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Fashion in the age of AI: From design to customer experience

In the world of ever-evolving metaverse and Web3 technology, artificial intelligence (AI) is currently one of the most talked about, and one of the most enigmatic, forms of tech making the rounds. Sparking debates of what could be considered art or design, the innovation has certainly ushered in a new, albeit ambiguous formula for creation in...

17 Mar 2023

Fashion

Neatsy.ai launches the first AI-enabled marketplace for running shoes

US-based start-up Neatsy.ai, which detects podiatry and orthopaedic health issues via a smartphone camera, has launched a marketplace for AI-selected running shoes and insoles. From today, March 15, shoppers can order running shoes by simply using their phone to scan their feet and select styles from brands including New Balance, Nike, and...

15 Mar 2023

BusinessFeatured

Perfect Corp FY revenue up, but losses widen

Perfect Corp, a company that provides augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for global beauty and fashion businesses, has reported an increase in revenue but widening losses in its most recent full-year report. In the 12 months to December 31, the company’s revenue increased 16 percent to 47.3...

8 Mar 2023

Podcast

Podcast: How Generative AI could reshape fashion

Generative AI (artificial intelligence): what is it? Generative AI is a category of artificial intelligence that can generate entirely new content on its own. This can include images, audio, as well as text. The rapid rise of this technology is also not leaving the fashion world indifferent. In this episode of their podcast, Business of Fashion...

3 Mar 2023

Business

Very to add AI-powered search functions to e-commerce

Online retailer Very has announced a new partnership with US-based tech firm Constructor, which will see the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions into its customer experience. Through the deal, Very will integrate new search, browse and autosuggest tools across its website and app, in order to optimise the product discovery...

14 Feb 2023

Business

Ebay acquires AI tech company 3PM Studios

Ebay has announced the acquisition of AI-based solutions provider 3PM Shield as it looks towards the in-house technological development of its online marketplace. The move comes as Ebay sets about enhancing its own monitoring solutions through the integration of new technologies that are designed to prevent counterfeit or unsafe sales. In a...

14 Feb 2023

Fashion

A new fashion collection shields wearer from AI facial recognition

A new brand embracing technology, textiles and fashion has developed a collection that will bypass AI and facial recognition. The print-heavy pieces confuses artificial intelligence cameras and stops them from recognising the wearer. Developed by Italian startup Capable, the brand said its mission is to offer a high-tech product that opens...

26 Jan 2023

Business

Men’s skincare brand Bulldog debuts AI skin advisor

Bulldog, a skincare brand dedicated to men, has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) Skin Advisor tool in the UK, which looks to provide men with personalised product recommendations. The feature, developed by tech solutions firm Revieve, has been added to the company’s website in a bid to make a customer’s skincare journey more...

23 Jan 2023

Business |Technology Featured

Widespread adoption of Meta's metaverse is yet to take off

It has been well over a year since Facebook became Meta. The social media giant announced the name change amid a flurry of corporate crises and scandals, but mainly to represent itself as a broad spectrum of technology applications rather than ‘just’ a social media platform. Meta promised to be a pioneer in the metaverse realm, where the near...

3 Jan 2023

Business

E-commerce startup Pixyle AI raises one million euros to scale company

Pixyle AI, a tech startup focused on providing visual artificial intelligence (AI) for e-commerce retailers, has announced a one million euro seed funding round to back its mission of enhancing online shopping experiences. Currently based between Amsterdam and North-Macedonia, Pixyle AI said it would use the financing to further expand its...

9 Dec 2022

BusinessFeatured

LVMH accelerates data contribution to its businesses to drive development

Data analytics has long been powering the fashion industry, from entire algorithms to predict sales, like at fast fashion giant Shein, to augmenting customer experience with personalised offers. Luxury group LVMH has been expanding its use of data for over three years, partnering with Kaggle Days, an international competition for data...

17 Nov 2022

BusinessFeatured

A complete guide of metaverse terms you need to know

Digital worlds and the metaverse are becoming increasingly hard to avoid, as younger generations and their digitally-centred lifestyle begin to have further influence over the way brands communicate with their audiences. As this progression continues, more and more terms have been adopted and introduced to describe the widening range of elements...

10 Nov 2022