Luxury watches are launching into the metaverse as NFT collectibles The luxury watch industry is uniquely positioned to embrace the culture of rare limited editions and NFTs, as watch collecting has millions of fans around the globe. So, where should luxury watch brands be looking next?
Exclusive: Holograms have landed on the NYFW catwalk Larger-than-life holograms have arrived at NYFW through a partnership between Yahoo, Keds and designer Maisie Wilen. In an exclusive feature for Glossy, we look at how volumetric technology was used to create the catwalk experience of the future.
Stylist Gemma Sheppard is the first metaverse global fashion director With brands jumping into displaying their items in the metaverse, the rest of the industry, including stylists, are not far behind. Gemma Sheppard is the latest hire for the metaverse, with a styling track record at Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen and Daphne Guinness.
How Copenhagen Fashion Week became the industry’s sustainability incubator Last week, Copenhagen Fashion Week organizers updated their Sustainability Action Plan, initially announced in 2020. It now includes a minimum set of standards that all brands showing at the event must conform to starting in 2023.
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 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 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 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 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.