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This week, Sebastian Kemmler joined Judith Kessler on the TextilWirtschaft Podcast, to answer the question - “How do you measure hype, Sebastian Kemmler?”. What is Zara doing right that so many German fashion brands couldn’t swing this past year? Sebastian has a simple answer - “Zara is simply cooler”. Join Sebastian as he dives into the world of hype, how to prove it, and even better, how to measure it. Listen here:  https://shorturl.at/IEIO5

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The TW Summit by TextilWirtschaft brings together leaders from the fashion industry to talk about the latest trends, new innovations, and the future of sustainable fashion – topics we care deeply about. Hans Peter Hiemer (CEO, Style3D | ASSYST), Klaus H. (hachmeister+partner) and Michael Simon (Olsen Fashion Germany), will discuss the need to transform the wholesale ecosystem and the opportunities this change can bring. At the Munich Round Table (Textilwirtschaft, October 17, 2024), industry and retail leaders agreed: the pressure to change has never been higher. But the potential for digital transformation is real, achievable, and even more urgent with the rapid rise of AI. With his extensive experience in the fashion industry, Hans Peter Hiemer understands how to harness innovative technologies and integrate them effectively into daily workflows. His approach enables maximum transformation while tailoring solutions to specific needs. At Style3D | ASSYST we are proud to be part of this inspiring conference and discuss new ideas with industry leaders for a sustainable and profitable future of fashion! #FashionInnovation #DigitalTransformation #AIInFashion #FutureOfFashion

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“Les Deux manage to reinvent preppiness. It’s not old-fashioned or elitist, but sporty and refined at the same time.” TextilWirtschaft break down the biggest themes in menswear right now, with Les Deux in the spotlight as one of the trend setters. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/g8qBzv7q #TextilWirtschaft #LesDeux

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Do you want to know more about our sustainable brands? Read about the last review we got from TextilWirtschaft Thanks 🤩 https://lnkd.in/d6SNDYvZ #sustainable #sustainablefashion #stores #bestsustainablebrands

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✨Small gestures - big impact ✨ At #HugoBoss, we know how to throw amazing parties and enjoy fabulous events with our fans and friends around the globe. We definitely go by the rule: “work hard, play harder!” 😎 However, it's often the small gestures that truly foster connection and that allow for an authentic exchange which creates impact. ✨ Our Leisurewear product development teams (+70 ppl!) located at the HQ in Metzingen have a quarterly tradition of sharing insights over coffee and yummy breakfast. 😋☕️ Everyone pitches in with delicacies (let me tell you: we have some amazing secret bakers and chefs among us!), creating a casual yet authentic setting for real human connection. I love these moments and appreciate this incredible team! Why? ✅ our team is rich in experience and cultural diversity, approx 140 different nationalities work hand in hand every day! I take away a lot of intercultural learnings and new experiences for my taste buds at the same time! ✅ the casual setting allows everyone to relax and connect, aside from KPIs and business reviews as well as titles or hierarchy. It is the moment when we bond over shared hobbies, holiday experiences, family pictures, and some good laughters. ✅ I truly believe that connecting on a personal level, seeing and recognizing the human behind a function, project, or business topic, makes the difference to drive results together and enjoy collaborative solution-finding in our fast-paced daily working hustle. So pleased to be part of this group of great humans who shower me with true team spirit and trust. Looking forward to the next quarterly social breakfast of technical product development! Editor’s Note: picture is very incomplete as team members are traveling or enjoying a well-deserved break! Next documentation will need a wide-angle lens on my smart phone! 😝 #Trust #insideHUGOBOSS #authenticleadership #teammentality

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Fashion brand Esprit filed for #insolvency under self-administration yesterday for its European business. This is the fashion brand's second insolvency in four years. The operation with 1,500 employees will continue until further notice. The aim for the insolvency under self-administration is to restructure Esprit's European business, which is largely managed from Germany, and to reposition it for the future. To this end, all options for viable future solutions will be explored quickly. Before the insolvency application was submitted, Esprit reported that negotiations were held with an investor, allegedly that would be the British financial investor Alteri, which also owns the CBR Group with the labels Street One and Cecil. This investor had expressed interest in significant parts of the assets of the Esprit companies as part of a continuation concept. Negotiations regarding the acquisition of the trademark rights for Europe by this investor would already be at an advanced stage. As a supplier, it is extremely important to properly claim your rights and to determine your legal position, especially regarding a retention of title. A number of creditors have already contacted us and are being serviced by our own legal department and lawyers in #Germany. #insolvency #bankruptcy #fashion #creditmanagement #retentionoftitle #tradecreditinsurance IAF: International Apparel Federation | TGSD Türkiye Giyim Sanayicileri Derneği | Danish Fashion & Textile | Creamoda Belgian Fashion | MODINT | GermanFashion Modeverband Deutschland | Gesamtverband der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie e.V.

