UNCAGED targets alternatives to hides and plastics; live commerce continues its impressive growth; and Mango treats circularity as supply-chain strategy.
Valentino faces backlash for “disturbing” AI visuals; Perplexity debuts rapid photo-based virtual try-on for realistic fit checks; and Lovable-backed Lumoo raises €550K to scale its VTO platform - three snapshots of how AI is reshaping fashion’s creative and commercial stack.
Target brings conversational shopping into ChatGPT; Topshop readies an AI-powered shoppable catwalk; and Verity AI delivers instant image-based authentication for resale. Three signals of a retail world shifting to real-time, AI-driven discovery and trust.
Oriane gives brands search over untagged social video; Ponda’s wetland-grown BioPuff moves toward commercial adoption; M&S pushes suppliers into renewables with its RE:Spark decarbonisation programme.
Google and Golden Goose fuse AI with artisanal sneaker customisation; BoF & McKinsey warn fashion’s volatility is now the norm; and Apple’s $230 Issey Miyake iPhone Pocket sells out.
Stella McCartney & Eva Mendes reimagine live shopping with Bambuser; Mango maps 40M garments on the blockchain; and Goddiva launches a GPT-5 shopping assistant.
Bestseller debuts Hypedrop to design via real-time data; OneOff fuses AI and influencer commerce; U.S. tariffs continue to disrupt textile economies from India to Vietnam.
Nike reignites its innovation engine under Elliott Hill; H&M backs AI-powered textile sorting to scale circularity; and Changshu transforms from manufacturing hub to tech-fashion pioneer.
Retail giants are going all in on automation: Amazon with smart delivery glasses, Target with generative design tools, and Zalando with AI robots.
Stella McCartney showcases PURE.TECH in Paris; GetStyleMoney gamifies fashion with blockchain rewards; Steven Smith’s first Crocs design hints at a high-concept future for comfort footwear.
Noetix’s robot takes to the catwalk in Paris; AI tools tackling fashion’s $140B overproduction problem; Zelig’s styling engine blending data with intuition.
Vogue Business evaluates 2025's AI-generated campaigns; Depop’s new Outfits tool fuses resale with self-expression; Synflux’s Algorithmic Couture slashes fabric waste.
