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Fashion is a dynamic business. Most apparel brands make at least two to four collections per year. While selling current seasonal collections, brands plan for the next ones at least a year in advance, identifying market trends and materials. The selling window is around three months, and unsold inventories represent financial loss.

Fast fashion companies introduce new lines even more frequently, reducing the amount of time needed to design, produce and market new items. 

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The fashion industry is familiar with experimenting with technological frontiers. Some of the most significant technological breakthrough are laser cutting, computer-aided design and more recently,...

Artificial intelligence is poised to radically disrupt the fashion industry landscape

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What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

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TIAA president and CEO, Thasunda Brown Duckett, has said there is no better time than now for Black professionals to actively tap into the AI industry. She told Afrotech that through her leadership lens, she has come to understand that the most important think about approaching AI is the new skills it presents.

Thasunda Brown Duckett Says ‘The Time Is Now’ For Black Professionals To Accumulate AI Skills

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

Having a regular salary and a prestigious position would be considered as a successful achievement for many musicians. Israeli-born pianist and Amsterdam resident, Avishai Darash decided to buck the trend and gave up his position as artistic director and pianist for the innovative Marmoucha Orchestra to return to his solo career. Whilst stepping out of his comfort zone was not easy, he was now armed with knowledge gained from composing and arranging numerous albums with the orchestra and other projects. This has led to Between Hope and Despair, an album that allows him to use his arranging skills with influences from Israeli and North African traditional music, classical and jazz.

Avishai Darash: Between Hope and Despair

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In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

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The scenes between General Hospital cast members Eden McCoy (Joss Jacks) and Evan Hofer ( Dex Heller) are filled with so much chemistry that some fans believed the couple was dating offscreen.

General Hospital's Eden McCoy is dating actor Jonathan Heit and not her onscreen love Evan Hofer

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Today, Comcast NBCUniversal  LIFT Labs and Comcast RISE announced the premiere of Culture Capital, a three-part docuseries  showcasing nine game-changing and diverse entrepreneurs who are laying the foundation for future founders, available now on Comcast’s Black Experience on Xfinity channel, Peacock, and Xumo Play. Launched in 2021, Black Experience on Xfinity features the ultimate in Black storytelling from Black programming partners and film studios and has released a variety of original documentaries, like Culture Capital, showcasing diverse talent and content creators. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717361647/en/ Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs and Comcast RISE announced the premiere of Culture Capital on Black Experience on Xfinity (Photo: Business Wire)

New Series 'Culture Capital' Highlights Diverse Entrepreneurs on Black Experience on Xfinity

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Finnish pianist and composer Iiro Rantala (pronounced "Ee'-ro Rahn'-tah-lah") is a grand master of jazz, classical music, and film scores; he even serves as a UN goodwill ambassador. Give him a Django Reinhardt-like gipsy swing piece, or an Art Tatum stride, or a Keith Jarrett solo improv, and he'll respond with even greater flow, tighter precision, lighter touch. It's next to impossible to offer one piece that represents his entire, must-listen-to repertoire, however, "Goldberg Variation III" captures his classically-based training and dynamic trio in just 87 seconds.

Iiro Rantala: Goldberg Variation III

The first human has received a Neuralink brain chip implant, according to co-founder Elon Musk. The neurotechnology company has started its first human trial since receiving approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023. The trial’s focus is on an implant that could potentially allow people with severe...

The first Neuralink brain implant signals a new phase for human-computer interaction

Any release by Norma Winstone is an event and Outpost Of Dreams, her much anticipated first album since 2018's Descansado (Songs For Films) (ECM), rises to expectations. It presents her in a new duo setting with pianist Kit Downes, a star in his own right who is equally on point as an accompanist. His sensitive, empathetic playing here is a delight in itself.

Norma Winstone, Kit Downes: Outpost Of Dreams

Earth signs are practical, grounded, and reliable. Air signs are intellectual, curious, and communicative. We know that fire signs are passionate with courage and are a massive creative force just as water signs are emotional and intuitive. So which signs are going to be the most protective of their hearts? Which ones are going to be more difficult to get to know, more difficult to get through the walls they’ve put up to protect their emotions, their feelings?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Protective of Their Hearts

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Meet Doc, a tiny Chihuahua with a big heart, now ready for adoption at Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a nonprofit foster-based rescue in Massachusetts. Weighing only 7 lbs, this 6-year-old sweetie is described as a "lovable and happy boy who will bring endless joy to your life."

Meet The Tiny Chihuahua With A Big Personality Looking For Love

The music of South African saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane does not so much originate from a particular point in time or space or history as much as it expands and accelerates forth from the sub-Sahara's heady mists. Billowing, charging. Seething, soothing. So ease back and let Iladi (a Zulu wisdom ritual) happen. Let the moves of diaspora move you. Let Iladi trace its heritage and bring all listeners home. Let it engulf the room like a fog.

Linda Sikhakhane: Iladi

Native Instruments has unveiled Traktor Pro 4, the newest iteration of its renowned DJ software. Traktor Pro 4 builds on the robust foundation of its predecessors, introducing cutting-edge tools and features designed to elevate the DJing experience. With innovations such as AI-powered stem separation, a built-in drum machine, and flexible beat grids, Traktor Pro 4 is poised to be the ultimate choice for DJs worldwide.

Native Instruments Announces Traktor Pro 4 DJ Software

Generation Z, the cohort born into a fully digital world, is reshaping industries across the board - and packaging design is no exception. This demographic, known for its tech-savvy nature and strong social consciousness, demands more from brands than ever before. Their expectations extend far beyond mere functionality; they seek packaging that reflects their values, sparks joy, and makes a statement.

Gen Z's Packaging Revolution: 7 Trends Reshaping Design

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Amazon’s commitment to eliminating plastic air pillows and transitioning to sustainable packaging marks a watershed moment in corporate responsibility. This decisive action will remove millions of pounds of single-use plastic annually, significantly reducing the e-commerce giant’s environmental impact. With packaging accounting for 50% of all plastic waste, Amazon’s initiative sets a new precedent that should inspire industry-wide change. David Murgio, CSO of Ranpak, offers insights on this significant shift.

Amazon’s Bold Move Reshapes the Packaging Landscape

he Moon is still in Sagittarius and its position challenges our perception of love. It will align with Mercury today in Leo. The cosmos encourages us in the July 18 love horoscope to review our beliefs. Face your fears as you seek the truth. However, you will start accepting love and other people’s personalities. Are you ready to offer love now?

Love and Destiny Horoscope | July 18, 2024

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How Artificial Intelligence Could Distort The Music Industry

The moment you stop learning is the moment you stop growing. In a dimly lit studio, where the hum of vintage amplifiers once mingled with the...

How Artificial Intelligence Could Distort The Music Industry

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