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Eyewear’s Disruption by Smart Glasses May Have Already Begun

Meta is widely expected to unveil its first augmented-reality glasses this week, but it's the company's more basic Ray-Ban glasses with EssilorLuxottica that could prove as — or more — pivotal to the rise of smart glasses.

Eyewear’s Disruption by Smart Glasses May Have Already Begun

Meta is widely expected to unveil its first augmented-reality glasses this week, but it's the company's more basic Ray-Ban glasses with EssilorLuxottica that could prove as — or more — pivotal to the rise of smart glasses.


Fashion Is Already Trying to Cash In on Apple’s Vision Pro

Mytheresa, J.Crew and E.l.f. Cosmetics are among the retailers to have developed apps for the newly launched ‘spatial computing’ headset as they try to leverage its capabilities for more immersive, emotional shopping experiences.

Fashion Is Already Trying to Cash In on Apple’s Vision Pro

Mytheresa, J.Crew and E.l.f. Cosmetics are among the retailers to have developed apps for the newly launched ‘spatial computing’ headset as they try to leverage its capabilities for more immersive, emotional shopping experiences.


The Best of BoF 2023: The AI Revolution

In the year since it exploded onto the market, generative AI is already promising to reshape how brands create products and interact with customers. But it’s not the only technology that had an impact in 2023.

The Best of BoF 2023: The AI Revolution

In the year since it exploded onto the market, generative AI is already promising to reshape how brands create products and interact with customers. But it’s not the only technology that had an impact in 2023.


The Year Ahead: How Gen AI Is Reshaping Fashion’s Creativity

After generative AI’s breakout year in 2023, The State of Fashion 2024 examines emerging use cases across creative industries, including fashion.

The Year Ahead: How Gen AI Is Reshaping Fashion’s Creativity

After generative AI’s breakout year in 2023, The State of Fashion 2024 examines emerging use cases across creative industries, including fashion.


Big Tech Is Trying to Make Smart Glasses the Next Must-Own Device. Again.

The next generation of Meta’s and Ray-Ban’s collaborative smart glasses offer better audio and picture quality, as well as live streaming directly to Instagram. But that may not be enough.

Big Tech Is Trying to Make Smart Glasses the Next Must-Own Device. Again.

The next generation of Meta’s and Ray-Ban’s collaborative smart glasses offer better audio and picture quality, as well as live streaming directly to Instagram. But that may not be enough.


Threads: What Fashion Needs to Know About Meta’s New Twitter Challenger

Meta’s social network, which launched Wednesday, is the biggest competitor yet to the Elon Musk-owned platform and potentially gives fashion an important new channel for reaching audiences.

Threads: What Fashion Needs to Know About Meta’s New Twitter Challenger

Meta’s social network, which launched Wednesday, is the biggest competitor yet to the Elon Musk-owned platform and potentially gives fashion an important new channel for reaching audiences.


Can Indie Fashion Compete With E-commerce Juggernauts?

Brands struggle to adapt to wholesale partners like Ssense because of their rampant discounting, which some say threatens the entire livelihood of independent fashion. But individual brands and retailers may have their own tricks up the sleeve.

Can Indie Fashion Compete With E-commerce Juggernauts?

Brands struggle to adapt to wholesale partners like Ssense because of their rampant discounting, which some say threatens the entire livelihood of independent fashion. But individual brands and retailers may have their own tricks up the sleeve.


Case Study | The Complete Playbook for Generative AI in Fashion

From ChatGPT to Midjourney to Runway, the emerging technology is already showing why it could be one of the most consequential in decades for the fashion industry. Early adopters and experts unpack the opportunities and challenges of putting gen AI to use to design products, create campaigns and other content, and better connect with customers.

Case Study | The Complete Playbook for Generative AI in Fashion

From ChatGPT to Midjourney to Runway, the emerging technology is already showing why it could be one of the most consequential in decades for the fashion industry. Early adopters and experts unpack the opportunities and challenges of putting gen AI to use to design products, create campaigns and other content, and better connect with customers.


Snap Uses AI Chatbot to Refine Its Ad Business

Snap Inc., the maker of the Snapchat app, is testing ways that its popular new artificial intelligence chatbot can boost the company’s advertising business.

Snap Uses AI Chatbot to Refine Its Ad Business

Snap Inc., the maker of the Snapchat app, is testing ways that its popular new artificial intelligence chatbot can boost the company’s advertising business.


Google Thinks It Has Cracked Virtual Try-On With Generative AI

The tech heavyweight announced a new feature letting users see how a garment would look on a wide range of models using the AI technique underlying some of the most popular and powerful AI image generators.

Google Thinks It Has Cracked Virtual Try-On With Generative AI

The tech heavyweight announced a new feature letting users see how a garment would look on a wide range of models using the AI technique underlying some of the most popular and powerful AI image generators.


Why Fashion Can’t Ignore Extended Reality

Apple’s new Vision Pro headset isn’t just the tech giant’s idea of a fun, new product. It’s a bet on the future of computers.

Why Fashion Can’t Ignore Extended Reality

Apple’s new Vision Pro headset isn’t just the tech giant’s idea of a fun, new product. It’s a bet on the future of computers.


Apple’s New Vision Pro: What Fashion Needs to Know

The tech giant unveiled its new augmented-reality headset, showing off a variety of features and uses as it tries to create the first mainstream consumer hit in the category.

Apple’s New Vision Pro: What Fashion Needs to Know

The tech giant unveiled its new augmented-reality headset, showing off a variety of features and uses as it tries to create the first mainstream consumer hit in the category.