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Retail Apparel and FashionNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Fashion Research Institute (FRI) is a New York-based organization in the retail apparel and fashion industry focused on reducing waste, environmental impact, and safety concerns in fashion production. The company develops products and systems designed to transform raw materials, processed materials, product design methods, and product tracking, with the aim of creating more sustainable and renewable multi-channel production pipelines. Its offerings target fashion designers, manufacturers, and other industry players seeking to lower landfill waste and by-products associated with traditional production methods, while also exploring new revenue opportunities through digital assets generated by its virtual design platform. Based in New York, FRI has a multiplicity of staff and seeks to advance industry practices through this blend of sustainability-focused infrastructure and digital design applications. A recent development noted is the ongoing work on distributing digital assets from its virtual world design application, the Fashionable Grid, which enables designers to develop new revenue streams via its service.