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Can Meta Make Wearable Technology Happen?
This week, everyone will be talking about Meta’s new store and its Ray-Ban smart glasses, plus the selloff in tech stocks that has hurt the prospects of fashion’s unicorns.
Can Meta Make Wearable Technology Happen?
This week, everyone will be talking about Meta’s new store and its Ray-Ban smart glasses, plus the selloff in tech stocks that has hurt the prospects of fashion’s unicorns.
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
Case Study | Fashion’s Race for New Materials
Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion’s major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale. BoF breaks down some of the key innovations, the companies leading the charge and the barriers to change.
Allbirds Won Over Investors. Now What?
The sustainable sneaker company saw shares soar in its debut, but a strong opening act doesn’t guarantee success down the line, critics say.
Allbirds Won Over Investors. Now What?
The sustainable sneaker company saw shares soar in its debut, but a strong opening act doesn’t guarantee success down the line, critics say.
Warby Parker and Wall Street’s Verdict On DTC
Warby Parker’s stock market performance will test if investors buy into the direct-to-consumer playbook of prioritising growth over profit.
Warby Parker and Wall Street’s Verdict On DTC
Warby Parker’s stock market performance will test if investors buy into the direct-to-consumer playbook of prioritising growth over profit.
Warby Parker, Allbirds and Why DTC Brands Still Can’t Scale Profitably
The two companies’ recent IPO filings revealed growing sales and growing losses. These digital innovators now see stores and other old-school retail strategies as the key to success.
Warby Parker, Allbirds and Why DTC Brands Still Can’t Scale Profitably
The two companies’ recent IPO filings revealed growing sales and growing losses. These digital innovators now see stores and other old-school retail strategies as the key to success.
Allbirds Takes Steps Toward IPO
The footwear start-up, which has a $1.7 billion valuation, is hiring an employee to prep financial documents and filings required at public companies.
Allbirds Takes Steps Toward IPO
The footwear start-up, which has a $1.7 billion valuation, is hiring an employee to prep financial documents and filings required at public companies.
The Year Ahead: Learning to Live with the Virus
Amid unprecedented levels of uncertainty, companies must rewire their operating models to enable flexibility and faster decision-making, while balancing speed and discipline in pursuit of innovation.
The Year Ahead: Learning to Live with the Virus
Amid unprecedented levels of uncertainty, companies must rewire their operating models to enable flexibility and faster decision-making, while balancing speed and discipline in pursuit of innovation.
When ‘Mea Culpa’ Is the Best Marketing
On sustainability, some fashion brands are becoming more comfortable with growing transparency and finding that acknowledging their shortcomings can make for more effective communications than crowing about their achievements.
When ‘Mea Culpa’ Is the Best Marketing
On sustainability, some fashion brands are becoming more comfortable with growing transparency and finding that acknowledging their shortcomings can make for more effective communications than crowing about their achievements.
Op-Ed | What Consumers Really Think About Sustainability
Consumers’ mixed signals on sustainability pose tough but surmountable obstacles for fashion brands, argue Sarah Willersdorf and Robbin Mitchell.
Op-Ed | What Consumers Really Think About Sustainability
Consumers’ mixed signals on sustainability pose tough but surmountable obstacles for fashion brands, argue Sarah Willersdorf and Robbin Mitchell.
How Shopify Conquered Fashion
The Canadian e-commerce platform is emerging as one of the pandemic's big winners. How will the company that made it possible for any brand to set up an online store use its newfound clout?
How Shopify Conquered Fashion
The Canadian e-commerce platform is emerging as one of the pandemic's big winners. How will the company that made it possible for any brand to set up an online store use its newfound clout?