The future of manufacturing is digital and fully automated: In September 2020, the foundation stone was laid of the new, fully automated shoe factory 4.0 of Salomon, Millet and Babolat in France. In Ardoix, France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the first fully automated shoe with digitally controlled, intelligent production is being built....
22 Jan 2021
Pronovias Group, the global leader in the luxury bridal sector, continues to drive digital transformation. Since it launched virtual appointments in early April 2020, 18,000 brides-to-be across the world have engaged. This represents an increase of 810%. Just one week after Pronovias introduced the service, 2,500 customers demonstrated an...
11 Aug 2020
As Director of Strategic Partnerships within Google's Advanced Tech department, Barry McGeough knows what he's talking about when it comes to new technology. We spent some time discussing the myriad of technologies that are coming over the next few years and how this will shape the landscape for retail, footwear, and apparel in the future....
10 Jun 2020
With a little help from algorithms and artificial intelligence, accessible and affordable tailored clothing might soon become a reality. Swedish fast fashion retailer H&M and Berlin-based start-up ZyseMe have partnered up to test an offering for tailor-made clothing online. The new Just.Perfect project, which has been trialled exclusively in...
15 Apr 2019