Ascena Retail Group Appoints Kate Buggeln New Lead Independent Director And Member Of The Board Of Directors

MAHWAH, N.J. — October 4, 2018 — ascena retail group inc. today confirmed the previously announced retirement of Randy L. Pearce became effective, and announced the appointments of Kate Buggeln as lead independent director and Carrie W. Teffner as a member of ascena’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Kate Buggeln, a current member of ascena’s Board, succeeds Pearce as lead independent director. Buggeln has been a member of ascena’s Board since 2004. She is currently chair of ascena’s Leadership and Corporate Governance Committee and also serves on its Audit Committee. In her added capacity as lead independent director, Buggeln will preside at executive sessions of the independent directors and serve as liaison between the independent directors and the Chairman of the Board.

Buggeln is a business growth advisor and strategist. She was a Senior Advisor with Irving Place Capital, LP, from 2012 to 2018. Prior to joining Irving Place Capital, Buggeln was Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for Coach, Inc., where she led strategies to maximize franchise momentum and enter new categories and markets. She also spent many years as a retail consultant at LakeWest Group Ltd. and Coopers & Lybrand LLP, where she advised retail companies on business strategy, operations, e-commerce and supply chain.

“We are grateful for Randy’s leadership over the past 13 years,” said David Jaffe, chairman and CEO of ascena retail group. “We are thrilled to have Kate assume this new lead role. Her background in strategic planning, marketing and new business development has been invaluable to us. That expertise, combined with Kate’s deep knowledge of ascena, will serve us well moving forward.”

“I am incredibly proud that ascena’s independent directors have asked me to serve in this role,” said Buggeln. “I look forward to leveraging their considerable talents, my Board history and knowledge in service of our stockholders.”

In addition, ascena has appointed Carrie W. Teffner as a member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Teffner, currently executive vice president Finance and Strategic Projects of Crocs Inc., will assume Pearce’s role as chair of the Audit Committee, and as a member of the Compensation and Stock Incentive Committee.

Teffner is a tenured retail executive with an extensive 30-year background in strategy and operations. At Crocs, she has led a company-wide transformation to improve quality of revenue and profitability. Prior to joining Crocs in 2015, Teffner served as executive vice president and CFO at both PetSmart Inc., and Weber-Stephen Products LLC. Previously, she served as senior vice president and CFO at Timberland and spent 21 years at Sara Lee Corp. in a variety of senior leadership roles

“We are pleased with the expertise that Carrie brings to ascena, and how well both she and Kate complement our Board membership,” said Jaffe. “As an organization that serves women and girls, having a board that is representative of our customer and associate base is critical. We believe that boards with gender diversity outperform in terms of profitability, governance and teamwork. With this appointment, we are proud that six of our 11 Board members are women.”

“I am honored to join ascena’s talented and diverse Board and I look forward to leveraging my experience with leading consumer brands to deliver value to ascena’s shareholders,” said Teffner.

Posted October 5, 2018

Source: ascena retail group

HanesBrands Donates More Than $2 Million Of Underwear, Socks And T-Shirts To Assist Hurricane Florence Victims

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — October 5, 2018 — HanesBrands announced today that it is donating nearly 350,000 pairs of underwear, socks and T-shirts to assist victims of flooding from Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas and the Southeast.

Hanes is partnering with nonprofit charity Delivering Good to distribute essential basic apparel valued at more than $2 million to storm and flood victims who have endured relocation, lost homes, power outages and other hardships in wake of the hurricane and associated flooding.

“HanesBrands and its employees are longtime supporters of those in need in the aftermath of natural disasters here and around the world,” said Chris Fox, HanesBrands vice president of corporate social responsibility. “We know that victims of natural disasters have a tremendous need for the basics in life, including shelter, food, water and clothing. We are happy that we can assist in the long road to recovery after Hurricane Florence.”

The Hanes, Champion, Maidenform, and Playtex apparel is being shipped from the company’s distribution centers in Gastonia, Kings Mountain, Rural Hall and Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and near Martinsville, Virginia.

