Focus Archives

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Self-Coded System Integrations, Style Deliveries, And An Ultra Fast Fashion Fight

byThe Interline
May 15, 2026
234 views

This week fashion got a unique case study in “vibe coding” from a footwear brand, while a retail / delivery service partnership and a pitched legal battle between ultra fast fashion giants show different angles on a new frontier of disposability.

27 minute read

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Podcast: Science, Sustainability, And The Slow March Of Reality

byBen Hanson
May 12, 2026
352 views

Despite individual brand efforts, fashion’s footprint has continued to grow. The upshot might not be immediately catastrophic, but a slow set of signals are reinforcing the urgency - and the potential benefits - of near-term action.

7 minute read

FFashion Technology News

AI’s Consultancy Era Is Just Around The Corner, And Platforms Are Making Big Strides With First Party Data

byThe Interline
May 8, 2026
623 views

AI might be trying to bury SaaS, but the spectre of service days is about to return with a vengeance. Elsewhere, Pinterest reminds fashion of the importance of first party data, homegrown tech, and decades’ worth of end user context.

31 minute read

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Podcast: What’s Really Inside A Forecast?

byBen Hanson
May 5, 2026
717 views

When you're dealing with culture and change, the shifting sweet spot between analytical models and human judgment is determined as much by time as it is by technology. A conversation with the CEO of WGSN.

10 minute read

FFashion Technology News

Fashion Draws Closer To Some Fixed Ideas About AI, Just As The Subsidies Are Running Out

byThe Interline
May 1, 2026
1.1K views

From a decades-old touchstone to a better-defined set of applications with a measurable ROI, the shape of fashion’s AI funnel is starting to become more concrete. But price increases potentially across the board could challenge the business case for some of it.

29 minute read

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Podcast: Sustainability Through A Different Lens

byBen Hanson
April 28, 2026
757 views

How a combination of hard-coded values around size and price inclusivity, a willingness to recognise the limits of existing systems, and commitment to looking at things differently manifest themselves in a unique sustainability strategy.

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Fashion Growth Unlocked

byLectra
April 22, 2026
931 views

How Retviews And Neteven Help Leading Fashion Brands Thrive In An Unpredictable Market.

29 minute read

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Podcast: Will A Drive For Shared Truth Bring Fashion Back Around To Blockchain?

byBen Hanson
April 21, 2026
830 views

Outside of art, fashion has had perhaps the most divisive relationship with blockchain of any sector. But the same principles and the same technology behind the consumer NFT bust are closer than ever to becoming part of the shared infrastructure of international business. Is fashion ready to revisit it?

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FFashion Technology News

The Uncertain Phase-Out Of Fossil Fuels

byThe Interline
December 15, 2023
2.0K views

In the fight against climate change, copious conversations, uncertain conclusions, and differing pathways to reducing carbon emissions could be creating a cloud around the biggest-ticket issue: ending dependency on fossil fuels.