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Even handicraft marketplace Etsy needs AI to compete, says CEO

The web platform Etsy is famous for selling cutesy handmade arts and crafts, but even a company that relies on a cottage industry of artisans is increasingly undergirded by artificial intelligence, its CEO told AFP on Tuesday. "You couldn't run Etsy without AI," Josh Silverman said on the sidelines of the Web Summit tech event in Lisbon. Etsy...

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Navigating the new fashion landscape in 2025

The global fashion industry is bracing for a pivotal year in 2025, as structural changes in consumer behavior and macroeconomic headwinds force a fundamental rethink of traditional growth strategies. According to the latest BoF - McKinsey State of Fashion 2025 report, the industry faces a sobering reality: just 20 percent of executives expect...

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Autone raises 17 million US dollars in Series A funding

London-based AI-powered inventory management platform Autone, which helps retailers predict demand, reduce waste and increase sales, has raised 17 million US dollars in Series A funding. The round was led by General Catalyst, alongside all existing investors from its seed round, including Speedinvest, YCombinator, Seedcamp, 2100VC, Motier,...

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WAIR’s Amsterdam event unites fashion leaders for AI

Fashion tech leader WAIR recently hosted a high-profile international business event in Amsterdam, drawing their client representatives from iconic brands like Ralph Lauren, Wolford, Steve Madden Europe, VF Corporation and others. The two-day event, dubbed “The WAIR Journey,” offered an exciting blend of business insights, industry...

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Vestiaire Collective announces AI advancements and tech appointments

Resale fashion platform Vestiaire Collective is continuing to invest in Artificial intelligence (AI) driven technologies with a new AI-powered search engine, alongside the arrival of two tech veterans to further develop and implement its tech strategy globally. Stacia Carr joins Vestiaire Collective as the company’s new chief technology and...

Business

Meta reveals augmented reality glasses, Orion

Meta, always at the forefront of innovation, has once again revolutionised the digital world by unveiling its augmented reality (AR) glasses, Orion. Revealed at its Meta Connect conference, this device could one day replace smartphones, and has the potential to open up new perspectives for the fashion sector. By combining the latest advances in...

Fashion

Denim Trends 2025: 'Indigo AI'

The denim trends presentation at the latest edition of sourcing fair Texhibition in Istanbul had a distinct subtitle - Indigo AI. Here, fabrics designed by artificial intelligence took center stage, showcasing the versatility and innovation that machine learning can bring to the fashion palette. More and more designers include these futuristic...

Culture

VMA broadcast becomes shoppable via Shopsense and Paramount partnership

For the first time ever, the entire broadcast of MTV’s Video Music Awards (VMA) became an entirely shoppable experience. Introduced to last night’s show, the initiative was formed through a partnership between TV network Paramount and Shopsense AI, which came together on a mission to revolutionise how audiences shop and broadcast content. The...

Video

Video: AI brings together international leaders in “Runway of Power”

Imagine a catwalk where Elon Musk, Pope Francis, Kim Jong-un, Putin or Barack Obama become models in a virtual fashion show that blurs the boundaries between the real and the digital. This concept is the essence of "Runway of Power", a video created with the artificial intelligence tools Midjourney and Luma Labs. The piece showcases the...

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From design, supply, distribution, marketing to retail: How AI is being used in the fashion industry

Attention fashion brands and retailers: how you can use Artificial Intelligence to make your business more intelligent and/or efficient “Artificial intelligence (AI) can make the fashion industry smarter,” said Matthew Drinkwater, head of the Fashion Innovation Agency at the London College of Fashion and specialist in new technologies and their...

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Emerging trends and future tech: Key highlights from CHIC Shanghai

CHIC Shanghai has emerged a must-attend event for fashion creators, where innovation, sustainability, and Chinese design converge to shape the future of the industry. From August 27 to 29, exhibitors and participants from over 20 countries gathered at Shanghai Convention Center to discover the country’s latest creations and innovations. As Jiao...

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Un-bear-ably cool: Material Exchange introduces first AI sourcing assistant for fashion

Digital sourcing platform Material Exchange has introduced the world’s first AI-supported sourcing assistant for fashion: His name is Frank and he's a bear. He leaves digital assistants like Alexa, Siri and Paperclip (remember?) far behind, because he has style - and an interesting background story. Frank comes from northern Sweden and always...