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Bloom Labs win the Trailblazer Award at the Global Fashion Summit

At the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, Bloom Labs on Tuesday was honoured with the prestigious Trailblazer Award, presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and PDS Ventures. This accolade recognises early-stage innovators driving transformative changes in the fashion and textile industry with planet-positive solutions. Bloom Labs secured the...

Fashion

TikTok takes strides towards transparent AI-generated content

In a bid to foster responsible creativity in the realm of AI-generated content (AIGC), TikTok has said it has implemented initiatives aimed at enhancing transparency and media literacy. Partnering with organizations such as the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), TikTok will automatically label AIGC, setting a new standard...

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Amazon to invest 700 million euros in European robotics and AI

Amazon is leveraging its Innovation Lab, a diverse team of scientists and engineers from around the globe, to pioneer new technologies aimed at enhancing support for employees and improving customer satisfaction. Situated in Vercelli, Italy, the Amazon Operations Innovation Lab is shaping the trajectory of work across Amazon's network where...

FashionPress Release

TextileGenesis launches a version 2.0 of its traceability platform for the fashion industry

TextileGenesis, a Lectra Group company, announces the availability of version 2.0 of its SaaS platform providing the fashion ecosystem with totally reliable, secure and digitized traceability of all materials and garments. This new version offers innovative new features from risk management, traceability engine based on more than 300 real-world...

Retail

Harrods to host multisensory cinema experience

Xydrobe, a VR cinema pioneer, will host a multisensory experience on the 5th floor at Harrods commencing in June. The company is set to unveil a cutting-edge virtual reality cinema at the luxury department store, will seat up to 20 guests and feature monthly changing 4D brand experiences. Xydrobe is a company that collaborates with luxury brands...

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The EMPEL® Water-free and PFAS-free Textile Finishing Expands into Korea Through Hwasung International

Known for industry-leading textiles and technologies, Hwasung International leverages EMPEL® to increase sustainability and performance Green Theme Technologies, suppliers of the EMPEL® water-free and PFAS-free textile finishing platform, continues a trajectory of exponential growth by partnering with Korean-based global textile innovator...

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Empowering Retail Innovation: The New York Fashion Tech Lab Announces The 2024 Cohort Featuring 6 Women-Led B2B, Retail Tech Startups

The Lab, which was established in 2014 by Springboard Enterprises, continues to be the premier program and community for fashion and retail technology founders with its diverse group of retail and brand partners. The New York Fashion Tech Lab, a non-profit program for women-led startups in the sectors of fashion & retail, proudly announces the...

Retail

US retailers embrace transformative potential of AI

The US retail landscape is witnessing a surge of interest in artificial intelligence (AI), with industry giants such as Lowe’s, Walmart, Victoria’s Secret, and Rent the Runway significantly increasing their investments in AI technologies, as reported by Barron’s. While AI has been a fixture in retail operations for some time, the emergence of...

Fashion |OPINION

Is fashion's love affair with the metaverse over?

The diminishing enthusiasm of the fashion industry for the metaverse appears to align with a broader trend, where companies are increasingly directing their focus towards generative AI rather than the realms of immersive internet and digital avatars. Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan shows funding rounds involving 278 metaverse...

Fashion

Luxury brands are turning to blockchain for authenticity and insurance

In the world of digital luxury, a significant change is happening with the adoption of blockchain technology. One standout player in this field is Vaultik, known for creating a digital vault exclusively designed for luxury items. Their digital passports combine ownership and authenticity, providing a unique blockchain certificate for each luxury...

Fashion

Meta calls for labeling AI images on its platforms

Images created using artificial intelligence (AI) and posted on Meta’s Instagram, Threads and Facebook platforms will be labelled. In a statement Meta said “as the difference between human and synthetic content gets blurred, people want to know where the boundary lies. People are often coming across AI-generated content for the first time and...

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Shopify announces new tools, including AI powered search

E-commerce provider Shopify is introducing over 100 updates in its Winter '24 Edition, a biannual showcase of the latest products and innovations. These updates aim to enhance merchant productivity and creativity significantly. In response to the evolving search behaviors of customers, Shopify said it is launching Semantic Search, an AI-powered...