Meta Expected to Unveil Smart Glasses Without Camera
Smart glasses have become a target of criticism in recent months amid growing concerns they can be used to record people without their consent.
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Bits & Bytes | Farfetch, Ringly, Wearables, Chanel
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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Op-Ed | Fashion Can Win the Wearables War
Fashion has the potential to leapfrog the gadget-focused consumer electronics industry and tap the growing wearables market with fashionable high-tech textiles, advises Amanda Parkes.
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Ringly Weds Fashion and Hardware
Armed with $5.1 million in fresh venture funding, Ringly is integrating fashion and technology to build a new genre of accessories.
Technology
Op-Ed | Technology Can Transform the Operational Backbone of Fashion
The fashion industry is entranced by front-end, consumer-facing innovation. But technology has tremendous power to transform the back-end of the fashion business, driving efficiency across the value chain, says Eddie Mullon, founder and CEO of Fashion GPS.
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Bits & Bytes | Yoox and Net-A-Porter, Luxury Retailers, L'Oreal
" Yoox to Accelerate Expansion After Merger With Net-a-Porter" (Bloomberg) "For Federico Marchetti, combining Yoox SpA with Cie. Financiere Richemont
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Bits & Bytes | Amazon Fashion, Gilt Groupe, Moda Operandi, Pinterest
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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Bits & Bytes | Google Glass, E-commerce, Rubikloud, The Black Tux
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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Bits & Bytes | Nasty Gal, Menswear, Wearables, Etsy
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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The China Edit | Anna Wintour, Alibaba, TAL, Uniqlo
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
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Fashion and Tech Converge in Smart-Shirts
Cityzen is putting its technology directly into fabric, differentiating itself from companies such as Apple Inc., LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA or Swarovski as they turn watches and jewelry into connected objects.
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Bits & Bytes | Customisation, Apple Stores, Facial Recognition, Indonesia
" A Customised Experience for Each Shopper?" ( The Business of Fashion) "Fashion retailers are using data to deliver individualised customer
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US Consumers Warm to Wearable Tech, Europeans Cooler
Consumers are warming to the idea that wearing a computer on their wrists or clothing may not be the fashion faux pas that early clunky prototypes led many to fear, with 2015 poised to be a breakout for the much-hyped trend.
The News in Brief
Record Global Fibre Production Pushes Fashion’s Environmental Footprint Higher
Planet-warming emissions associated with the raw materials used to make fashion, footwear and home textiles have risen 30 percent since 2019, according to a new report.
Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
On Targets High-Teens Growth Through 2029
The Swiss brand revealed its plan to keep up its momentum with new products in sports such as golf and its Mbappé-supported entry into football ahead of its investor day Tuesday.
Reference Festival to Host ‘Freie Kunst’ Event at Art Basel Paris
The event runs from Oct. 22 to 25 and will mix participants from art, fashion, music and technology as part of the festival’s tradition of a ‘radical and unhinged exchange of ideas,’ said Mumi Haiati, founder of the event’s organiser Reference Studios.
Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Its Retail Site
The e-commerce giant prohibits other companies from deploying automated tools to shop its site and started blocking Meta’s Muse on Sunday night.
Dior to Host Cruise Show in Shanghai
The LVMH-owned megabrand will show its Cruise 2028 line in the Chinese fashion capital on May 14, 2027.
Oura Seeks $2.2 Billion in US IPO
The smart ring maker plans to market 50 million shares for $40 to $44 each, according to filings, which could value the company as high as $14.1 billion.