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Fashion's tangible pathway to becoming net positive

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

In a first for the Fashion CEO Agenda, this edition has been developed to include subsequent action areas for brands, retailers, and producers.

Key Points: 
  • In a first for the Fashion CEO Agenda, this edition has been developed to include subsequent action areas for brands, retailers, and producers.
  • To realise this Vision, it is imperative that the sector moves from ambition to action - the theme underpinning Global Fashion Summit: Boston Edition 2023.
  • Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda, says: "Promising pockets of development confirm the industry's commitment to revolutionise the garment sector.
  • I hope this report can be a source for tangible guidance and act as a companion for the industry as it embarks on the pathway to becoming net positive."

Fashion's tangible pathway to becoming net positive

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 27, 2023

In a first for the Fashion CEO Agenda, this edition has been developed to include subsequent action areas for brands, retailers, and producers.

Key Points: 
  • In a first for the Fashion CEO Agenda, this edition has been developed to include subsequent action areas for brands, retailers, and producers.
  • To realise this Vision, it is imperative that the sector moves from ambition to action - the theme underpinning Global Fashion Summit: Boston Edition 2023.
  • Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda, says: "Promising pockets of development confirm the industry's commitment to revolutionise the garment sector.
  • I hope this report can be a source for tangible guidance and act as a companion for the industry as it embarks on the pathway to becoming net positive."

Ambition to Action: Fashion Leaders Convene in Copenhagen to Accelerate Impact

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages.

Key Points: 
  • This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages.
  • Fashion Redressed is a brand-new online film series launching in September, presented by the Global Fashion Agenda and produced for them by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.
  • UNEP and UN Climate Change launched The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook , a guide for fashion communicators to align efforts to sustainability targets.
  • Industry leaders unite in the CTI Fashion Initiative to drive circularity in fashion.

Ambition to Action: Fashion Leaders Convene in Copenhagen to Accelerate Impact

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 29, 2023

This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages.

Key Points: 
  • This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages.
  • Fashion Redressed is a brand-new online film series launching in September, presented by the Global Fashion Agenda and produced for them by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.
  • UNEP and UN Climate Change launched The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook , a guide for fashion communicators to align efforts to sustainability targets.
  • Industry leaders unite in the CTI Fashion Initiative to drive circularity in fashion.

FIT Announces Recipients of the 2023 Bob Fisch Graduate Student Awards for Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 18, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a college of the State University of New York (SUNY), announced that two $25,000 awards for entrepreneurial excellence were presented to outstanding students in the Fashion Design MFA and Global Fashion Management MPS programs in its School of Graduate Studies. Robert (Bob) Fisch, founder and former chairman and CEO of rue21, award-winning author of the bestseller Get a Life: A Roadmap to Rule the World, and an FIT Foundation board member, established the awards to help advise and advance the careers of the students.

Key Points: 
  • The FIT graduate students are innovative thinkers, with big ideas soaring toward their futures.
  • "We are so grateful to Bob Fisch for recognizing the incredible talent of our master's level students, and for creating the entrepreneurial awards and scholarship for our School of Graduate Studies," said FIT President Joyce F. Brown.
  • "The outpouring of support and recognition we have received from Bob Fisch and the FIT community has been life changing.
  • Launched in 2021, the awards are an extension of the comprehensive Bob Fisch Graduate Student Award Program, which celebrates entrepreneurial excellence and intergenerational mentoring through an initial gift from Fisch of over $400,000.

