider selling your new line of items or products to local businesses or even chain stores, specialty stores, and large retailers now that you've finished creating them.
Three Ways to Improve Your Retail Business with a Blog
You've probably heard a lot of times that having a blog can help you find more clients. Perhaps you've even started a blog for your retail store. You set up the blog and produced a bunch of articles in preparation for the flood of clients that would swarm your door. You are waiting for this moment…
Marketing Automation Software to Master at University
Businesses need to have a competitive advantage over others to remain afloat. Of course, this includes using the Internet and new technologies to the max! The clients are not interested in some old-fashioned organizations that don’t even have a website. They need a fast line of communication and an effective team of workers.
Summer and winter wardrobes could be a thing of the past
In an ever-pressing need for the fashion industry to become more sustainable, getting rid of the seasonal wardrobe is a likely next step, says GlobalData. The leading data and analytics company notes that a seasonal fashion calendar is outdated and shifting to a seasonless calendar can present a real opportunity for local clothes makers. However, its success is entirely dependent on greater trust and better communication between clothes suppliers and buyers.
5 Tips for Choosing a Project Management Software for Your Fashion Business
Your fashion business can’t thrive if employees and teams struggle to collaborate. It will also fail if management can’t easily stay up-to-date on the status of various assignments and projects.
How to influence consumer behavior toward more sustainable consumption
Sustainable fashion is very important today and many fashion experts are trying to influence consumer behavior toward more sustainable consumption. Sustainable fashion is a design philosophy for producing clothes, shoes and accessories in environmentally and socio-economically sustainable manners and to encourage more sustainable patterns of consumption and use.
6 tips for selling fashion online on the French market
France is the seventh largest economy in the world, and the third largest e-commerce market in Europe. 73% of the French population made at least one online purchase last year. That said, French shoppers are notoriously picky in their purchasing preferences.
2021 must be a turning point for the European Textiles and Clothing Industry
On the occasion of releasing its Quarterly Economic Update, EURATEX is concerned that the Covid19 crisis may soon be followed by disruptions in the textiles and clothing global supply chains, affecting the competitiveness of the industry.
The 2nd call of ELIIT Project opens 25 January 2021
The ELIIT project will provide direct financial support for 25 partnerships between SMEs and technology providers/owners to enhance competitiveness, integrate technologies in SMEs, foster new, innovative or high-added value products, processes or services developed in collaboration. Deadline for application: 14 April 2021, 17.00 CET.
How Hollywood Visual Effects Software Helped a 100-Year Clothier Sell Custom Shirts Online
Before COVID-19, J. Press, the 100-year-old maker of custom dress shirts and tailored suits, wanted to grow its business online. To do that, it teamed up with Threekit, a company that uses Hollywood visual effects software for product configuration, to start selling its bespoke items online. The partnership has enabled J. Press to sustainably scale its e-commerce operations. Here’s how the iconic clothier revamped its online customer experience and grew its international market thanks to the tech behind The Avengers and Game of Thrones.
First meeting of FASCINATE - Sustainable Fashion Alliance for International Markets
On 21 & 22 September 2020 took place the First Steering Committee of FASCINATE - Sustainable Fashion Alliance for International Markets in the framework of the Clusters Going International (ESCP-4i) Programme. The partners met online to discuss the future initiatives, which they will organize in the next 18 months.
Want To Make A Successful Etsy Store? Avoid These 5 Mistakes
Selling your own creations on Etsy is a great way to start a home based business. If you are creative and have an eye for crafts that can sell, then you can do very well on that platform. After all, there are millions of people shopping on there everyday. And you only need a fraction of them to find your products.
Apparel supply chains must reset for the future, says GlobalData
Fashion brands, producers and retailers in key consumer markets across Europe and North America are fighting for survival. Stores are closed, sales have slumped, inventories are mounting, staff are being laid off or furloughed, executives are taking pay cuts, dividends have been suspended, and companies are taking steps to shore up their liquidity. For many, the response has also been to abandon or scale-back orders, and delay – or even cancel – payments to vendors. The knock-on consequences are factory closures and the dismissal of millions of workers in some of the poorest countries in the world.
How the coronavirus changes fashion brand and supplier communication
Technology is now taking a front seat in communication between clothing brands and their suppliers, since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is putting a stop to all non-essential travel. Michelle Russell, Apparel Correspondent for GlobalData, says: “Buyers are now having to rethink how they work with manufacturers on orders and product design.”
The Growing Brand Crisis of Private Label Products
As stated in the Winsight Grocery Business article Private Label Growth Outshines National Brands, “Dollar volume of private label in the mass retail channel grew 41% over the past five years compared to a gain of only 7.4% for national brands, according to a report from the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) based on Nielsen data.”
How to Reach The Top with White Label Products
If you’ve been reading blogs, then you already know how White Label works and how you can use it to smash competition. But there is so much more to White Label than just being an alternative branding method to beating the competitor.
Make Your E-Commerce Brand Stand Out
Do you have a brand but not so sure how to get it out there to the online market? We’ve collected some vital tips to help you carve out your spot in the e-commerce world and have your brand become a sensation for consumers. Take out the notepad and be sure to remember the advice that really sticks to you (as they could be the idea you were looking for this whole time). You won’t be quizzed on this material, but I’ve heard somewhere that writing down information drastically improves retention rate. Let’s begin!
