Daily LInks
1. Fast fashion: the French are bringing Shein and Temu to heel. Can Britain follow suit? Escalating tariffs on every piece of throwaway clothing contrast with Jeremy Hunt’s eagerness to host a multibillion-pound Chinese IPO. – Read More in the Guardian
2. Prada’s vision for the future of fashion? AI helpers and metaverse handbags. Over the past two and a half years, Prada’s head of tech Christiano Agostini has worked to transform Prada’s systems, often in ways that aren’t visible to the customer but make a noticeable impact on their shopping experience. – Read More on Fast Co.
3. How can fashion’s net-zero future be paid for fairly? Big brands must pay their share of green investments to shrink the industry’s carbon footprint, Global South garment makers say. – Read More on Context
4. SXSW Tried to Silence Critics with Bogus Trademark and Copyright Claims. Amid heavy criticism for its ties to weapons manufacturers supplying Israel, South by Southwest—the organizer of an annual conference and music festival in Austin—has been on the defensive. – Read More on EFF
5. FTC conducting inquiry into Reddit’s AI data-licensing practices ahead of IPO. “On March 14, 2024, we received a letter from the FTC advising us that the FTC’s staff is conducting a non-public inquiry focused on our sale, licensing, or sharing of user-generated content with third parties to train AI models,” Reddit said. – Read More on CNBC
6. Fashion Accountability Report Slams Brands Such as Temu, Fashion Nova and Skims for Environmental Impacts. Remake, a U.S.-based nonprofit, has released its annual Fashion Accountability Report for 2024, with brands including Temu, Fashion Nova, Missguided and Skims scoring zero points out of a possible 150 for factors like transparency and environmental justice. – Read More on EcoWatch
