Fashion shows: Digital solutions for a new reality
In the final episode of season one, we assess the successes and challenges of converting the traditional fashion show format into a digital, viral moment. Christina Fontana, head of Tmall fashion and luxury Europe for Alibaba, describes the elements that created a sense of participation among online viewers of the all-digital Shanghai Fashion Week. Designer Priya Ahluwalia walks us through the process of creating a virtual reality presentation for London Fashion Week. And finally, Susie Lau, a journalist and consultant also known as Susie Bubble, analyses how the purpose of international fashion shows continues to evolve — and why that might be a challenge for Europe’s heritage brands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Payments: New tools and behaviours for how we buy
In episode seven, experts describe recent trends in how consumers want to pay for what they buy. Jim Magats, SVP of omni-payment at PayPal, discusses how PayPal’s purchase of coupon-provider Honey will influence the purchase process. Susan Schmidt, VP of US credit merchant sales and marketing at PayPal, shares thoughts on how millennial and Gen Z preferences are influencing permanent shifts in shopping behaviours. And Derek Stubbs, Gartner senior director analyst, shares new data on purchase behaviour amid the pandemic as payments get a rebrand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Digital clothing: Redefining reality
In episode six, we take a look at the viral evolution of digital clothing. Morten Grubak, executive creative director of Vice, shares the backstory of the first-of-its-kind digital clothing collection from Carlings. Candice Fragis, fashion director at fashion game Drest, explains why gaming is a bridge to establishing new behaviours. And Vogue Italia creative director Ferdinando Verderi discusses how a recent cover shoot invites us to reconsider what it means for something to be real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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AI, big data and fashion: sell more, waste less
Data, data, data. In episode five, we take a look at new ways that fashion and beauty can use data to understand behaviour to sell more and waste less. Julie Bornstein, CEO and co-founder of new shopping app The Yes, reveals some of the science behind its personalisation capabilities; Ganesh Srivats, CEO of fashion discovery platform Moda Operandi, explains how its using data to help designers plan what goes into production; and Yarden Horwitz, co-founder of trend prediction agency Spate, discusses how she can identify niche trends in big data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Augmented reality: How to engage tomorrow’s consumers
In episode four, we’re talking about how augmented reality has evolved from entertainment to utility between brands and consumers. Carolina Arguelles, head of global product marketing for Snapchat’s camera and AR products, explains the” three Cs” of camera marketing and describes new ways brands are using AR. Daniel Beauchamp, head of AR and VR at Shopify, shares how Shopify is making it easier for merchants to create AR experiences for online shopping. And Dina Fierro, vice-president of global digital strategy at NARS Cosmetics, discusses how the brand is now integrating AR in every way possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Vogue Business Tech Edit looks at how key technologies are changing fashion. In each episode, innovation editor Maghan McDowell speaks to experts about how a specific tech is influencing the industry now and in the future. Executive Producer: Aled John. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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