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Market reports, technology deep-dives, and regulatory analysis for fashion and consumer goods professionals.

The State of Fashion PLM Technology
Market Reports2025 Report18 min

The State of Fashion PLM Technology

Fashion PLM reaches €4.53B by 2033. Market analysis covering enterprise vs SMB adoption, AI integration, sustainability mandates, and vendor landscape.

Fashion Tech Adoption Report
Market Reports2025 Report14 min

Fashion Tech Adoption Report

How fashion brands are investing in technology — from AI-assisted design to supply chain digitisation. Adoption curves by company size and region.

Sustainable Fashion Technology Index
Market Reports2025 Report12 min

Sustainable Fashion Technology Index

Tracking the intersection of sustainability regulation and technology readiness across the global fashion industry.

The State of Fashion AI
Market Reports2025 Report14 min

The State of Fashion AI

Where artificial intelligence works in fashion, where it doesn't, and what the next two years look like. A category-by-category assessment.

Is Your Brand Ready for AI?
Market Reports2026 Report10 min

Is Your Brand Ready for AI?

A diagnostic framework identifying the 7 operational gaps holding back fashion brands from AI adoption — and the foundation you need before any of it works.

The Fashion Brand Tech Stack Report
Market Reports2026 Report12 min

The Fashion Brand Tech Stack Report

What tools fashion brands actually use at every stage of growth — and where the Illustrator-Excel-WhatsApp Frankenstack breaks.

The DPP Countdown
Regulation & Compliance2026 Report11 min

The DPP Countdown

The EU Digital Product Passport requires 16 data categories per product by 2027. Most brands have zero infrastructure for it. Here's exactly what you need.

The EU Digital Product Passport
Regulation & ComplianceEU Regulation13 min

The EU Digital Product Passport

What fashion brands need to know about the EU’s Digital Product Passport mandate — timeline, requirements, and how PLM helps you prepare.