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Two global fashion giants arrive in Auckland
H&M opens it’s first store in New Zealand H&M (Hennes & Mauritz), is the world’s second largest clothing retailer, employing almost 150,000 people, and is available in over 60 countries. The Swedish company is now in its 70th year, opening its first store on the high...
26/07/2016
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Design, News, Technology
What does the future hold for wearable fashion technology?
Technology is become smaller and more powerful almost on a monthly basis, and the clothing industry is starting to take notice. Fashion designers are incorporating technology into their creations, and wearable technology is now widely available across the board, from overcoats to underwear. This new...
How do start-ups maintain quality brand identity?
You will know the importance of managing your brand as it develops, and for the most part you can control your customer’s experience, in the way you communicate and deliver on your brand strategy. An effective brand strategy gives you an edge in the increasingly competitive industry...
10/06/2016
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News, Technology
Apparel industry identifies speed as the new luxury
While a majority of businesses think their clients’ expectations have risen, and a similar proportion agree that their customers expect more personalisation, the stand-out metric is speed. Business today, is about making a shift from service to experience. On-line retailer Net-a-Porter understands the need for speed Mark Sebba,...
Fiji garment industry buoyant despite Cyclone Winston
Yet experts and officials say that while many of Fiji’s subsistence farmers and workers are facing tough times, they don’t expect the cyclone’s impact on the larger economy will be major or long-lasting. Government infrastructure in the capital Suva was also spared, and aid money...
11/05/2016
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News
Garment label solutions a winner for NY menswear brand
‘Saturdays’ was founded in 2009 in New York City, and in a few short years has become synonymous with high-quality craftsmanship and traditional style. Determined to suit a lifestyle occupied with surfing, living and working in New York City, Saturdays began selling boards and wetsuits as...
Supply chain management adds to the RPM success story
“RPM started as a garage hobby to make snowboards and outerwear (the garments worn for snowboarding). The snowboards didn’t eventuate but the outerwear I’d designed wasn’t too bad. In the mid 90’s Mount Maunganui was a small town but there was a local canvas sewer...
Cyclone Winston’s impact on the people of Fiji
Image Label Systems first set up our Fiji operation in 1996. That’s twenty years of working alongside some of the best people in the business. Our immediate concern of course, was for the health and safety of our employees and their families. REPORTS ALL SAY...