Designing Machines For Human Spaces
As AI moves closer to our skin and our front doors, the question isn’t only what it should do, but how it should show up, look, and behave.
Under The Hood Of The Real Engine For Resale
France’s top clothing retailer doesn’t design, make, or hold stock. What Vinted’s rise teaches us about how fashion might look when the friction around resale has been eased, and the bigger questions remain.
Meeting The Moment – Why Fashion’s Long-Term Future Is Being Decided Today
Fashion’s most lasting stories have been forged by a combination of adversity, foresight, and innovation. But now the industry faces a historic mix of external disruption and internal inertia - and the companies willing to transform will be the ones that thrive.
Rising Tariffs, Falling Imports, and the Push for Manufacturing Innovation
As U.S. tariffs disrupt global supply chains, companies are being forced to rethink their strategies. From rising costs to dwindling imports, we explore how innovations like Vivobarefoot's 3D-printed sandals might offer a glimpse into the future of localised production.
What’s Shaping Fashion’s Strategies And Tech Agendas In 2025
With the first quarter of the new year underway, how are fashion professionals’ strategic plans and target technology investments preparing the industry for the rest of 2025?
SOURCING at MAGIC 2025: Guiding Fashion Toward Regulation, Responsibility, and Sustainable Solutions
North America’s largest gathering of fashion professionals, brands, suppliers, and technology providers returns next month, connecting different perspectives to create a positive, lasting impact.
High-Street Fashion and Influencer Marketing: the Surprising In-Store Sales Success Story
Influencer marketing has become a cornerstone of fashion brand and retail strategy. But in spite of a focus on influencers’ ability to increase online sales, new data shows that the lion’s share of influencer ROI may actually be occurring in physical stores.
2024: The Fashion Technology Rearview
For the third year running, we recap the stories from our writers and partners that defined each month of the year in fashion, commenting through the lens of hindsight on what has changed as 2024 rounds out.
Fashion E-commerce Rivals Vie for the US Market’s Top Spot
TikTok Shop is currently in the lead, but with the possibility of a ban progressing steadily, will competitors seize the chance to claim the title of most successful e-commerce platform in 2025?
Tech Could Be The Lever For Luxury To Captivate Younger Audiences
Luxury brands have to strike a balance between leading and listening - a task that requires them to constantly find ways to capture new audiences. In that ongoing push, technology could be key.
Research Report: Fashion & Technology in 2025
A brand-new research report, from MMGNET and The Interline, surveys the global fashion industry to predict how software and strategy will drive digital transformation in 2025.
The Morphing Digital Frontier Of Fashion’s Fight For Holiday Sales
With forecasting, customer acquisition, and profitability as the three pillars for success in 2025, this holiday season is set to be a proving ground for how well fashion businesses can compete. But more than ever, the question is where the frontier of competition lies - online or off?
The Spiraling Environmental Cost Of E-commerce Returns
Alongside the headlines villainizing fast fashion, the scale of the planetary cost of industry-wide high return rates has been coming into focus. How did we get here? And what will it take for fashion to move the needle and realize sustainability doesn’t have to come at the cost of business growth?
Alternatives To Search, And A Pointed New Edge For Brand Acquisitions
So far AI has found its way into traditional models of search and product discovery, but a new set of businesses have different interactions in mind. And in a world where tech matters as much as reputation, what does it mean to acquire a brand - or for regulators to try and stop you?