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Silq spins its technology into visibility for apparel manufacturing

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The clothing industry is often called out for not being socially responsible, and Ram Radhakrishnan, CEO of Silq , says brands have a hard time finding a factory that meets quality and capability requirements while also being transparent in communication.

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Sustainable e-commerce startup Olive now ships beauty products, in addition to apparel

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They join Olive’s numerous apparel and accessory retailers like Adidas, Superga, Rag & Bone, Birdies, Vince, Goop, Khaite, and Veronica Beard, among others. To support the expansion, Olive also developed a new set of reusable packaging that has protective elements for more damageable items. Image Credits: Olive.

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Walmart acquires virtual clothing try-on startup Zeekit

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Shoppers will also be able to share their virtual outfits with friends for a second opinion, via the new integration, adding the social element back into online shopping. EVP of Apparel and Private Brands, in an announcement. During this time, Amazon passed Walmart as the top apparel retailer in the U.S.,

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Former Myntra chief’s fashion startup Virgio valued at $161 million in new funding

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It is attempting to solve this by streamlining design, manufacturing and purchasing processes in “real-time,” offering Gen-Z and late millennials a platform where they can discover and purchase the new trendy apparels. There is a large underserved market for branded apparel in India currently.

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TryNow raises $12M to bring try-before-you-buy, Prime Wardrobe as a service to online retailers

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TryNow — which provides technology to online retailers that use Shopify Plus to let their customers receive and try out apparel, return what they don’t want and pay only for what they keep — has raised $12 million, funding that it will be using to continue expanding its business.

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Ivorian startup Afrikrea partners with DHL and Visa to launch SaaS e-commerce platform ANKA

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But while Afrikrea presents African merchants to showcase and sell their products to the world, it is just one of the many channels available, including personal websites and social media. “Every time they want to sell a product, they put it on social media, Afrikrea, and other websites. . trillion by 2025.

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Fashinza, a B2B supply chain marketplace for fashion brands, raises $100M

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Customers can also use Fashinza to track time and action calendars, a tool used in the apparel industry to follow up on manufacturing milestones to ensure timely delivery. . Prior to starting Fashinza, Gupta co-founded Curofy, a social networking app for doctors, while Sharma previously helped to found ecommerce retailer OfferBean.

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