California’s PFAS regulation brings a reckoning for the fashion industry The fashion industry is set to be affected by another round of regulations — this time, they're centered on chemicals commonly used in clothing coatings.
What will happen to Browns after the Coupang-Farfetch deal? Farfetch, a prominent player in the luxury fashion retail sector, could still be evaluating a sale of its subsidiary, Browns, after its recent deal with South Korean Coupang.
Fashion Briefing: The Shein-ification of fashion and the rise of AI This year’s AI boom has improved the availability of real-time data analytics, while generative AI has provided new tools for content and design. At the same time, brands that previously dominated fast fashion, in terms of market share, like H&M and Zara owner Inditex, have been losing out to companies...
Jenna Lyons on turning her style recommendations into a shopping vertical The former J.Crew executive creative director, Jenna Lyons, made headlines this year by becoming a cast member of the 14th season of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” In 2020, Lyons said she didn’t ever want to do reality TV, but it was her 3-year-old eyelash business, LoveSeen, that...
The Roblox brand opportunity in 2024: Integrated commerce Because people are increasingly buying physical versions of digital fashions found on Roblox, Roblox will soon allow users to buy both digital and physical items within the Roblox platform through integrated commerce.
In 2024, web3 will offer brands new community-building opportunities Due, in part, to the announcement of crypto regulations, the crypto market was slow this year, only experiencing an uptick in the number of transactions toward the end of the year. This means that collectors and fans of making crypto purchases of NFTs were less likely to invest in the...
How Ulta Beauty is using AI to advance its tools and services QM was Ulta Beauty's first AI acquisition of several as the retailer has continued to prioritize AI capabilities. Both its digital innovation team and its investment fund, Prisma Ventures, are heavily focused on AI development and training.
Revolve targets the 1% with first Aspen pop-up From December 15 to March 17, Revolve and its higher-end sister site, FWRD, will host their first-ever pop-up in Aspen, the popular Colorado ski destination. The pop-up will feature women's and men's fashion and accessories, as well as a vintage selection and an assortment of beauty products.
Fashion Briefing: At COP28, fashion leaders are discussing ‘sustainability 3.0’ and investments in energy With the fashion industry heading toward a regulated environment, this year's events and commitments at COP are aimed at moving past marketing and greenwashing, to systems change and transition.