 
	 Luxury designers are moving away from traditional brands to the metaverse
Luxury designers are moving away from traditional brands to the metaverse Cult & Rain, the label founded by former Cerutti design director George Yang, is delving under the skin of the NFT market with a collection that marries utility and luxury design. The move suggests that this could become a go-to path for industry veterans.
 How fashion brands entered the metaverse in January
How fashion brands entered the metaverse in January This month, department stores are navigating how to sell NFTs without scaring customers through crypto-jargon, and luxury labels are piling into collaborations.
 The digitization of the shopping mall
The digitization of the shopping mall As larger department stores innovate with content and change how the function of their retail space, traditional shopping malls are beginning to catch up with technology-led solutions.
 How inflation is hitting fashion retailers and consumers in the UK
How inflation is hitting fashion retailers and consumers in the UK Fashion retail is facing a tough 2022 due to rising costs and inflation. Many businesses were faced with more costs last year, and this year, those will be being passed on to the consumer.
 How Amazon’s new store will impact the fashion landscape
How Amazon’s new store will impact the fashion landscape With the launch of the first Amazon Style store later this year, consumers won't be getting the traditional retail experience or clothing from the commodity retailer.
 Material innovation update: Brands are betting on clothes that heat and cool
Material innovation update: Brands are betting on clothes that heat and cool Pioneered by a former North Face exec and a Stanford energy professor, LifeLabs is using the body’s own infrared radiation and physics in its development of material solutions for a changing world.
 Exclusive: Koio tackles regenerative agriculture with sneaker launch
Exclusive: Koio tackles regenerative agriculture with sneaker launch Going deep into its supply chain brought Koio into the field of regenerative agriculture. Now it plans to become the first luxury sneaker brand to transition to a fully regenerative system, by 2025.
 How lingerie brands are addressing their sustainability impact
How lingerie brands are addressing their sustainability impact With more brands prioritizing take-back programs and biodegradable materials, the underwear sector is becoming more sustainable — but it's still far from fully diverting from landfills.
 Inside the real estate opportunity for brands in the metaverse
Inside the real estate opportunity for brands in the metaverse With land in virtual worlds like Decentraland getting bought up, fashion brands are rethinking their approach to setting up shop in the metaverse.