Podcast: Why Supply Chains Matter More Than Ever
Finding the delicate balance between upstream optimisation and innovation, and defining “future ready” supply chain capabilities.
An AI World Record, And War Hits Fashion’s Physical Inputs And Digital Infrastructure
Going behind the scenes at a major studio reveals just how far AI has now reached into fashion’s visual workflows. And a different kind of digital impact - one driven by real conflict - could be about to join challenges in securing essential fibre inputs at a time of global instability.
Beyond The Faceless Supply Chain: Understanding The Footprint Of Cotton Through Technology
From aquifer depletion to regenerative farming, technology is redefining how brands see, source and take responsibility for their most ubiquitous fibre.
What Peak Shopping Seasons Teach Us About The Importance Of A Year-Round Transformation Strategy
In the moment, seasonal retail events visibly stress-test frontend technology and fulfilment infrastructure. But predictable peaks in output also spotlight just how much of fashion’s deeper outcomes is determined by the successful digital transformation and tight integration of the rest of the product and brand journey.
Podcast: Digital Maturity In The Extended Supply Chain
The success of any comprehensive transformation initiative hinges not just on uptake on the brand side, but on the existence of class-leading capabilities upstream. But what does it look like for a leading supplier to build technology maturity that matches or exceeds the innovation its customers are pursuing?
Water Is Fashion’s Blind Spot. That Is Now a Business Risk
As water scarcity accelerates across global fashion supply chains, sustainability claims are colliding with a much harsher reality on the ground - and translating into measurable business continuity risk.
Fashion’s Most Underrated Opportunity Isn’t Technology. It’s Process.
As leading brands formalise process excellence, the next competitive edge will come from redesigning how we work — with technology cast as an enabler.
Podcast: Affordability, Domestic Supply Chains, And Sustainability
Ben is joined by Simon Platts, industry veteran and consultant, for a sideways look at the foundational pillars of the fashion business model - and why the time might have come to challenge them.
Ten Themes That Will Define The Fashion And Beauty Technology Agenda In 2026
Predicting the evolving attitudes, strategic objectives, and trends that will influence how fashion, beauty, and technology all interact over the course of the coming year.
2025: The Fashion Technology Rearview
An annual tradition: our team recaps and comments on the stories that defined each month of this year in fashion technology.
Regulatory Pullback In The EU, And The Evolving Argument For Supply Chain Technology
Europe’s decision to “water down” due diligence and disclosure rules for supply chains is likely to lead to some short-term shock, but the work of quantifying what really happens upstream should help secure a place for technology and expertise.
Can Shared Data Help Fix Fashion’s Climate Problem?
The Fashion Pact’s European Accelerator aims to bring consistency to supplier reporting, and to test whether standardised data can help fashion make real headway on emissions.
Fashion’s Coal Addiction Is Blocking The Very Innovations That Could Save It
While the rest of the world embraces renewables, the fashion industry remains hopelessly besotted with coal. In doing so, it’s not only polluting the planet but also locking itself out of the very innovations that could make sustainability possible.
Fashion And Beauty’s Race To Lock In Recycled Inputs
Forward-thinking companies are shifting from published commitments to pre-emptive contracts designed to redress the balance between the materials they need and the availability of recycled and preferred feedstocks and inputs.