Delivering Good, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relief charity that helps the apparel industry aid those in need, will arrange for the apparel donated by HanesBrands to go to the following relief agencies in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina:

  • Georgia: Caring for Others, Atlanta.
  • North Carolina: Fayetteville mayor’s office and Second Harvest Foodbank of Metrolina, Charlotte.
  • South Carolina: Aid Unlimited, Fort Mill

In the past decade, HanesBrands has donated more than 5 million items of clothing under its Hanes For Good corporate social responsibility philanthropy efforts to assist natural disaster victims in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Japan and elsewhere.

For those who want to help Delivering Good in its relief efforts by donating new apparel or cash, go to www.delivering-good.org/disaster-relief/. Every $10 donated enables Delivering Good to distribute more than $100 of new product to relief agencies serving those in need.

Posted October 5, 2018

Source: HanesBrands

Deckers Brands Division UGG Celebrates 40 Years

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — October 5, 2018 — A brand that has always defied convention, UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands) celebrates four decades with “UGG: 40 Years”, a global campaign which launched on October 4th. From what started as a men’s surf brand in 1978 and transcended into a fashion industry authority, UGG continues to show what it means to live the California lifestyle by being bold, provocative and free-spirited. Adorned with boldly colored poppies, California’s state flower, the campaign pays homage to that legacy and features current ambassadors, model Adwoa Aboah and designer Heron Preston, who have played a role in the brand’s success this year.

From free-spirited surfers to provocative fashion designers and California creatives, UGG has embraced bold, unapologetic individuality for 40 years,” said Andrea O’Donnell, President, Fashion Lifestyle Brands. “What the UGG brand stands for is more important than ever and this year we celebrate who we are now and look onward with excitement to the next 40 years.”

To celebrate this important milestone, the brand envisions a new future that’s still deeply rooted in its past by teaming its most popular icons with icons in fashion, innovation, and art. These unique individuals represent the next generation of UGG.

  • Adwoa Aboah. With her bold personality, Adwoa Aboah rewrites the script of what it means to be a modern woman. A model and activist who has fronted campaigns for Chanel, Burberry, and Revlon. She challenges traditional standards of beauty, champions unconventionality, and builds a safe space for women to discuss mental health, sexuality, and body image without stigma and shame through Gurls Talk, a platform she founded with her best friend.
  • Heron Preston. A genre-bending artist, creative director, content creator, designer, and DJ, Heron Preston carves his own path in the fashion industry through his commitment toward innovation, experimentation, and unpredictability. His unconventional style has led to collaborations with Virgil Abloh, Nike, Kanye West, and the NYC Department of Sanitation. His relationship with UGG was teased during Coachella, when Preston put his spin on a limited run of UGG Classic II Mini boots with the designer’s signature pull tab and logo. The brand’s full collaboration will launch in 2019.

Additional cast members will be unveiled throughout the month of October.

“UGG: 40 Years” was shot by photographer and visual artist Erik Madigan Heck, who is known for creating elaborate and surreal environments in his work. Heck brings a fine art sensibility to the campaign by reimagining iconic California landscapes, such as Big Sur and the Redwood Forest in saturated imaginative sets with vibrant colors and bold patterns, such as the sea of poppies, California’s state flower.

On October 4th, UGG hosted an exclusive event to celebrate its 40th anniversary and global brand campaign at the iconic Hollywood hotel Chateau Marmont. Campaign stars Adwoa Aboah and Heron Preston were joined by Vanessa Hudgens, Teyana Taylor, Justine Skye, Luka Sabbat, H.E.R., SIMIHAZE, Hailey Clauson, Cozy Boys, Gianni Lee, Amanda Steele, Anne Winters, Neels Visser, and more to fete the momentous occasion. Celebrating the brand’s past and future, the event featured musical performances by H.E.R., Cherry Glazerr and Heron Preston, and included art installations by Gianni Lee and Cleo Wade. After H.E.R. performed, she announced her role as the new UGG brand ambassador and star in the brand’s Autumn/Winter 2019 campaign.

UGG also ushers in their 40:40:40 Collection to commemorate the milestone. The limited-edition collection reissues its most beloved styles in the brand’s original colorway, Sand. The capsule includes 40:40:40 branding in Women’s, Men’s and Kids’ with prices ranging from $55-$180.

The limited-edition collection is now available at UGG® stores worldwide, ugg.com and at the select global wholesale accounts while supplies last.

  • North America: Nordstrom
  • Europe: Office (U.K.), Printemps (France) and Breuninger (Germany)
  • Japan: Isetan Shinjuku

Posted October 5, 2018

Source: UGG

Vineyard Vines, Sperry Announce Multi-Season Footwear Collaboration

STAMFORD, Conn. — October 5, 2018 — Vineyard Vines, the lifestyle brand best known for its smiling pink whale logo, announced today a new footwear collaboration with the iconic American footwear brand, Sperry. With a shared love for the water, the two brands have partnered on a multi-season collection for men, women, kids and baby that draws inspiration from their East Coast roots and passion for sailing. Launching October 4, 2018, the premiere collection will be available for pre-sale at vineyardvines.com, sperry.com and select vineyard vines stores, followed by a more extensive Spring assortment hitting in early 2019.

Reflecting the aesthetics of both brands — vineyard vines’ classic design approach and Sperry’s renowned craftsmanship, the exclusive footwear collection will launch with Sperry’s Authentic Original boat shoe and the Seaside Slip-on adorned with vineyard vines’ signature whale designs and unique patchwork prints. Retail prices range from $40.00 to $125.00.

“We started our company with the mission to create quality products inspired by living the Good Life with our family and friends, much like Paul Sperry did over eighty years ago,” said Ian Murray, vineyard vines CEO and co-founder. “The Sperry collaboration is a perfect and fitting partnership between two American brands. We couldn’t be more thrilled to partner with the Sperry team.” Shep Murray, vineyard vines CEO and co-founder adds, “We have always been a fan of their shoes and excited for our two brands to come together.”

“This collaboration represents the ultimate partnership of two iconic New England-based brands.  We are excited to collaborate with vineyard vines on a capsule collection of shoes,” says Tom Kennedy, president at Sperry. “This initial release, which features vineyard vines heritage prints on Sperry’s most-loved silhouettes, evokes the nostalgia of simpler times, youthful fun, and family vacations at the shore.”

Posted October 5, 2018

Source: vineyard vines

New Date, Same Strong Results: Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

HONG KONG — October 5, 2018 — Taking place in September for the first time, the earlier date of the 2018 Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics was well received by both exhibitors and buyers. Strong business results and visitor flow, following on from recent editions, once again proved the fair’s leading position in the industry as an effective sourcing platform. In total, around 78,000 trade buyers1 from some 110 countries and regions visited the fair, (2017: 77,883, 102 countries and regions), sourcing from 4,480 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions (2017: 4,538, 32 countries and regions).

Wendy Wen, senior general manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., commented at the conclusion of the fair: “The diversity and internationality of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics once again came to the fore, as exhibitors and buyers were widely satisfied in meeting their participation objectives. This was aided by the earlier date which more closely aligned the fair with the industry’s earlier autumn / winter sourcing season, and was appreciated by both exhibitors and buyers. There were many exhibitor success stories this edition throughout all the fair’s product categories, while those focusing either on meeting their existing customers or new buyers were able to find their targets. Those focused on China reported the continued strength of this market, while exhibitors targeting international markets were pleased with the buyer diversity and international brands in attendance. For buyers, the unrivalled range of quality products covering the entire apparel fabrics and accessories industry stood out the most for many of them.”

