AI Is Proving a Tough Sell to Fashion’s Next Generation

Why Beauty Brands Love Athletes; Gorpcore's Future at Milan and Pitti

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 Fashion schools are starting to offer courses in designing with AI – though many students aren't thrilled about using the technology. Sports stars like Angel Reese and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have become go-to ambassadors for beauty brands. Wellness is meant to be beauty's next big growth driver, but nailing the experience hasn't been easy, writes Rachel Strugatz. The next iteration of the gorpcore trend will play out at Pitti Uomo and Milan Men's this week. Skims will open its first UK pop-up, in a space at Selfridges dedicated to its swimwear line.

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TECHNOLOGY Generative AI Is Proving a Tough Sell to Fashion's Next Generation By Marc Bain

Many fashion students, far from being unmitigated technophiles, are still distrusting of the technology, while educators at schools from London's Central Saint Martin to Parsons in New York are navigating how best to approach it. READ MORE

BEAUTY Why Athletes Are Beauty's Real MVPs By Daniel-Yaw Miller

Gen-Z sports stars like Angel Reese and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have become unlikely ambassadors for cosmetics brands, connecting them to underserved communities. Some are even bypassing partnerships to launch beauty ventures of their own. READ MORE

BEAUTY Why Is It So Hard for the Beauty Industry to Get Wellness Right? By Rachel Strugatz

The segment is meant to be beauty's next holy grail, but nailing the experience hasn't been easy. READ MORE

LUXURY At Pitti and Milan Men's, It's Gorpcore vs. Quiet Luxury By Brian Baskin and Daniel-Yaw Miller

A host of buzzy emerging designers will bring the hipster-meets-hiking trend to Italy, while heritage labels are riding high on the craze for pricey, muted style. That, plus what else to watch for this week. READ MORE

Kim Kardashian's Skims to Open First UK Pop-Up READ MORE

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View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer June 12, 2023 Source: International Data Corporation Verdict's out for tablets 📉 A report from the International Data Corporation shows that the PH tablet market declined by 26% year over year and 46% quarter over quarter in 1Q23. 📉 It has been two years since quarterly tablet shipments have dropped below two hundred thousand units, a pattern concurrent to the Philippines smartphone market which hit a 3-year low in the same quarter. 📉 Annual tablet shipments are expected in 2023 to return to pre-pandemic levels below 1 million units now that procurements among DepEd divisions and local government units have tapered off. Related Stories PH tablet sales up 6.5% on online learning The implementation of online learning, along with government purchases, boosted the sales of tablet devices in the Philippines by 6.5 percent last year but shipments are expected to normalize with the return of in-person classes. Senate panel recommends recovery of P979M in overpriced DepEd laptops It also recommended  that administrative and criminal cases be filed against executives of DepEd and PS-DBM who were involved in the laptop procurement mess. In-person classes slash demand for tablets Samsung took the lead with a 43.5 percent market share, followed by realme with 13.9 percent and Cherry Mobile with 11.2 percent. Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime