Loewe and On launch the £990 LightSpray Cloudmonster as On scales sprayed-on production thirty-fold; Zalando hits 10,000 footwear 3D twins with ALLSIDES and Nvidia, targeting 45,000 in 2026; and Meta Ray-Bans turn ultra-luxury boutiques into a viral POV content genre.
Meta trials conversational product discovery inside its AI chatbot; adidas rolls out its 3D-printed CLIMACOOL LACED globally using Digital Light Synthesis; venture capital firms increasingly funding AI startups.
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.
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.
Walmart’s Zeekit brings virtual try-ons mainstream; Presq teams up with Bambu Lab to release an open-source, fully wearable 3D-printed shoe anyone can make and customize; and Barcelona startup Recovo builds a B2B marketplace turning surplus textiles into traceable, circular materials.
Study reveals makeup of tech spend in luxury sector; Taiwanese designer Jenn Lee brings a VR-powered fashion showcase to London Fashion Week; Havaianas and Zellerfeld debut the world’s first 3D-printed flip-flop, reimagining even the simplest staple.
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.
New Look boosts ROI with £1M+ data savings; microbial leather, biodegradable yarn, robotics, lab-grown leather, and carbon-captured soles reshape sustainability; Servati showcases its recyclable 3D-printed sneakers
Nike patents method for custom-fit 3D printed shoes; the Interline discusses China's advantage in the robotics game; Launchmetrics releases brand perception tools
Zara's tech focused store opens in Manchester; PI launches a new European event for tech-minded footwear brands; and major brands are accelerating their circular footwear innovations.