On the international exhibitors side this edition, strong growth was registered in the Functional Lab with the number of exhibitors increasing by 92%, while participation in Premium Wool Zone grew by 30%. In Accessories Vision, the number of overseas exhibitors increased by 25%. Meanwhile, nearly all of the fair’s Group Pavilions, from the likes of Hyosung, INVISTA, DuPont and OEKO-TEX, were larger this edition, while new pavilions from Birla, ECOCERT + GOTS, the Indian Chamber of Commerce and the Korea Outdoor & Sports Industry Association expanded the sourcing options for buyers. While there was much business interaction occurring in these areas, many buyers also found the time to gain inspiration for the next season in the fair’s many trend areas for A/W 19-20, including the Intertextile Directions Trend Forum, four Chinese trend forums, as well as trend areas in the Japan, Taiwan and Korea Pavilions. Adding more inspiration to the fringe programme this edition was the new video display ‘FutureCast: The State of the Consumer’. Developed by The Doneger Group, this presentation helped the apparel industry to gain a wider perspective of the consumer market by delving into the main sociocultural and innovation developments taking place today and their repercussions on business, design, creative and marketing opportunities.

Exhibitor feedback

SalonEurope: “This is our first time exhibiting here, and both we and our knitting partners have met a lot of potential customers,” said James Tang, marketing manager, Südwolle Group, China. “We target both brands and end-users, and the fair does attract quality Chinese fashion brands as well as garment knitters and weavers. Our products are quite expensive, so we target the high-end market, and many visitors are from this sector. Victoria’s Secret saw our product in the Trend Forum and came to our booth. We’ve also had buyers from Icebreaker and other luxury brands visit us. Chinese buyers are looking for innovation from overseas brands, so we do attract more attention being an international company.”

Japan Pavilion: “The China market pays more attention to the quality and functionality of products nowadays, which provides great potential for us,” said Norihisa Fujiwara, Section manager, Textile & Apparel Business Dept, Teijin Frontier Co Ltd., Japan. “Dickies used our SOLOTEX® fibre last season in China and had great success with it, so we see a lot of potential in this market. We have seen so many buyers in this fair, including textile producers and wholesalers, but also brands such as H&M, Lacrosse and Fila, and Chinese brands like Youngor, Li-Ning, Bosideng and Nanshan Group.”

Premium Wool Zone: “We are satisfied with the result this time,” said William Halstead, sales director, Taylor & Lodge, UK. “We always meet new contacts at this fair, and the number of buyers in the Premium Wool Zone this time has increased. It’s important we are in this zone because of the growing made-to-measure business in China. The zone is very established in this market, and many people know this is where to find high-quality wool. In Intertextile, although our main focus is on China, we’ve also seen customers from Singapore, India and the US.”

Functional Lab: “We exhibit here to promote our brand to Chinese consumers and brands, and Intertextile Shanghai gives us a lot of exposure in the market,” said Yong Hwan Shin, marketing manager, Taekwang Industry Co. Ltd., Korea. “In addition to many Chinese buyers, we’ve also met a lot of international visitors from the US, Europe, India and Bangladesh. The visitor flow has been excellent so far, and we’ve already distributed around 4,500 brochures to interested buyers.”

“Our target here is the Chinese market, in particular high-end brands, and the buyer quality at Intertextile is very good,” said Anchuan Tang, design promotion manager, Esquel Ent. Ltd., Hong Kong. “Septwolves and other well-known domestic brands have visited our booth, while we have also met some high-quality customers with stores on Alibaba, Tmall and Yanxuan. Online shopping is a big trend in China, and the number of e-commerce apparel brands is growing very fast. In addition to these new contacts, we can also meet many of our existing customers here.”

All About Sustainability: “This edition we moved to the All About Sustainability area, and because of this we have met more high-quality customers who are interested in our sustainable products,” said Leon Xu, sales manager, Hemp Fortex Industries (Rushan) Ltd., China. “Environmental protection is a big trend in China now, and Intertextile is a good platform for us to meet domestic buyers, while we can also meet some of our overseas customers here. This is a first-class business platform, where we can not only meet our existing customers, but also discover new ones.”