Where to produce socks in Europe
All types of socks are manufactured within the standard men’s, ladies’ and children’s sizes but also in specified by the customer ones.
Starting a Career in Fashion: Tips to Succeed in the Industry
In 2018, Lyst reported a 47% increase in shoppers searching for fashion items that have ethical and style credentials with terms like organic cotton and vegan leather, according to Forbes. Getting into the fashion industry seems like an exciting and lucrative career. It may also seem like it is all about stunning clothes and glamorous parties.
Can on-demand production take off in the fashion industry?
The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, reportedly dumping 92 million tonnes of discarded items into landfill every year. However, fashion tech start-ups such as Unmade have begun to introduce innovations like on-demand production to champion the cause of sustainable fashion throughout the entire supply chain. GlobalData’s retail insight writer Deborah Williams talks to Kirsty Emery-Laws, co-founder and chief customer success officer at Unmade, to find out if on-demand is the key to fashion sustainability.
Dress for Success: How To Create A Sales-Landing Image
One of the most successful comparisons that can be made when it comes to sales attire is product packaging. As a salesperson, it’s important to know that 33% of the consumer decision-making process is based on the packaging. This means that before you’ve even made it two steps into a prospect’s office, a third of the customer’s judgment whether they would accept your deal or not has been made. While business attire is one place to start, there also other elements to consider when it comes to your sales image.
Top 3 Windows Movie Maker Alternatives to Use in 2019
Lots of users still mourn the discontinuation of Windows Essentials, the free software bundle that boasted a number of handy apps, with Movie Maker being one of the most loved ones. It was considered one of the most efficient free tools wherewith you could quickly create or edit a video on your Windows PC.
Highest quality digital printing by the metre presented at Munich Fabric Start
Print Logistics is an innovator in textile and direct-to-garment (DTG) printing in Poland. They are able to print on nearly all fabric from cotton to knitwear and everything in between. They also have a micro factory and they can print, cut and sew, offering a full service to many of their clients.
Merch by Amazon completely cuts out the whole traditional supply chain
The solution for apparel brands facing rising uncertainty and cost in their global supply chains is to make their merchandise closer to the point of the sale and to use made-to-order services. The "Merch by Amazon" on-demand printing service operates since three years. It works by printing t-shirts once an order comes in, meaning the brands do not have to commit to a large merchandise inventory upfront.
4 Rules to Finding the Best Web Development Agency
Having a great website goes a long way in building your brand credibility and trust. Whether you have an existing website or want to have a new one built, it is important to hire the right web development services company. Here are 4 rules you should follow when searching for the best agency for your website.
What happened with the see-now buy-now trend?
Several years after it was introduced by Burberry, see-now buy-now is still far from becoming an industry standard. Even though brands take other steps to offer more collections rather than just two a year, not all seem to see the benefits of this.
5 Tips to Advertise Your Textile Fabric Store
Is your men's textile fabric store in need of new business? Use these fabric store-specific tips to bring new customers into your store.
10 Ideas to Make Your e-shop More Attractive to Customers
With advanced modern technology, one can simply operate a business online at the comfort of their own home. Are you seeking to venture into e-commerce? To succeed you have to generate traffic to your e-store. It's not as easy as it may sound, it’s time-consuming, frustrating and somehow difficult. However, below you will find easy ideas that will enable you to attract more clients
What could gift cards do for your business?
There are various ways in which you can a free gift card. You can have a friend or relative gift it to you for a special occasion. You can answer numerous surveys and also use apps that will enable you to get discounts on products in different stores and also online platforms.
5 Vital things to consider when choosing your business URL
No matter what your new website is about – whether it's breaking news in the tech industry, a fashion blog, or a hub for restaurant reviews in your city – selecting a good URL is often the key to increasing traffic to your domain. You'll have to be sure that the domain name you want is free and that you've snapped it up, which can be done via 1&1 IONOS, but before you do that, read these vital tips when choosing a business URL.
Why the Italian fashion factories go bankrupt?
Read the conclusions made after a journalistic investigation.
How to Launch Your First Online Clothing Store in 4 Steps
If you are thinking of dipping your toe into the world of fashion, read these four steps to launching your first online clothing store.
Create Your Fashion Show Opener In Minutes
There's only one chance to make a first impression, particularly if you're trying to create a fashion show opener in a matter of minutes. People usually know whether or not they like something within the first few seconds of your introduction.
Jobs in the Fashion Industry You Can Do from Home
If you love fashion, there probably was some point in time where you considered pursuing a career in the industry. It may appear as though there are only a couple of ways to enter the business – like becoming a designer, buyer, editor, stylist or photographer – however, these are just a small part of the field. In fact, few areas of the economy have as broad of a range of opportunities as the fashion industry has.
Why Do People Buy Brand Clothes?
Knowing consumer behaviour will help you offer the right products to the right customers.
An E-tailer Made the New York Fashion Week runway shoppable
Luxury retailer 11 Honor? made a debut at New York Fashion Week with a Shopify-powered catalog that allowed attendees to shop off the runway using QR codes.