
A round-up of everything you might have missed in relevant fashion business, digital comms and tech industry news over the past week.
TOP STORIES
- Decoding the digital strategy behind Ralph Lauren’s ‘garage’ show [BoF]
- Apple shows off breathtaking new augmented reality demos [The Verge]
- Apple’s new Animojis are the latest sign that brands need to embrace augmented reality [AdWeek]
- 7 of the smartest brand activations so far at NYFW [PSFK]
BUSINESS
- Should Amazon buy Nordstrom next? [Recode]
- The modern luxury supply chain is log jammed at the front door of your apartment building [LeanLuxe]
- Kering and LVMH draft charter on models’ well-being [The Fashion Law]
- Everlane founder Michael Preysman: ‘Denim is a really dirty business’ [Glossy]
SOCIAL MEDIA
- Cath Kidston collaborates with Pinterest on “Colour” QR codes [The Industry]
MARKETING
- Matchesfashion.com to launch daily content with Style Daily [The Industry]
- AI is so hot right now researchers are posing for Yves Saint Laurent [The Verge]
- Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy on their first feature film [The Impression]
RETAIL & E-COMMERCE
- To save retail, let it die [BoF]
- Amazon’s 1-click patent is about to expire. What’s the big deal? [NPR]
- Alibaba to open ‘More Mall,’ a physical mall connecting online shoppers in China [Jing Daily]
- eBay launches new digital concept to mark New York Fashion Week [Fashion United]
TECHNOLOGY
- Data from your clothing could soon earn you digital currency thanks to this blockchain integration [Forbes]
- How AI is transforming the shopping experience based on the images consumers look at online [AdWeek]
PRODUCT
- Nike to launch custom shoes in less than 90 minutes [Fashion United]
- Adidas has created a pair of beer-repellent shoes [PSFK]