Verve for Design: “Yesterday (day one) was super busy, and today is fairly busy as well,” said Kyle Naughtrip, vice president, Operation and Sales, Nikki Martinkovic, USA. “Many people have checked out our prints and returned with their boss to purchase them. I can say we have had a good show. I think the Chinese market values the US trends and designs. They are willing to pay a higher price for prints from the studios that are here.”

Accessories Vision: “As one of the largest textile exhibitions in the world, we can not only meet many of our existing customers here, but also find new potential customers,” said Sean Pan, Sales Manager, 3M Intl. Trading (SHA) Co. Ltd., China. “The number of people in our booth at any one time is always high. Moreover, the quality of customers here is generally good, which, when it comes to doing business, is a unique feature of Intertextile when compared to similar exhibitions.”

Buyer impressions

“This exhibition represents the whole textile industry, we can find everything we need!” said Markus Göldi, general manager, Global Trend GmbH, Switzerland. “Nowhere else in the world can you find this, only here in China. One place, three days, you can find everything you need, including fabrics, trims and all the accessories, and you can find new suppliers to work with.”

“I found this fair amazingly well laid out, and it has everything we are looking for,” said Kuldeep Raswant, Golden Unicorn (HK) Ltd., Hong Kong. “We are able to do 90% of the sourcing we need to here. Intertextile also gives us insights into what are the new things coming out. It is a great experience to be here.”

“We are looking for high-quality raw material suppliers, and the quality of the exhibitors this edition is very good,” said Zhen Wang, Product Engineering manager, Textile Dyeing (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., China. “Our customers are brands such as Nike, adidas, New Balance, Columbia Sportswear, Decathlon, Li-Ning and Anta, so Intertextile Shanghai is an important platform for us to find quality products which can meet the needs of our clients.”

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre.

1 Including buyers from the concurrent CHIC and PH Value fairs who visited Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

Posted October 5, 2018

Source: Messe Frankfurt

ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Exhibitor Preview: DiloGroup

EBERBACH, Germany — October 5, 2018 — Asia has been one of the most important markets for nonwovens production over many years. With lines for the production of artificial leather, geotextiles, filter media, automotive products and hygiene articles, Dilo has long been successful in Asia. High quality and efficient equipment as well as comprehensive service allow our customers to produce nonwovens efficiently and economically.

To further develop the Asian market, Dilo has opened a subsidiary in India near New Delhi. This enables a closer relationship to customers as well as faster support for sales and service.

DiloGroup delivers complete lines for the production of needled staple fiber nonwovens. In its 116 years of history, Dilo has always set new standards. Innovative technologies such as DI-LOOP, DI-LOUR and Hyperpunch have opened new markets and contributed to their growth. Current developments offer custom-made lines which do not only increase capacity but also fulfill endproduct property requirements.

Hyperlayer

The production of very light-weight hygiene products on water-entanglement lines requires a high web quality and a low area weight. At the same time, the Asian market requires a balanced MD/CD strength ratio. To realize high productivity with these demands, Dilo has resumed and revised the principle of the camel-back crosslapper. The kinematic solution of the Hyperlayer lays down the web gently and precisely even with a small number of layers. As the web is guided through the complete laydown process on both sides, highest production speeds (web infeed speeds up to 200 m/min), precise edges and a minimum of draft can be realized depending on the fibers used.

Compact line, carbon recycling

A positive trend to lightweight construction in recent years has led to the substitution of metal structures by carbon composites in large quantities. Until now their life cycle is not closed and the recycling of these components is a task to be solved. With its new compact line, Dilo has contributed significantly to the recycling of composites. Recycled carbon staple fibers are reprocessed into felt and can then be further converted to new structural elements. In contrast to most staple fibers, carbon fibers have characteristics (smooth surface, no crimp, low cross strength) which require adaption of web forming within the carding machine. With its compact card (DCL) Dilo has met these challenges and introduced a stable web forming process. The compact line also meets the requirements for a production of small quantities of needle felts made from other high quality special fibres like ceramics or PTFE. Dilo presented the compact line first in 2015. It is now in use in industry and research. With a card working width of 1.1 m and a layering width of 2.2 m, it requires a floor space of only 60 m2.