EVERDENE DEBUTS AT VIRGIN HOTELS NEW YORK CITY

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Hotels New York City, the newest edition from Sir Richard Branson's luxury lifestyle hotel collection, announces the opening of Everdene – a lively epicenter of cultural activity along Broadway and 29th Street, offering a spontaneous and playful scene with multiple venues. Everdene occupies the entire third floor of the property, with entertainment-anchored spaces that delight guests from day to night, including the outdoor Conservatory terrace, Library, and Bar. Designed in tandem with Brooklyn based MARKZEFF, the 4,000 square-foot, indoor-outdoor rooftop blends a passion for food and beverage with nightly music and programming, mixing with the local landscape and providing a vibrant, inclusive environment for travelers and locals alike.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin Hotels New York City , the newest edition from Sir Richard Branson's luxury lifestyle hotel collection, announces the opening of Everdene – a lively epicenter of cultural activity along Broadway and 29th Street, offering a spontaneous and playful scene with multiple venues.
  • Everdene is poised to become the social gathering place and will feature dynamic programming from Tuesday through Sunday.
  • "I'm overjoyed to bring the Virgin legacy to New York City with cutting edge programming featuring local talent from iconic institutions to the new tastemakers redefining New York nightlife," says Luka Tacon, Director of Entertainment at Virgin Hotels New York City.
  • Reservations can be made on the Virgin Hotels New York City website.

The Worldwide Fashion Retailing Industry is Expected to Reach $122.6 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

The Global Fashion Retailing Market is estimated to be USD 89.61 Bn in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 122.6 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.47%.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Fashion Retailing Market is estimated to be USD 89.61 Bn in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 122.6 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.47%.
  • Market dynamics are forces that impact the prices and behaviors of the Global Fashion Retailing Market stakeholders.
  • The report presents a detailed Ansoff matrix analysis for the Global Fashion Retailing Market.
  • Based on the SWOT analysis conducted on the industry and industry players, the analyst has devised suitable strategies for market growth.

FIT Announces Expansion of the Bob Fisch Graduate Student Award Program and Recipients of Inaugural Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

NEW YORK, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, May 18, the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a college of the State University of New York (SUNY), announced that two $25,000 awards for entrepreneurial excellence were presented Tuesday night, May 17, during an event held on campus and hosted by Dr. Brooke Carlson, interim dean, School of Graduate Studies, and the FIT Foundation. Robert (Bob) Fisch, founder and former chairman and CEO of rue21, award-winning author of Fisch Tales: The Making of a Millennial Baby Boomer and the forthcoming Get a Life, and an FIT Foundation director, established the awards to help nurture and advance the careers of outstanding students from FIT's School of Graduate Studies' Fashion Design and Global Fashion Management programs.

Key Points: 
  • Fisch, a renowned entrepreneur widely recognized for his bold and successful innovations in value-priced, fast fashion retailing, said: "My FIT experience with the graduate students was inspiring.
  • "Bob Fisch's scholarship goes beyond dollars, and includesBob coming to FIT and to the classroom to mentor the students during 'Fireside Chats,'" said Dr. Carlson.
  • Bob is very approachable, honest, and open-minded, and this is why he has been so well received by the students."
  • The awards are an extension of the comprehensive Bob Fisch Graduate Student Award Program, launched in 2021, which celebrates entrepreneurial excellence and intergenerational mentoring through an initial gift from Fisch of $300,000.

Venturi Partners Hits Final Close of USD 175M in Maiden Fund

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Singapore, Apr 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Venturi Partners, a Singapore-based investment platform that empowers audacious brands in India and Southeast Asia, announced today that its maiden fund has hit its final close of USD 175 million.

Key Points: 
  • Singapore, Apr 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Venturi Partners, a Singapore-based investment platform that empowers audacious brands in India and Southeast Asia, announced today that its maiden fund has hit its final close of USD 175 million.
  • The firm may, however, increase the quantum of the fund with demand for investments going up.
  • We will only make 8 investments from Fund - 1 and work closely with our founders," said Nicholas Cator, Managing Partner at Venturi Partners.
  • Venturi has built a unique investment platform for families wanting to participate in the long-term consumer growth trends in Asia.

Global Fashion Design and Production Software Market to 2027 - Featuring Adobe, Corel and Autodesk Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

The global Fashion Design and Production Software market report answers questions such as:

Key Points: 
  • The global Fashion Design and Production Software market report answers questions such as:
    What is the market size and forecast of the Global Fashion Design and Production Software Market?
  • Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the assessment period in the Global Fashion Design and Production Software Market?
  • What is the market share of the leading players in the Global Fashion Design and Production Software Market?
  • What modes and strategic moves are considered favorable for entering the Global Fashion Design and Production Software Market?