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Silq spins its technology into visibility for apparel manufacturing

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

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

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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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Walmart acquires virtual clothing try-on startup Zeekit

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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.

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How Celanese makes people central to its digital transformation

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We partner with our customers to provide a solution across markets ranging from automotive, electronics, apparel, medical and pharma, and more. Our program isn’t to replace people but to empower them to be more productive because we strongly believe the value is driven not from technology but from people. It’s about survival.

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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. As-a-service, at your service.

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