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Shirts that tell washing machines how to clean them and self-buying tights: The future of connected fashion via

In the future, your clothes will tell the washing machine how to clean them Wearable technology is nothing new - activity trackers and smartwatches are now as ubiquitous as trainers and glasses. But what if it could soon be our clothing itself that has internet connectability? In the not too distant future, it’s highly likely that our clothes will be almost as smart as our…

When female fashion founders meet mansplaining VCs via

When female fashion founders meet mansplaining VCs Female founders of fashion startups are faced with an uphill battle when it comes to raising venture capital. Only 8 percent of partners at venture firms are women, and men have a hard time understanding why fashion tech companies are important.

Where Is The Uber Of Fashion? via

Where Is The Uber Of Fashion? The shared economy is expected to reach $20 billion by 2020, yet retail’s contribution is evolving. A key challenge is mastering both on-demand service and inventory needs. I suspect the Uber of retail is out there, but it may require a role that the sharing economy has strived to eliminate.

La mode de demain sera faite de matières innovantes via .com

La mode de demain sera faite de matières innovantes Les matières qui font la mode de demain oscillent entre innovations technologiques et préoccupations écologiques.

Condé Nast Has Started Using IBM's Watson to Find Influencers for Brands via

Condé Nast Has Started Using IBM's Watson to Find Influencers for Brands Condé Nast is now tapping into Watson, IBM's super computer, to help build and strategize social influencer campaigns for brands.