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As Allbirds goes public, sustainability is the mantra of the future

TechCrunch

It has now become a materials innovation company disrupting how clothes are made. The company is driving change in the industry through the open sourcing of materials for others to benefit, and in doing so, is becoming the industry’s standard bearer on sustainability practices. The fashion industry alone dumps 2.1

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Climate and Sustainability Hackathon—Meet the Judges!

Cloudera

Back in October, we announced the first-ever Cloudera Climate and Sustainability Hackathon , powered by AMD. More than 2,300 data scientists competed in the Climate and Sustainability Hackathon—a record number of Cloudera Hackathon participants for an incredibly important cause.

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How H&M integrates tech into its stores

CIO

Choose the overall experience At the same time, e-commerce is moving more toward ultra fast fashion, a development led by Chinese fashion retailer Shein. We believe in the range, to create a holistic experience for customers where we offer the best combination between fashion, quality, price, and sustainability.

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VCs to recommerce startups: Let’s pop some tags

TechCrunch

Brian Schwarzbach Contributor Brian Schwarzbach is an SF-based investor with Cathay Innovation, a global venture capital firm investing across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. It’s largely due to the changing cultural and societal value placed on sustainability. It’s a different story in fashion.

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Top VCs have expanded into broader asset managers; is the model sustainable?

TechCrunch

It should also be noted that the Patagonia vest has fallen out of fashion, replaced by an even more expensive vest ! SPACs are out of fashion. They have a lot of cash on their balance sheet and hopefully at some point, especially now that valuations seem to be more rationalized, they will need to innovate through some M&A.

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Innovative Solutions for Modern Apparel Fulfillment Challenges

Strategy Driven

However, achieving efficient apparel fulfillment poses significant challenges that require innovative solutions. This article explores some of these challenges and proposes innovative approaches to tackle them effectively. This enhances trust and accountability while addressing concerns about product authenticity and sustainability.

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Singapore-based Reebelo raises $20M to save pre-owned devices from landfills

TechCrunch

“What we have seen is that many younger generations are very much open to the idea of sustainable consumption,” co-founder Philip Franta told TechCrunch. “We ” Investors agree, with Reebelo announcing a $20 million Series A today, led by Cathay Innovation and June Fund. .” It is also expanding its verticals.