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German Shirt Maker OLYMP Adopts 3D Design Software to Cut Sampling Costs, Speed Up Collections

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TCF Post Desk · 3 min

MUNICH/ASCHHEIM, Germany — OLYMP, Germany’s largest shirt manufacturer, has implemented 3D design and simulation software from Style3D | ASSYST across its product development pipeline, the companies said Tuesday, in a move aimed at shortening design cycles and reducing reliance on physical sample garments. The family-owned company, based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, said the software is now used … Read more

Marimekko Leans Harder on International Wholesale with its Finland Sales Slide

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  TCF POST Report Finnish design house Marimekko posted second-quarter net sales just shy of last year’s record, with strong momentum in Asia-Pacific offsetting a soft home market, according to the company’s half-year report covering January–June 2026. Finland Lags, Profitability Slips Domestic retail sales fell 7% in Q2 as underperforming summer sales campaigns — including … Read more

Skechers Set to Complete Massive New European Distribution Center in Wallonia This August

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TCF Post Desk · 2 min

  TCF POST DESK  LIÈGE, WALLONIA — Skechers has announced that construction on its state-of-the-art European Distribution Center in Liège, Wallonia, is scheduled for completion in August 2026. Spanning an impressive 230,000 square meters, the new facility is strategically located near Liège Airport and adjacent to the company’s existing Milmort site. The expansion is designed … Read more

EU Continues Pushing for Sustainable Fashion: Textile Apparel Top Priority Under ESPR Framework and DPP

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TCF POST Report BRUSSELS — The European Union is stepping up its green transition for the fashion and retail sectors. Under the newly implemented Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). The initiative seriously aims to overhaul how garments are designed, marketed, and managed throughout their lifecycle, backed by overwhelming support from stakeholders. A new European … Read more

BioFibreLoop project pushes optimisation of bio-based, non-toxic functional textiles

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TCF POST Report The BioFibreLoop project—coordinated by the Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung (DITF)—has reached a critical milestone with the completion of its first functional Digital Twin, a virtual modeling tool designed to revolutionize the production of sustainable, non-toxic textiles. Technical Innovation Economic and Sustainability Impact

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