Humanoid Models, Smarter Merchandising, and AI With Taste
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.
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AI
A collection of 35 issues
Vogue Probes AI’s Creative Limits, Depop Turns Collaging into Commerce, Synflux Codifies Sustainable Design
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.
Shopify plugs merchants into ChatGPT, DressX builds AI department store, Ralph Lauren’s AI gets a road test
Shopify now lets shoppers buy directly inside ChatGPT conversations; DressX launches Agent, an AI try-on and styling platform dubbed “the ChatGPT for fashion”; and a fashion editor test-drives Ralph Lauren’s Ask Ralph AI.
Microsoft brings fashion discovery to Copilot; Recycling at scale; Rent the Runway’s AI reboot; Nigeria’s first fashion tech summit
Microsoft teams with Curated for You to bring shoppable fashion into Copilot; Textile-to-textile recyclers scale plants to turn clothing waste into raw material; Rent the Runway doubles down on AI personalization and a $100M recapitalization; Nigeria debuts its first fashion tech conference.
Zellerfeld’s GEN3 3D printer, Phia’s $8M celebrity-backed raise, Fittora’s selfie-to-fit tailoring launch
Zellerfeld launches GEN3 to scale 3D-printed footwear; Phia raises $8M with backing from Kleiner Perkins and celebrity investors; Fittora debuts AI-powered tailoring to cut waste and returns.
Flip shuts-down, MySize acquires ShoeSize.Me, 'Banana AI Saree' trend
Flip’s $1B fashion app collapses; MySize buys ShoeSize.Me to fix fit; Google’s Nano Banana saree trend goes viral.
Ralph's styling bot, Tagg Me launches, Fashion's knockoff challenge
Ralph Lauren launches Ask Ralph AI stylist; Tagg Me debuts personalized shopping extension; Independent designers fight AI-fueled fast fashion knockoffs.
Vivrelle's AI Stylist, Shein pulls controversial image, Crystal pioneers smart thermal clothing
Vivrelle, Revolve, and FWRD launch AI stylist Ella to unify shopping experiences; Shein investigates possible AI misuse after viral image controversy; Crystal and HKPC develop graphene thermal wear with real-world applications.
Nano Banana raises the bar, Zalando loses EU court fight, hyper-personalised shopping is here
Google’s new AI image model brings brand-quality visuals to the masses; Zalando’s failed DSA appeal signals fashion platforms face Big Tech-level scrutiny; and AI fashion agents like Gensmo are turning online shopping into a hyper-personalised experience.
J.Crew Quietly Uses AI, AI-Powered Personalisation Comes to Kenneth Cole, AI Dressed Me (and It Worked)
J.Crew 'caught' using AI to Recreate Its Vintage Aesthetic; Kenneth Cole Deploys Selectika AI for Smarter Online Shopping; Testing AI for Fashion Advice IRL