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Coats Digital has launched GSDQuest, an AI-powered tool that transforms garment costing by generating a standardised Bill of Labour in seconds from product images.
Built on the proven GSDCost methodology, it leverages AI and the QED Library for accurate SMV analysis, enabling fair benchmarking, faster decisions, and smarter, more sustainable supply chain collaboration.
H&M and IKEA have signed major agreements with Swedish robotics company Rebl Industries to deploy its AI-powered robots-as-a-service (RaaS) in warehouses.
The robots automate tasks like sorting and palletising, boosting efficiency without upfront costs.
To drive global expansion, Rebl named ex-Volvo executive Nicholas Tengelin as its first external CEO.
NeoStampa 25.7 is now live, featuring support for fluorescent orange and green inks, enhanced droplet control with DRD, and a smarter ink display interface.
The update boosts calibration accuracy for X-Rite i1 Pro 3 Plus, adds FullWidthRip-compatible previews, speeds up PDF rendering, supports Cobra registration marks, and optimises source images via .xjb files.
AI shopping assistants remain underused in the US despite 43 per cent awareness, with only 14 per cent having tried them.
Gen Z and parents show the highest adoption.
Users seek answers, deals, and product info, but trust remains low due to privacy concerns and scepticism.
Interest is strongest in clothing, electronics, and groceries.
Wider adoption hinges on building trust and proving real value.
A study by Pusan National University shows that generative AI, using tools like ChatGPT and DALL-E 3, can help visualise and predict fashion trends.
By analysing past data and crafting precise prompts, AI generated realistic Fall/Winter 2024 men’s fashion images.
While effective, limitations remain, highlighting the need for expert input.
GG International Manufacturing Co Ltd has adopted Coats Digital’s GSDCost solution to enhance global collaboration, boost competitiveness, and accelerate digital transformation.
With facilities in Indonesia and Vietnam, the company aims to integrate advanced costing and motion analysis tools to drive productivity, standardisation, and sustainable growth.
London College of Fashion’s Fashion Innovation Agency has launched a groundbreaking 3D volumetric capture service using digital reskinning to create hyper-real virtual fashion content.
This AI-enhanced technology enables designers to produce lifelike digital doubles for campaigns, virtual try-ons, and virtual runways, reducing the need for physical samples.
UK fashion manufacturers saw a 68 per cent quarterly and 171 per cent annual rise in Q1 sales, despite falling business confidence.
Tariff shifts and easing bank rates boosted demand, though profitability dropped 36 per cent year-on-year.
Faster delivery times offer margin hope.
Overall UK manufacturing sales rose 30 per cent quarterly, with 10 per cent higher profits.
A study led by Warren Jasper shows machine learning can reduce textile dyeing waste by accurately predicting dry fabric colours from wet samples.
A neural network model trained on 763 samples achieved near-perfect accuracy, helping avoid costly errors.
Jasper urges wider adoption to boost sustainability and efficiency in continuous dyeing.
Manufacturas Eliot, a Colombian fashion group, has selected Coats Digital’s VisionPLM to boost digital transformation across its brands.
The platform will enhance collaboration, speed up product development, and streamline operations.
VisionPLM aims to improve agility, traceability, and decision-making, supporting Eliot’s drive for innovation and sustainable growth.