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1 week ago | the-spin-off.com | Maria Cristina Pavarini

Sundek, the iconic surf trunks and one of the first beachwear brands born in San Francisco in 1958, might change their owner soon and join BasicNet’s stable of brands. The brand, whose name and logo originate from the 1940s “Sun-Dek” California beachwear brand, could join BasicNet, the Italian brand conglomerate already owning Kappa, Superga and Sebago. In the 1960s, the brand expanded to the West Coast and Hawaii, soon becoming a symbol of the free spirit of surfing.

1 week ago | the-spin-off.com | Maria Cristina Pavarini

Première Vision Montreal is ready for its debut in Montréal, Canada, on April 22 and 23. Over the course of two days, it will recall more than 100 exhibitors at Montréal’s Grand Quai, along with a brand-new program of 24 conferences. This event, organized with the support of Mmode, marks Première Vision’s debut in Canada and its second event in North America, a strategic geographic area and a commercial alternative for textile and leather industry players seeking new opportunities.

1 week ago | the-spin-off.com | Maria Cristina Pavarini

Tricia Carey, a long time textile and denim insider, is the new chief commercialization officer of Avalo, a US AI-powered crop evolution company founded in 2019. The company has developed a Rapid Evolution Platform that uses interpretable machine learning to commercialize impactful crop traits faster and more affordably than conventional breeding or GMO. Tricia Carey brings her extensive knowledge and experience in industry changing technologies.

1 week ago | the-spin-off.com | Maria Cristina Pavarini

Rudolf, a German chemical company offering products for the textile industry, and Premiere Vision, the global French textile show, have recently organized F.U.T.U.R.E. (Fashion's Urgent Transition towards a United, Responsible Economy) Dinner, the first of a series of events meant to sensitize and help the fashion industry act more responsibly.

1 week ago | the-spin-off.com | Maria Cristina Pavarini

The SPIN OFF met the couple who founded the fashion brand Seafarer, Manuela Mariotti, creative director, and Massimo Mariotti, president. Despite both busy with their enterprise—and Berloni also involved in politcs as newly elected Mayor of Fossombrone—, they told us about their brand and their vision of the market. How is Seafarer evolving at a time like the present?