Matt Forde

Walmart and unspun Collaborate on 3D Fabric Weaving Technology, Aiming To Reduce Apparel Manufacturing Waste and Drive US-Based Manufacturing

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Textiles, Electronic Commerce, Drones, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Other Retail, Electronic Design Automation, Supermarket, Climate Change, Technology, Food, Beverage, Fashion, Other Consumer, Retail, Home Goods, Women, Sustainability, Men, Artificial Intelligence, Family, Supply Chain Management, Online Retail, Consumer, Green Technology, Discount, Variety, Climate change, Club, Non-governmental organization, 3D, Carbon, Consumer Electronics Show, WMT, Heart, CES, Multimedia, Matt Forde, Renewable energy

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240314778881/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240314778881/en/
    Walmart and unspun work together to reduce the environmental impact of garment production.
  • These issues, combined with the emissions generated from transporting garments and fabrics supplied offshore, have created demand for more sustainable apparel manufacturing supply chain solutions.
  • In July 2023, Walmart announced a pilot for innovative carbon capture and conversion technology also for the apparel manufacturing supply chain.
  • In its own operations, Walmart has set a goal to be powered 50% by renewable energy by 2025 and 100% by 2035.

The Mills Fabrica Launches Inaugural Impact Report to Advocate for Measurable Planet-Positive Investment Standards

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Nan Fung Group, SAR, USD, Zara, Climate change, Outline, Investment, Collection, KONG, Matt Forde, Clothing, Renewable energy

Today, The Mills Fabrica is made up of a venture capital fund, startup incubator, Impact Retail Store Fabrica X, labs, offices, and event spaces across Hong Kong and London.

Key Points: 
  • Today, The Mills Fabrica is made up of a venture capital fund, startup incubator, Impact Retail Store Fabrica X, labs, offices, and event spaces across Hong Kong and London.
  • Its investment in startups and fund investments spans across the world (US, Europe, Asia), where over 50% of The Mills Fabrica investees receive successful subsequent fundraising.
  • To mark five years of accelerating techstyle and agrifood innovations, The Mills Fabrica launches its inaugural Impact Report to outline its investment strategy, raise awareness, and celebrate innovations in these two key industries.
  • The Mills Fabrica's Impact Report advocates for using standardized and measurable methods for supporting innovations around sustainability.

PANGAIA and unspun Introduce New Capsule Featuring PANGAIA PANhemp™ Denim

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
Matt Forde, IPhone, App store, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Industry, Carbon, 3D, View, Wool, Mark (given name), Collection, UN, Environment, Multimedia, Biodiversity, Robotics, Heart, AI, Dyeing, Mobile phone

PANGAIA is the first partner to leverage the new unspun app, previously the technology was only available at select retail locations.

Key Points: 
  • PANGAIA is the first partner to leverage the new unspun app, previously the technology was only available at select retail locations.
  • Designed to provide a fit tailored to every body, PANGAIA x unspun capsule disrupts the denim industry through technology and material science innovation.
  • - Beth Esponnette, Co-Founder, unspun
    In addition to bringing custom PANhemp to the unspun app, PANGAIA will add to its denim portfolio with four new PANhemp styles.
  • Jonathan Cheung, PANGAIA Denim Designer and unspun advisor
    PANhempwill be available on the brand's website from November 4, 2021.