Google Is Kickstarting the Era of AI Shopping
After years of sporadically launching new features and adding in artificial intelligence, Google is finally tying it all together into an extensive makeover for Google Shopping. With this revamp, which…
What you missed at Vogue Business Fashion Futures
A slew of circular startups have burst onto the scene in recent years, hoping to tackle some of the industry’s biggest sustainability challenges. However, many are still in a low-maturity…
What the Kantamanto Market fire means for sustainable fashion
A devastating fire broke out at Ghana’s Kantamanto Market in the early hours of 2 January, leaving thousands of clothing recycling and upcycling businesses displaced — and thrusting fashion’s lack…
Which beauty brands and influencers won on social media in 2024?
From celebrity-fronted runway shows to Rihanna, the beauty brands with the boldest ambitions cut through the noise on social media in 2024. And while engagement with mega-influencers may be waning,…
Gucci and Bottega Veneta fight to defy the industry’s rollback on ESG
This Vogue Business Index article is part of our Advanced Membership package. To enjoy unlimited access to The Long View from Vogue Business, The Fashion Exec’s Guide and bi-monthly Market…
Stella McCartney buys LVMH’s share back
Stella McCartney announced the repurchase of the minority stake held by LVMH in the house she founded, the two companies said in a joint statement on Monday. “This new chapter…
The secondhand market is imploding. Who is responsible?
The scenes are daunting: tangled webs of clothing waste clogging sewer systems and polluting ecosystems in communities around the world, from Ghana to Kenya to Chile — all of which…
The ‘green business’ paradox, and fashion’s potential to fix it
This article is part of our Vogue Business membership package. To enjoy unlimited access to our weekly Sustainability Edit, sign up for membership here. Throughout Climate Week, optimism was in…
María Zardoya Is No Longer Censoring Herself
On the song “Echo” off The Marías’s recently-released album Submarine, María Zardoya sings, “Miss the warmth of your neck / when I knew you best / I’m yours, I’m yours,”…
Where to Use Gen AI to Boost Retail and Brands
According to Google Cloud, generative artificial intelligence has crossed the threshold from hyped novelty to a high-powered business tool, and the tech is proving its chops with concrete results. The…
