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Worldwide fashion retailer H&M has been switching gears behind the scenes over the last few year

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s. The fast-fashion giant has been working towards sustainability, so much so that the company has been making strides to meet “the goal of only using recycled or other sustainably sourced materials by 2030[.]” A lofty goal, the company showed off one of its sustainability solutions last October – an in-store recycling system dubbed Looop. Today, they’re bringing Looop into the digital world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Announced today alongside a partnership with actress Maisie Williams (now a Global Sustainability Ambassador for the company), H&M Looop Island is now open to promote recycling as well as be “the first-ever...

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Snapchat is betting big on Bitmoji fashion

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Snapchat is teeing up to become an interesting player in the fashion world and their latest move looks to be a feature that allows a user to dress their Bitmoji avatar in a range of real-world outfit options from real-world retailers. Before you stop reading because you don’t care about social media-based cartoon fashion, hear me out. This news has the potential to affect how you market your brand in the future, regardless of your industry. Why this 'cartoon' fashion is big news for all brands A recent patent filed by Snap gave us a sneak peek into how this...

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Now You Can Rent Maternity Clothes from A Pea in the Pod & Motherhood

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Pregnancy brings with it so many exciting changes including an entire wardrobe overhaul. Motherhood Maternity and A Pea in the Pod just announced the launch of Motherhood Rental, a new maternity clothing subscription service that makes it easy to dress for every stage of pregnancy. Subscribers can swap out styles as often as they want, choosing from A Pea in the Pod and Motherhood’s “most loved” best-sellers, customer faves, and new and seasonal deliveries, to build your dream closet through all three trimesters. Shoppers can build out their closet by choosing a minimum of eight of their favorite styles, prioritizing...

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It’s Less of a Hassle to Wash Laundry by Hand Than You Think

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Right about now, thousands—even millions—of city dwellers are likely finding themselves in a predicament. That pile of dirty clothes is growing, but going to the laundromat doesn’t exactly jive with staying indoors. If you’re not lucky enough to have an in-unit washer and dryer, figuring out how to do your laundry at home in this period of isolation can be a challenge—but it doesn’t have to be a drag. It just takes a little more time and strategizing than your normal routine. Follow the advice of Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd, cofounders of The Laundress, and you’ll tackle that pile...

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Cancellations, Longer Terms Could Take Out British Clothing Suppliers

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As merchants call off orders and lengthen payment terms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, fashion industry suppliers in Britain are cautioning that they could be taken out. Suppliers to one fashion chain with over 400 British shops were told last week that they would not receive payment for orders currently being made, the Financial Times reported. U.K. Fashion and Textile Association Chairman Nigel Lugg said, according to the outlet, “The majority of major retailers are extending payment terms and there are widespread cancellations even of orders in progress.” Lugg continued, “Terms are routinely being taken from 60 days to 120 or...

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