In a retail industry where (for example) the commercial department might not talk too much with the operations team, the boundaries are being stripped down. To deliver the best service to the customer, multiple stakeholders are being forced to view the business through each others’ eyes.
Twenty-seventeen was a dark year for showbiz. Revelation after revelation showed that the world’s most glamorous industry was plagued by sexism and the widespread abuse of power. By coming forward, victims and survivors of sexual abuse started a movement – one that aims to end sexual harassment, not just in Hollywood, but in every workplace. This movement was reified by Time’s Up, an organisation demanding an end to sexual assault. And now it has the support of Condé Nast and eBay.
Fashion (with a few notable exceptions) is still playing it safe when it comes to tech and true innovation. I think that traditional views still dominate the industry today but tech when done right can really help improve efficiencies, connect customers and even elevate the creative process.
Our list of Fashion Tech trends is nothing new, but I anticipate that they will continue to make an impact, though still slowly. So here are our top 5: