Fashion Week news and trends

Fashion Week Meets Digital Couture
Retail // August 20, 2020

Mid-to-late September used to be about back-to-school for the younger set, and Fashion Week for the fashion elite. This year, both of those occasions will take place virtually, as the fashion industry continues to reckon with ways to get apparel in front of influencers, the...

Visual Search Hits The Runway At Fashion Week
Retail // February 07, 2020

Visual search and in-store kiosks are expanding their acuity. With a field of competitors that includes Pinterest, Target, ASOS and Google, the category is driving consumer adoption and shopping at a rate that has led key executives to rename the business “visual commerce.” “Retailers are...

Data’s Influence And Contactless Vending, In Style At Fashion Week
Data // September 15, 2018

This week, New York celebrated its 75th fall Fashion Week, with all the pomp, glamour, celebrity and hype that defines the event. The city was the home of the first-ever Fashion Week on Earth – and its original purpose was more practical than glamourous. In 1943, the fashion...

Connected Wearables, Handbags? Yes, Please!
Retail // February 02, 2017

Just when you think everything that can be connected is indeed connected, think again. The fashion world is swiftly embracing the Internet of Things, and the Rebecca Minkoff brand has chosen to take a dive into the digital pool by creating new wearables. Just ahead of...

Quick Reads
Bolt Helps Revolve Offer One-Click Checkout at Fashion Week

September 06, 2022
Checkout technology company Bolt has debuted Checkout Links, a solution for retailers to enable their shoppers to check out with one click across online and offline experiences. According to a Tuesday (Sept. 6) news release, fashion retailer Revolve will be among the first Bolt clients to use this tool during Fashion Week in New York […]

Visa Struts Contactless Pay At London Fashion Week

September 22, 2015
In the midst of London’s Fashion Week, Visa is pushing contactless pay in a fashionable way. As reported by Gizmodo on Monday (Sept. 21), the payments giant, in partnership with...