For decades, the humble care label has been a boring necessity, resting inconspicuously inside your garments. Between the abstract care symbols and generic origin attribution, there was never a real need to take too much time inspecting the label.
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From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The Impacts of Smart Care Labels
By CHARMING STAFF on Oct 11, 2024 4:02:11 PM
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“Navigating the Future of Fashion” Webinar Empowers Textile Leaders to Prepare for the DPP
By Andy Van Duyse on Oct 4, 2024 11:51:36 AM
On September 17, 2024, three industry experts came together to discuss the advent of the digital product passport (DPP). Bas van der Pol (Founder of Tappr), Jeanet van der Stoel (Sector Lead Textile & Apparel at GS1), and Neil Greenhalgh (Digital Solutions Director of Charming Trim) put their heads together to share about DPP regulations, predictions, and best practices.
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How traceability is changing (and improving) the manufacturing industry
By Neil Greenhalgh on Sep 16, 2024 11:48:08 AM
In 2024, we’ve seen unprecedented levels of discussion on topics like circularity, sustainability, and environmental friendliness in the manufacturing space. With the buzz on protecting the environment comes new, relevant ways to stay sustainable.
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Tracking “Pre-Loved” Products with a Digital Product Passport
By Neil Greenhalgh on Sep 11, 2024 11:33:17 AM
Consumers are driving the change for better transparency when it comes to the products they purchase. Whether it’s a brand-new product or a “pre-loved” item, consumers want to know more about the history of the things they own.
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Charming and Tappr: Partnership Announcement
By Neil Greenhalgh on Jul 1, 2024 10:15:00 AM
We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Tappr, a digital platform that provides brands with the tools they need to offer meaningful digital experiences to their customers. Through this collaboration, we will offer their innovative Digital Product Passport (DPP) software to our extensive customer base.
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China Tariffs are NOT going away
By CHARMING STAFF on Jun 3, 2024 9:25:42 AM
President Joe Biden recently announced his decision to uphold tariffs originally imposed by Trump, on over $300 billion worth of Chinese imports. These tariffs, instituted under Section 301, target various Chinese goods, including finished textiles and apparel.
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The Time is Now: Preparing for the EU Mandate of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) Revolution
By CHARMING STAFF on Apr 19, 2024 12:42:11 PM
As we’ve written about before, the European Union’s (EU) introduction of Digital Product Passports (DPPs) is a transformative initiative set to revolutionize supply chains worldwide.
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