MAGIC returns to Las Vegas for 2022 fashion industry show

February 12, 2022 by: Alice J. Oliver

MAGIC returns to Las Vegas for 2022 fashion industry show

The fashion industry — from wholesalers to retail buyers — will be flocking to the Las Vegas Convention Center on Monday for the start of MAGIC Las Vegas, the biannual trade show.

The convention, operated by Informa Markets, runs through Wednesday and features men’s and women’s brands across sectors such as apparel, footwear, accessories, home, gift and beauty. Meanwhile, the adjacent show for manufacturers and suppliers, SOURCING at MAGIC, starts a day earlier, on Sunday.

While organizers declined to share attendance estimates, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has estimated before the pandemic that about 78,000 people visit MAGIC

February 4, 2022 by: Alice J. Oliver

Cross Platform Digital Fashion Shopping Mall for the Complete Metaverse Wearable Industry By BTC Peers

Cross Platform Digital Fashion Shopping Mall for the Complete Metaverse Wearable Industry

The concept of the metaverse, though not new, has taken on a completely new meaning in the past few months, thanks to the merging of virtual living with blockchain. For the first time, people willing to spend their time in virtual and augmented realities can now truly own their assets, the credit going to the swift adoption of NFTs.

Although fashion in the metaverse is a young industry today, there seems to be a gap in converting real-world fashion for the metaverse. This is where the MetaWear |

August 11, 2021 by: Alice J. Oliver

Automotive Industry In America

By April 1944, solely 30,000 new automobiles out of the initial stockpile have been left. Almost all were 1942 fashions and customers required a allow to make the purchase. The authorities contemplated rationing used car sales as nicely, but that was lastly deemed unnecessary. The government estimated that about 1,000,000 vehicles had been taken off the highway by their homeowners, to order for their own use after the struggle. When purchasing for an auto mortgage, evaluate APRs across a quantity of lenders to make sure you’re getting a competitive fee. Also look for lenders that keep fees to a minimum … Read More

July 23, 2021 by: Alice J. Oliver

Flowfy Talks Fashion Industry Trade Credit

The fashion industry was hit particularly hard by supply chain disruptions and economic volatility, often culminating in excessively-long B2B payment terms for suppliers — or non-payment altogether.

Earlier this year, a group of garment suppliers across the Middle East and Asia banned together to demand more favorable B2B payment terms from their corporate buyers, seeking 90-day terms following reports that some of the world’s largest apparel retail brands, including Gap and Primark, had cancelled orders totaling an estimated $3.7 billion at the beginning of the pandemic.

In April 2020, reports like the one that Topshop parent company Arcadia introduced

May 13, 2021 by: Alice J. Oliver

For The Auto Industry, 2020 Was A Horrible Year

He additionally constructed two steam tractors for the French Army, one of which is preserved within the French National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts. His innovations have been, nonetheless, handicapped by problems with water supply and sustaining steam stress. In 1801, Richard Trevithick constructed and demonstrated his Puffing Devil highway locomotive, believed by many to be the primary demonstration of a steam-powered highway automobile. It was unable to maintain enough steam stress for long intervals and was of little sensible use. Most definitions of cars say that they run totally on roads, seat one to eight individuals, have 4 wheels, … Read More

May 9, 2021 by: Alice J. Oliver

AirTalk | Audio: Are ‘Fashion Flippers’ Gentrifying Thrift Shopping? The Complicated Past And Present Of A Booming Industry

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Some thrift shoppers have found ways to profit off their purchases by reselling the goods on sites like Poshmark and Depop. The fashion hauls are popular online and often reach an audience that’s looking for unique, retro or vintage garments. But it’s raising concerns for people who truly need thrift shopping for its affordability.

According to a recent Vox piece, “How thrifting