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Back to growth – but how? Petra Scharner-Wolff, CFO of the Otto Group and CEO starting March 2025, identified the three success factors as "consistency in action," "emphasis on strengths," and "willingness to innovate" at the TextilWirtschaft Summit 2024 #TWSummit. However, she also emphasized that growth cannot be achieved at any cost: "Revenue growth at any price, for example at the expense of product safety, product quality, or negative consequences for people and the environment? In my view, that cannot be the case." Photo credit: Anne Orthen

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We are proud contributors to the Fashion Council Germany's new report on "The Status of German Fashion 2024" 💚 In partnership with eBay Deutschland, this comprehensive study, developed with Oxford Economics, offers a deep dive into the current state of the German fashion industry, its challenges, and its economic impact. A few key insights: 💡 The German fashion industry supported a total of 1 million jobs in 2023, including 620,000 directly within the industry and the rest through its supply chain and consumer spending​. (-20% compared to 2019) 🌍 The industry contributed €70 billion to Germany's GDP in 2023, emphasizing its significant role in the economy​. (-10% compared to 2019) 📈 Investments in digital infrastructure, such as AI-supported tools, could enhance design efficiency by up to 70%, while digital product passports are set to revolutionize transparency​​. As part of this exciting project, our co-founder Philipp G. Mayer contributed the article “Beyond Compliance: Preparing Fashion Brands for CSDDD and Sustainability.” He highlights how upcoming regulations like the CSDDD are changing the way brands think about supply chains—moving beyond legal requirements to create more sustainable and transparent business practices. 📖 Curious to learn more? Get the full report for free in English and German: https://lnkd.in/dv2r7SzA #Sustainability #Transparency #CSDDD #GermanFashion #FutureOfFashion #SupplyChainTransparency #DPP #AIinFashion

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How can fashion brands stand out in 2025 and beyond? Google, Insights by Kantar, and Handelsverband Deutschland e.V. (HDE) released fresh insights on differentiation in German fashion retail. Why listen? → Only 28% of fashion retailers are perceived as distinct in Germany. → Shoppers know ~25 fashion retailers but regularly buy from just 7. ❗Differentiation is crucial in this crowded market. Here are 6 strategic moves to do it right: → Chic: lead with fresh, exclusive trends and frequent range updates. → Unique: anticipate and cater to your shopper’s personal style with personalized services and predictive AI. → Community: foster a sense of connection through events and influencer collaborations, encouraging loyal followers. → Responsible: go beyond just sustainability claims; focus on transparency and ethical practices. → Techy: create a seamless digital journey with innovative online tools, smart search functions, an intuitive app, or AR applications. → Fulfillment: make delivery and returns hassle-free, focusing on quality and flexibility in product choices. Interesting Findings: → DTC brands lead in differentiation (40% perceived as differentiated vs. 14% of multi-brand retailers) → While “Chic” is powerful, it’s also a crowded space. Personalization (“Unique”) remains underused, offering big potential. How can mixNmatch help brands stand out? → Conversational search that lets customers discover entire looks within your product selection. → An ultra-personalized shopping journey, adapted to each shopper’s size and taste. What's your take on these findings? How is your brand planning to stand out in 2025? #FashionRetail #BrandStrategy #DTCBrands #RetailInnovation #Fashion2025

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5 questions for Eva Bergmann from Step Zero AG, cooperative member of Circular Clothing: What is your biggest eco-fashion sin? Outfittery, once 🙈 What does the Step Zero label stand for? Step Zero stands for circularity in the footwear components and insole business. We develop bio-degradable outsoles to avoid microplastics through abrasion 👟 and offer sustainable insoles for retailers. What do you do every day? Smile, learn & strive Why are you a Circular Clothing cooperative member? Because revolutionizing an entire industry towards 100% responsibility & circularity is just easier within a team 💪 👐 🙂 If you had three wishes, what would they be? That our bio-degradable materials are replacing plastic components in footwear already from this year onwards. That Circular Clothing becomes a global movement with great impact on politics, businesses, and education. That sustainable footwear and fashion becomes the new normal for the mass market, so that it is not only a luxury for the privileged anymore. What else is close to your heart? Diversity, inclusion, the mountains 🏔 ⛰ Become circular! Become a member! #CircularFashion #Footwear #Microplastic #PlasticFree #diversity

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆... 🚴‍♂️🌍 In an insightful interview with TextilWirtschaft, our Co-Founder Fabian shares his thoughts on striking the perfect balance between numbers and emotions, data and storytelling. A huge shoutout to Fabi for his relentless creativity and passion! 🙌 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eqts68-r

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How true! Catch your team doing the right thing is sound profound. This is a timely reminder how your leadership impacts the people you work for especially as we lead into the busiest period of the year.

