Clo launches 2025.1, H&M furthers use of robotics, football team uses AI for fashion line
Latest CLO release adds 27 new tools; H&M expands its adoption of warehouse robots; football team Como Women launches AI-designed fashion line
CLO 2025.1 debuts with 27 new features to supercharge 3D fashion design
CLO has launched version 2025.1, introducing 27 new tools and enhancements aimed at streamlining and elevating the 3D apparel design process. Key highlights include Seamless Blocking for faster pattern creation and the new CLO AI Studio, which integrates intelligent automation into design workflows. Currently available to individual users, the update will roll out to enterprise clients on September 3.
Why it matters: As digital product creation becomes core to fashion’s speed and sustainability goals, CLO continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in virtual design.
H&M partners with Rebl Industries to bring AI-powered robots to fashion warehousing
H&M has entered into a strategic agreement with robotics firm Rebl Industries to expand the use of AI-driven robots across its warehouse operations, following a successful deployment at its Nordic e-commerce facility. Rebl’s robots handle labor-intensive tasks like sorting and palletising, delivered via a flexible robots-as-a-service (RaaS) model that lowers adoption barriers.
Why it matters: As fashion supply chains face pressure to boost speed and resilience, H&M’s move signals a broader shift toward intelligent automation, bringing the efficiency gains of industrial robotics into the heart of retail logistics.
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Como Women launches AI-designed fashion collection
Italian football club Como Women has unveiled its first fashion collection designed entirely using artificial intelligence—spanning product creation, campaign visuals, and creative direction. Developed in partnership with Fashion AI School, the 12-piece Essentials line marks one of the first fully AI-generated merchandise campaigns in professional football. Positioned as more than just a retail debut, the launch reflects the club’s ambition to fuse sport, fashion, and tech into a bold new brand model, one focused on sustainability, cultural relevance, and fan engagement.
Why it matters: In leveraging AI not as a gimmick but as a core creative tool, Como Women is pioneering a blueprint for how sports entities can evolve into lifestyle brands shaping fashion and innovation beyond the pitch.
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