Tiffany & Co. pledges $2 million to Covid-19 relief
The jewellery brand is planning to donate 100% of the profits from it's 'Infinite Strength' collection to charities supporting vulnerable communities affected by the pandemic. As companies with the means to do so continue stepping up to help in any way they can, Tiffany & Co. is redoubling its efforts...
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Fashion and beauty brands come together in support of the BLM movement
In the wake of police brutality protests around the world, these are the fashion and beauty brands standing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter. Half way through 2020, if we’ve learned anything, it’s that we absolutely can — and must — join forces in order to create positive change. Faced...
How is Coronavirus impacting the global fashion industry?
From the cancellation of fashion weeks around the world, to brands and designers shutting their doors during lockdown, COVID-19 is taking its toll on fashion. As the pandemic spreads, so does its impact on various industries. With the most recent run of fashion weeks overshadowed by the rapid increase of...
‘Swishing’ is the new sustainable fashion trend with Gen Z at the forefront
Generation Z is at the forefront of the sustainable fashion revolution with a new clothes swapping trend known as ‘Swishing.’ By now, I’m sure you’re well aware that fast fashion is vastly contributing to the terrifying and rapid effects of climate change, accounting for over 10% of all global carbon...
How COVID-19 is affecting the global beauty industry
Due to the mass shut down of retail around the world as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to worsen, the global beauty industry is being challenged to think digitally and quickly adopt virtual solutions. The complete implications of COVID-19 on the beauty industry have yet to be felt in full effect, but its...
The app on a mission to change shopping for good
A new artificial intelligence-powered app called The Yes is set to drastically change the way consumers shop by building a virtual store around the individual needs of each user. Yesterday, after a year of teasing the launch of their new startup, e-commerce veteran Julie Bornstein and her technical co-founder, Amit...
Yes, Animal Crossing ‘fashion shows’ are a thing now
As the world of fashion questions what the industry's future will look like, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has stepped up to the plate, giving users a chance to attend virtual runway shows during lockdown. At the moment, one of the biggest questions in fashion is: what will happen to the industry’s traditional creative model after being completely upended by the COVID-19 pandemic? Although the answer remains unclear, changes are already beginning...
Is Amazon’s partnership with Vogue symbolic of a bleak future for corporate fashion?
The e-commerce giant is launching a digital storefront that will let customers purchase luxury items from high-end independent designers, but concerns have arisen regarding what it means for the future of the industry. Striving to further solidify its presence in the world of fashion, Amazon has partnered with Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America to launch an online store showcasing independent luxury designers....
Is Esports set to become the next in-demand channel for beauty marketing?
Esports is on its way to becoming the cosmetics industry's next hype channel for reaching consumers. It's becoming more and more apparent that the worlds of fashion, beauty, and technology go hand in hand when it comes to marketing. The intersection of gaming and the cosmetics industry is rapidly gaining traction. Following the huge success of last year’s Louis Vuitton x Riot Games collaboration, gaming is no longer considered an...
Gender-neutral and digital: the new London Fashion Week
Due to COVID-19, the British Fashion Council has announced that LFW 2020 will merge menswear and womenswear showcases on a virtual platform. It goes without saying that lockdown has not been kind to the fashion industry. In fact, with major annual events cancelled and supply chains around the world grinding to a halt, some fear it’ll never be the same on the other side of COVID-19. However, difficult times call...