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Exciting News: MBT Joins Forces with Zalando to Expand Across Europe! We are thrilled to announce that MBT is now available on Zalando, the leading online fashion and footwear platform in Europe! Why Zalando? Zalando is renowned for its extensive selection of brands and its strong presence in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). Beyond this, the platform operates in 15 additional European countries, including France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. Its unique integration of fashion products, advanced logistics operations, and cutting-edge online technology allows Zalando to offer tremendous value to both customers and partner brands. Our objectives with this partnership: 🌍 Strengthen our presence in DACH and France. These are key markets where we aim to expand and introduce the unique benefits of MBT footwear to more people. 🏬 Fill the gap in physical retail distribution. With Zalando, we can reach customers in areas where physical stores are not yet available. 📈 Accelerate our growth across Europe. We are committed to becoming a go-to brand for functional footwear and fashion, leveraging leading digital platforms to achieve this. What does this mean for our customers? It means easier access to the MBT experience through one of Europe’s most trusted and recognized fashion platforms. Our footwear, combining style and well-being, is now just a click away for millions of new customers. This partnership marks an important step in our journey to bring MBT to a wider audience, improve accessibility, and continue growing as a leading brand in the European market. Explore our collection on Zalando: https://en.zalando.de/mbt/ #MBT #Zalando #OnlineFashion #DACH #Europe #MBTExpansion #WellnessInMotion MBT Europe - Masai Barefoot Technology Zalando TheAgent Pepe Quintero Uriach Romain Aymeric Xavier Casas Vallès Frank Escarp Malagelada PR.Territory Fabulous Footwear

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FROM BLUE TO GREEN: the route to a circular denim - read now in the latest edition of the fashion trade magazine “Textilwirtschaft” 👖💚

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🚀 Trends shaping the retail industry: Lessons from LVMH’s success 🚀 This week, Jan Radtke from our team attended the #OMR conference in Hamburg, where we learned about the remarkable practices driving the success of the #LVMH Group. Our 4 takeaways from LVMH’s strategy: 🏆 1. Category Leadership matters Second-tier companies struggle, while category leaders like LVMH brands thrive by staying ahead in innovation and customer experience. 🤖 2. AI and Innovation LVMH uses data and #AI to refine customer interactions and deliver personalized marketing. The group also leverages AI to streamline operations, enhancing cost-efficiency and decision-making. 🎯 3. Signature moves Develop unique elements that make your brand recognizable. Examples include Collaborations such as partnerships with artists or other brands creating buzz (e.g. #RIMOWA x #FENDI or #Tiffany). Also integrating your brand into relevant cultural trends and communities. 👥 4. Direct customer engagement Focus on direct customer relationships through flagship stores, online sales, and exclusive experiences. Flagship stores and limited-edition collections help build exclusivity and customer loyalty. What are your thoughts? #kpminternational #kpmi #shopfitting #retaildesign #travelretail #visualmerchandising #storedesign #omr24

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🚨 𝗧𝗛𝗘 $𝟭𝟰𝟬 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: 𝗜𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗙𝗨𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬? 🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 by BOF and McKinsey, reveals a staggering truth: the fashion industry produced up to 𝟱 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, translating to $𝟭𝟰𝟬 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲. 📉 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵? • Rapid trend cycles and unpredictable demand. • Costly stockouts and unsustainable overstocking. • Rising regulations like the 𝗘𝗨 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁, banning destruction of unsold goods by 2026. 📊 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀' 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: • 𝟳𝟱% 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴. • 35% are turning to open-to-buy and private sales. • Recycling and off-price partnerships are gaining traction—but are they a band-aid solution? 💡 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟱% 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. To lead, brands must: 1️⃣ Transform reactive operations into proactive ecosystems. 2️⃣ Think beyond AI tools—how about end-to-end digital twins? 3️⃣ Rethink inventory as an 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, not a liability. 💬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲? Are these strategies bold enough to meet today’s challenges? Or are we underestimating the scale of transformation required? Let’s discuss below. #InventoryManagement #Sustainability #DataDriven #Innovation #SmartFactories

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PIT STOP at Leuphana University in Lüneburg / Germany   On their Sustainability Day at the Center of University Sport, runamics GmbH was visiting for a short lecture:   Is sustainable sportswear a utopia?   We played myth-busters 👻   What myths are circulating in the sports/textile industry?   Myth 1: Plant-based materials can replace fossil-based materials. 👻 that wouldn't work at all, where to go with all the monocultures?   Myth 2: Bottle to shirt is circular economy. 👻 wrong, it's a dead end. Bottle --> T-Shirt --> Landfill. The textile industry has successfully distracted all of us. While producing millions of tons of textile waste every year, they took just an “easier to handle” waste and washed their hands clean. Scandal? You decide.   Myth 3: Biobased = biodegradable. 👻 these are 2 different things   Myth 4: Swimsuits only work for one competition, running shoes only for 400 km, etc. 👻 if you are a professional athlete these figures may make sense, for 99.8% of us hobby athletes they don´t   Myth 5: Vegan sportswear is sustainable 👻 Indeed, plastic is vegan. But plastic kills animals, it doesn't safe them.   Myth 6: Fiber to fiber recycling is not there yet 👻 hell yes, it is. The current development speed is incredible.   Any myth missing? Did we get something wrong? David Storek Anton Klischewski Victor Louis Büchner Tim Janßen Bettina Faust Anne Toppius Katharina Hoffmann Laurent Petit Jochen Schmidt Anna Felicitas Ruechardt Alice Beyer Schuch Pascal (A.H.) Betten Marian von Rappard 🧩

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