IBM targets sustainable fashion with latest blockchain partnership
IBM has emerged as one of the largest blockchain consulting firms in the world. Its next target: Sustainable fashion. IBM’s foray into the blockchain ecosystem is deepening with a new partnership to track supply chains in the textile and fashion industries. The Armonk-based tech giant announced Monday that it’s teaming up with German textile manufacturer KAYA&KATO to develop a blockchain network that tracks the origin of fabrics used in the fashion industry. The new application will allow KAYA&KATO’s suppliers and customers to identify where their fabrics are processed, as well as....
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