Author: John Hamilton

What do high fashion and shoe soles have in common? Well, they’re both areas in which 3D printing has made the biggest leaps and bounds in the fashion world. These days, it seems like the hype around 3D printing may have fizzled out a little. One day we may be able to print a T-shirt or blouse from the comfort of our own home, but for now, that reality probably remains a distant vision. So what does the future hold for 3D printing tech in ... Read more...

Luxury goods, vending machines, bookstores, beauty products: Everything is fair game in the high flying world of airport retail. And the tech industry is about to up the stakes again. If airport retail continues to develop at the breakneck pace it's currently keeping, airport shopping corridors may become tourist destinations in their own right... Read more...

Womenswear etailer PrettyLittleThing has opened the doors of its 7,000 sq ft LA office on Melrose Avenue.  The two-storey building features the etailer’s office, along with a “unicorn lounge”, photography studio, pedicure stations and glam bar.  The new location will host events for influencers and celebrities, “providing a place for them to explore the brand and try on clothes.”  ... Read more...

The designers bring leopard print, plunging necklines and heels to her second show in the capital. A decade at New York fashion week transformed Victoria Beckham from a pop star into a serious fashion designer. After six months back on the London catwalk, she is again in touch with what she calls her “naughty side”. In her second London show, Beckham flirted with a return to the body-conscious silhouette with which she made her ... Read more...

The German sports apparel giant is accelerating the time it takes to bring a new shoe to the market from as long as 15 months to six months or less... Read more...

A parliamentary committee has announced that UK retailers are failing to promote environmental sustainability, reports The Guardian. A number of major retailers - including Amazon UK, JD Sports, Sports Direct and TK Maxx - "were found to be lagging behind the rest of the industry when it came to their commitment to environmental sustainability and labour market initiatives", the Environmental Audit Committee document revealed.  ... Read more...

The British Fashion Council has supported the call for a People’s Vote after MPs rejected Theresa May’s latest Brexit deal – voting against it by 432 to 202 – in a historic parliamentary defeat. “As the British Fashion Council, we cannot emphasise strongly enough that a no-deal Brexit is a scenario that should be avoided at all costs,” the BFC said in an official statement on January 16. “The ongoing uncertainty and confusion ... Read more...

Fashion trends are all about being one step ahead, so it's never too early to think about what will be in style next. And if you don't have the sharpest eye for fashion, that's OK. Ahead of the new year, Pinterest shared its top five fashion Pins with INSIDER, giving some insight into what trends are expected to take off in the upcoming months. Of course, some of these styles have already hit store shelves, but there's a good chance that they ... Read more...

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This year the holiday 2018 reset is more important than ever. 2019, promises to be a watershed year in the history of retail. 2019 will be a year of separation, a year where the long-term haves begins to separate themselves from the have-nots. Smart retailers will place their bets this next year not only on incremental ideas to change their operations but also on conceptual work that could transform the way they do business today. ... Read more...