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  • Represent is launching womenswear. Here’s why

    Represent is launching womenswear. Here’s why

    The resulting core pieces, dubbed “everyday Icons”, include black leather bomber jackets with matching elasticated trousers; grey jersey cotton dresses with ruched knot finishes and an asymmetrical skirt hem; and logoless dotted rhinestone ecru hoodies, which are designed to be “the kind of clothing that people notice”, she says.


    The fashion exec’s guide to Chinese social media platforms

    The fashion exec’s guide to Chinese social media platforms

    Thomas Piachaud, head of strategy at luxury data solutions agency Re-Hub, observes that most platforms have experienced a slowdown in consumer engagement, signalling yet another possible shift in China’s fast-moving digital ecosystem.


    TikTok’s catch-22

    TikTok’s catch-22

    “It’s an amalgamation of a few things — the rise of right-wing propaganda and general political ties definitely puts a sour taste in the mouth — same as with Twitter [now X],” says writer and creator Molly Elizabeth Agnew, who has shifted from posting daily fashion content to only covering tentpole events.


    6 brands starting 2025 without creative directors

    6 brands starting 2025 without creative directors

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    Consumer spend on generative AI apps hit nearly $1.1B in 2024: report

    Consumer spend on generative AI apps hit nearly $1.1B in 2024: report

    Similarly, finance apps, led by the popularity of digital wallets and mobile banking, saw 8% YoY download growth to 7.5 billion and a 21% increase in time spent.


    This February, a streamlined New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2025 schedule awaits

    This February, a streamlined New York Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2025 schedule awaits

    Other debuts on the schedule include Leblanc Studios, the Dominican label founded in 2014 by Angelo Beato and Yamil Arbaje, and Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen, which has, until now, held intimate, buzzy off-schedule presentations.


    2025 in fashion-tech: More human, more automated

    2025 in fashion-tech: More human, more automated

    “In 2025, we’ll see a decisive shift from pilot projects to full-scale generative AI deployments, with a focus on practical applications that drive real business outcomes.” He adds that consumers will expect more “human-like” shopping experiences and that 2025 will see a flood of chatbots, voice assistants and other AI-informed recommendations personalised to individual shoppers.


    Academy Sports and Outdoors reduces China reliance by 20%

    Academy Sports and Outdoors reduces China reliance by 20%

    Sportswear retailer Academy Sports and Outdoors has cut down on the percentage of goods it sources from China, saying that lessening the company’s reliance on a single country “best positions” the business for the years ahead, CFO Carl Ford said during a Dec. 10 earnings call.


    What the Kantamanto Market fire means for sustainable fashion

    What the Kantamanto Market fire means for sustainable fashion

    A devastating fire broke out at Ghana’s Kantamanto Market in the early hours of 2 January, leaving thousands of clothing recycling and upcycling businesses displaced — and thrusting fashion’s lack of alternative waste handling options back into the spotlight.


    Fashion Workers Act signed into law in New York

    Fashion Workers Act signed into law in New York

    The act will ultimately boost labor protections in an industry “that was previously not subject to them with dire consequences and an environment that can be ripe for exploitation,” said Carla Varriale-Barker, shareholder of law firm Segal McCambridge.


    Why Refy is launching skincare

    Why Refy is launching skincare

    In 2022, the brand introduced a bodycare line, and in January 2024, Refy expanded into fashion with a limited-edition drop of T-shirts, hoodies, accessories and lifestyle items.


    These 5 retailers closed stores in 2024

    These 5 retailers closed stores in 2024

    However, due in part to the fact that stores are increasingly serving as fulfillment centers for same or next-day pickup or delivery, the industry is far from morphing into a post-store era, UBS said.