How a Tuscan startup is helping upcycle leather deadstocks
Zerow is a Tuscan-based marketplace established for the upcycling of fabric and leather leftovers. As the company’s name indicates, the “w” standing for waste, its purpose is to eliminate discarded materials and deadstock by transforming them into a resource.
German online fashion retail moves away from free shipping and free returns
Free shipping and free returns are becoming increasingly rare in the German online fashion retail sector as post-purchase support shifts toward greater cost transparency, a new survey showed. At the same time, the post-purchase experience remains only partially tapped as a source of differentiation, leaving opportunities to build customer loyalty ...
How an Italian startup is proving to be the perfect fit for leading fashion brands
Measmerize, a startup established to offer sizing solutions for fashion brands, has built up a portfolio of about 40 clients, including high-profile fashion houses, thanks to customized AI algorithms proposing size and fit recommendations to end-users.
Global footwear market seen rising an annual average of 5.9% to 2032
The global footwear market was estimated at $409.5 billion in 2022, and is anticipated to hit $725.1 billion by 2032, registering a compound annual growth rate of (CAGR) of 5.9 percent from 2023 to 2032, according to Allied Market Research.
European Parliament proposes 16-year age limit to access social media
A committee of the European Parliament is proposing a 16-year old age limit to access social media in order to protect minors’ safety online