Hypertex

Nonwoven filter media consist of a sandwich structure which combines the filtration characteristics of felts with the high strength of yarns or filaments. The HyperTex process allows the production of reinforced felts online and eliminates an additional stage for producing the scrim. In the HyperTex process Dilo combines a scrim fabric machine of Messrs. OnTec with a Hyperpunch needleloom. The structure derives its strength from needling scrim, upper and bottom felt together. Very high production speeds up to 40 m/min can be reached. Infinitely variable mesh sizes in the scrim and a wide variety of different reinforcing yarns offer a great flexibility to the customer. The high efficiency in regard to fiber and energy consumption and the low space requirement are further significant advantages of this technology.

Posted October 5, 2018

Source: DiloGroup


Knoll Japan Debuts Tokyo Showroom

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa. — October 4, 2018 — Knoll Inc. announced today the opening of the Knoll Japan Tokyo showroom. Knoll Japan is a joint venture between two of Japan’s leading furniture industry companies — Itoki Corp. (7972.T), among the largest manufacturers and distributors serving businesses throughout Japan; and inter.office, a prominent, high-design furniture distributor in the market.

The new showroom, designed by Naoki Terada, is to be a resource for workplace and residential architects and designers as well as individuals purchasing furniture and textiles for their homes. It is located at 1-2-3 Aoyama, Minato Ward, Tokyo, Aoyama Building 1st Floor. In addition, Itoki will manufacture certain Knoll products under license, including Antenna Workspaces, Rockwell Unscripted and k. lounge and will assemble the Generation by Knoll family of work chairs and other seating products.

Andrew Cogan, Knoll CEO, commented “We are excited by Knoll Japan’s commitment to expand the reach of our historically respected brand in Japan. We look forward to the success of Knoll Japan in bringing the Knoll constellation of brands to global customers and building new local relationships.”

“Knoll Japan is poised to respond to evolving workplace design trends and penetrate growing ancillary categories,” he added.

Posted October 4, 2018

Source: Knoll, Inc.

GreenMantra Technologies’ Dr. Benjamin Scott Receives Young Leader Award From Canadian Plastics Industry Association

BRANTFORD, Ontario — October 4, 2018 — Dr. Benjamin Scott was recognized by the Canadian Plastics Industry Association with its Young Leader Award at the annual CPIA awards program on October 3.

The Young Leader Award is designed to showcase someone who demonstrates leadership in plastics innovation, technical leadership and sustainability and serves as a positive role model for young professionals.

Scott, 37, has been instrumental in developing new catalysts and process technology that enable GreenMantra to convert recycled plastics into new polymers. He is the named inventor on three GreenMantra patents and is an integral part of the company’s research and engineering team that received the 2016 R&D100 Gold Award for Green Technology. Since joining GreenMantra in 2013, he has led research efforts into the conversion of various recycled plastics including polyethylene, polypropylene, and most recently, polystyrene into high value polymer products. In addition to his scientific work, Scott is active in the local community participating in science educational sessions at area schools and various charity events such as The Ride to Cure Cancer.

“We are happy for Ben to receive this important industry recognition that highlights his contributions to our company, our industry and our community,” said Jodie Morgan, CEO of GreenMantra. “Ben is an integral part of our team. He leads by example every day and is very deserving of this award.”

Posted October 4, 2018

Source: GreenMantra® Technologies

Gerber Technology Acquires Avametric, Deepens Investment To Provide End-To-End 3D Solution For Fashion Industry

TOLLAND, Conn. — October 4, 2018 — Gerber Technology announced today that it has acquired San Francisco based Avametric. Avametric develops cloth simulation technology and enables fashion brands to deliver highly accurate 3D renderings of their products on customizable avatars for e-commerce and augmented reality (AR) applications.

This move will position Gerber as the leader in 3D for the fashion and apparel industry. The acquisition follows 12 months of collaboration between the companies after Gerber announced in November 2017 they would be integrating Avametric’s fabric simulation engine into their AccuMark® 3D platform.

