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Lightspeed backs Indian startup Zyod aiming to make apparel manufacturing more efficient

TechCrunch

Zyod, an Indian startup offering apparel sourcing and manufacturing to fashion brands globally, has raised $3.5 Enter Zyod, a technology startup aiming to tackle these issues. By training local apparel manufacturers with proprietary technology, the startup is also manufacturers create products that can appeal to international brands.

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Silq spins its technology into visibility for apparel manufacturing

TechCrunch

The problem is not a lack of technology, but a lack of structured data,” he told TechCrunch. Its technology helps users source, make and ship apparel, footwear, home goods and accessory brands. None of the solutions have solved the problem yet, and the global pandemic exacerbated it.”.

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Gently’s shopping aggregator aims to remove friction of locating secondhand apparel

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The company’s initial “technology” was a form that people could fill out that says the clothes they are looking for, and Spitz and Rai would manually compile the search results and respond via email. Gently’s secondhand apparel marketplace Image Credits: Gently. “It’s In the U.S.

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How SAP Helped a Leading Apparel Manufacturer Stay in Fashion with International Customers

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In the apparel industry, what’s in fashion one day may be out of fashion the next. So, if you’re an apparel manufacturer, you need the most efficient, responsive, and innovative operation possible. Every year, Crystal delivers more than 450 million pieces of apparel — and we’re not talking about just sweaters.

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Amazon turns to AI to help customers find clothes that fit when shopping online

TechCrunch

After recently turning to generative AI to enhance its product reviews, e-commerce giant Amazon today shared how it’s now using AI technology to help customers shop for apparel online.

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Using Technology to Improve Supply-Chain Resilience

Harvard Business Review

In the apparel sector, for example, buyers must place peak-season orders six months in advance. This article discusses how today’s supply chain technology can help businesses build more resilience into their supply chains moving forward. What they need is a more modern, more responsive supply chain platform.

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Walmart acquires virtual clothing try-on startup Zeekit

TechCrunch

The company leverages a combination of real-time image processing, computer vision, deep learning and other AI technology to show shoppers how they would look in an item by way of a simulation that takes into account body dimensions, fit, size and even the fabric of the garment itself. EVP of Apparel and Private Brands, in an announcement.