De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
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RTFKT Co-Founder Has Died
Benoît Pagotto, who co-founded the virtual fashion platform RTFKT that Nike acquired in 2021 and shuttered last year, passed away earlier this month, friends and associates confirmed.
RTFKT Co-Founder Has Died
Benoît Pagotto, who co-founded the virtual fashion platform RTFKT that Nike acquired in 2021 and shuttered last year, passed away earlier this month, friends and associates confirmed.
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Video Games, Not TikTok, Could Be Fashion’s Gateway to Gen Alpha
For many brands, now is the time to start building awareness with Gen Alpha, which is poised to become a spending powerhouse, and video games may be the best place to start creating those connections.
Video Games, Not TikTok, Could Be Fashion’s Gateway to Gen Alpha
For many brands, now is the time to start building awareness with Gen Alpha, which is poised to become a spending powerhouse, and video games may be the best place to start creating those connections.
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The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Technology’s Value
Technology was forced to prove its worth this year as businesses sought practical use cases for AI and data analytics amid a tough consumer environment that brought a few high-profile businesses crashing back down to earth.
The Best of BoF 2024: Finding Technology’s Value
Technology was forced to prove its worth this year as businesses sought practical use cases for AI and data analytics amid a tough consumer environment that brought a few high-profile businesses crashing back down to earth.
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Meeting Consumer Expectations Through Augmented Reality, In-Store and Online
Zero10 offers digital solutions through AR mirrors, leveraged in-store and in window displays, to brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Coach. Co-founder and CEO George Yashin discusses the latest advancements in AR and how fashion companies can leverage the technology to boost consumer experiences via retail touchpoints and brand experiences.
Meeting Consumer Expectations Through Augmented Reality, In-Store and Online
Zero10 offers digital solutions through AR mirrors, leveraged in-store and in window displays, to brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Coach. Co-founder and CEO George Yashin discusses the latest advancements in AR and how fashion companies can leverage the technology to boost consumer experiences via retail touchpoints and brand experiences.
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Beauty’s Buzziest Roblox Games, Reviewed by Kids
Beauty brands have spent millions of dollars developing immersive games for the online gaming platform. What do Roblox’s users think?
Beauty’s Buzziest Roblox Games, Reviewed by Kids
Beauty brands have spent millions of dollars developing immersive games for the online gaming platform. What do Roblox’s users think?
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A Fashion and Gaming Veteran Looks To Its Next Phase
The fashion styling game Drest, which launched before gaming was on most of the industry’s radar, has new funding and plans to expand its features and reach.
A Fashion and Gaming Veteran Looks To Its Next Phase
The fashion styling game Drest, which launched before gaming was on most of the industry’s radar, has new funding and plans to expand its features and reach.
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Nike and Fortnite Level Up Their Partnership
It’s the most immersive branded fashion experience in the popular game yet, even if you still can’t wear .Swoosh sneakers on a Fortnite avatar.
Nike and Fortnite Level Up Their Partnership
It’s the most immersive branded fashion experience in the popular game yet, even if you still can’t wear .Swoosh sneakers on a Fortnite avatar.
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Digital Fashion’s Unlikely Alliance
Epic Games, creator of the video game megahit Fortnite, and the maker of Clo3D, a popular 3D fashion-design tool, are so aligned in their visions of digital fashion’s future that they bought shares in one another.
Digital Fashion’s Unlikely Alliance
Epic Games, creator of the video game megahit Fortnite, and the maker of Clo3D, a popular 3D fashion-design tool, are so aligned in their visions of digital fashion’s future that they bought shares in one another.
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Bored Ape’s New Boss Seeks to Revive NFTs Through Gaming, Events
For Daniel Alegre, the former Activision Blizzard Inc. executive who joined Yuga as chief executive officer last month, NFTs still have a bright future by serving as a room key to a world of gaming, events and e-commerce.
Bored Ape’s New Boss Seeks to Revive NFTs Through Gaming, Events
For Daniel Alegre, the former Activision Blizzard Inc. executive who joined Yuga as chief executive officer last month, NFTs still have a bright future by serving as a room key to a world of gaming, events and e-commerce.
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Gucci Teams Up With Company Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club
The luxury house and Yuga Labs aim to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment.
Gucci Teams Up With Company Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club
The luxury house and Yuga Labs aim to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment.
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How AI and Web3 Are Shaping Fashion’s Future
BoF welcomed business leaders, technologists and creative innovators to share their insights on the pivotal technologies shaping the fashion industry. Watch on-demand now.
How AI and Web3 Are Shaping Fashion’s Future
BoF welcomed business leaders, technologists and creative innovators to share their insights on the pivotal technologies shaping the fashion industry. Watch on-demand now.
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Why Some Virtual Experiences Succeed and Others Become Digital Ghost Towns
More than a year since fashion brands started jumping into virtual environments like Roblox, they face a new challenge: keeping users coming back as they try to turn their marketing into sales.
Why Some Virtual Experiences Succeed and Others Become Digital Ghost Towns
More than a year since fashion brands started jumping into virtual environments like Roblox, they face a new challenge: keeping users coming back as they try to turn their marketing into sales.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.