“Avametric’s strengths and capabilities are the perfect complement to our fully integrated software portfolio. They have the industry’s best talent pool of scientists, designers and developers for 3D,” said Karsten Newbury, senior vice president and general manager of Software at Gerber Technology. “Our team and many of our customers have already recognized that Avametric has the best fabric simulation engine in the industry and now we are able to connect consumer-facing virtual try-on software with our AccuMark and YuniquePLM® platforms to deliver an end-to-end workflow. This allows our customers to provide their consumers personalized products “on demand”. The deal will also help us to continue to accelerate our 3D developments for our large user base globally – helping them to significantly increase speed and productivity of the creative and development process.”

Interest in 3D is growing with over 60 percent of global fashion and apparel companies planning to adopt 3D technology within the next three years according to a recent survey Gerber conducted with their global customer base. The interest is driven by a need for speed, efficiency and a personalized consumer experience. Technology has become a key competitive differentiator with rapidly fashion trends and consumer expectations.

“Consumers are looking to buy online, but they are still going into brick and mortar stores because they lack confidence in the fit they see virtually,” said Ari Bloom CEO, Avametric. “We believe a transformation is under way as consumers are adopting a virtual try-on experience that accurately portrays the fit they are looking for and our partnership with Gerber is helping us to bridge this confidence gap. Combined with the AccuMark suite and other Gerber products, we can now offer customers a personalized, on-demand shopping experience that significantly compresses the time to market. We are really excited about this opportunity to join an industry leader and make transformative changes.”

The Avametric announcement was made to industry leaders at Gerber’s 20th annual ideation tech conference. Transformation was the core topic as Gerber highlighted key trends in the fashion supply chain like the need to enable speed and personalization, driven by the digitalization of the fashion supply chain. Gerber also made other key announcements including:

  • The launch of a cloud-based subscription program in North America for AccuMark, the industry-leading pattern design, grading, marker making and production planning software.
  • The launch of YuniquePLM V8 cloud software, which includes a completely new and highly-intuitive user interface.
  • The launch of additional subscription options early in 2019 allowing users to bundle together Gerber’s software products as subscriptions (SaaS), making their solutions accessible and affordable for everyone, from start-up to full-scale global fashion and apparel brands.
  • A partnership with ExactFlat for non-apparel applications, integrating AccuMark which will allow a user to open any 3D model and convert 3D to 2D patterns which can be passed into and modified in AccuMark.

Posted October 4, 2018

Source: Gerber Technology

FactoryFour Creating Foundation For Industry 4.0 — New Funds, New Products

BALTIMORE, Md.— October 4, 2018 — FactoryFour, manufacturing management reinvented around a modern technology stack, today announces a $5 million Series A round to help more manufacturers manage production the way they want to, with full customizability. The round, led by August Capital with Refactor reinvesting after leading the seed round, will help add headcount, improve and broaden the product suite, and establish a West Coast foothold in Los Angeles.

“Manufacturers construct the foundation of our society, stimulating our economy and giving us the tools to go about our daily lives — but most have to do it without the modern tools to manage production the way they want to, stopping them from unlocking the full potential of their expertise,” said Param Shah, CEO and cofounder of FactoryFour. “We have a vision of our product serving as the foundation for companies transforming with Industry 4.0, helping to collect, integrate and make sense of the data gathered from sensors, IoT and other tech investments. This round helps us on that path.”

FactoryFour provides manufacturers with a real-time system of record for their work-in-process (WIP) — the unfinished goods which still require further work, processing, assembly and/or inspection. The cloud-based application lets customers completely customize workflows to their unique requirements, gather real-time data from the production floor, and integrate the various tools in their ecosystem to help enhance manufacturing efficiency. Manufacturers small and large — across industries — use FactoryFour to gain visibility into production, minimize lead time, and to make strong, data-driven decisions for their businesses.

Posted October 4, 2018

Source: FactoryFour

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