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Julie Bornstein’s New AI Start-Up Raises $50-Million Seed Round

The venture is a search and discovery platform for fashion that’s built around the capabilities of generative AI.

Technology

Julie Bornstein’s New AI Start-Up Raises $50-Million Seed Round

The venture is a search and discovery platform for fashion that’s built around the capabilities of generative AI.


Partner Content

How Unilever Prestige Ensures Its Brands Stay Relevant

On stage at The Business of Beauty’s Global Forum, Vasiliki Petrou discussed market disruption, evolving consumer behaviour and how she believes brands like K18, Tatcha, Hourglass and Dermalogica stay relevant to their consumers in a saturated market.

Partner Content

How Unilever Prestige Ensures Its Brands Stay Relevant

On stage at The Business of Beauty’s Global Forum, Vasiliki Petrou discussed market disruption, evolving consumer behaviour and how she believes brands like K18, Tatcha, Hourglass and Dermalogica stay relevant to their consumers in a saturated market.



Technology

Why Fashion’s Curation Problem Is so Hard to Solve

Online retailers are looking to algorithmic personalisation as a way to carry a vast inventory but still show shoppers products that match their individual tastes. It’s the same idea that powers Spotify and TikTok, but pulling it off in fashion isn’t easy.

Technology

Why Fashion’s Curation Problem Is so Hard to Solve

Online retailers are looking to algorithmic personalisation as a way to carry a vast inventory but still show shoppers products that match their individual tastes. It’s the same idea that powers Spotify and TikTok, but pulling it off in fashion isn’t easy.


Direct-to-Consumer

The DTC Brands Driving the Men’s Loafer Boom

The classic shoe has become a go-to for plugged-in menswear shoppers thanks to DTC upstarts offering a wide range of slip-on styles with distinct aesthetics and accessible price points.

Direct-to-Consumer

The DTC Brands Driving the Men’s Loafer Boom

The classic shoe has become a go-to for plugged-in menswear shoppers thanks to DTC upstarts offering a wide range of slip-on styles with distinct aesthetics and accessible price points.


Beauty

Fara Homidi Elevates the Artistry-Led Makeup Brand

Balancing ease of use with professional-grade formulas, Fara Homidi Beauty creates formulas that can go the distance, without compromising on clean credentials.

Beauty

Fara Homidi Elevates the Artistry-Led Makeup Brand

Balancing ease of use with professional-grade formulas, Fara Homidi Beauty creates formulas that can go the distance, without compromising on clean credentials.


Sustainability

What’s Behind the Slow Fashion Recession

The closure of Mara Hoffman and other brands that built ethical consumption into their business models is raising questions about whether there’s room in the market for brands that put sustainability first.

Sustainability

What’s Behind the Slow Fashion Recession

The closure of Mara Hoffman and other brands that built ethical consumption into their business models is raising questions about whether there’s room in the market for brands that put sustainability first.


Beauty

D’you Shakes Up India’s Beauty Start-Up Scene

The India-based brand targets premium shoppers with science-based skincare.

Beauty

D’you Shakes Up India’s Beauty Start-Up Scene

The India-based brand targets premium shoppers with science-based skincare.


Beauty

Conserving Beauty Shows Sheet Masks Don’t Have to End up in a Landfill

With Elle Macpherson on its board, Conserving Beauty has brought sheet masks and zit stickers into the push to combat beauty product waste.

Beauty

Conserving Beauty Shows Sheet Masks Don’t Have to End up in a Landfill

With Elle Macpherson on its board, Conserving Beauty has brought sheet masks and zit stickers into the push to combat beauty product waste.


Beauty

Fara Homidi, D’you and Conserving Beauty Win The Business of Beauty Global Awards

Our honourees, across various categories including skincare, new materials and makeup, were selected for their innovative business strategies and savvy product assortments.

Beauty

Fara Homidi, D’you and Conserving Beauty Win The Business of Beauty Global Awards

Our honourees, across various categories including skincare, new materials and makeup, were selected for their innovative business strategies and savvy product assortments.


Beauty

Kering Beauté Takes Minority Stake in Matiere Premiere

The brand plans to use the capital injection to fuel its global retail expansion.

Beauty

Kering Beauté Takes Minority Stake in Matiere Premiere

The brand plans to use the capital injection to fuel its global retail expansion.


Direct-to-Consumer

TikTok Viral Brand Halara Enters the Real World

Halara has amassed a large audience online with its ultra-affordable athleisure. Now, the brand is pursuing a brick-and-mortar strategy to prove it’s more than its rock-bottom prices.

Direct-to-Consumer

TikTok Viral Brand Halara Enters the Real World

Halara has amassed a large audience online with its ultra-affordable athleisure. Now, the brand is pursuing a brick-and-mortar strategy to prove it’s more than its rock-bottom prices.