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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mango launches AI-powered virtual fashion assistant
Spanish fashion retailer Mango has introduced a generative AI-powered virtual fashion assistant, Mango Stylist, to enhance the personalised shopping experience. The tool is simplifies and personalises the process of discovering and combining garments. It is currently available for the Woman line in nine markets: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the UK and the US. Mango Stylist's advanced algorithms can understand each user's context and personal tastes and deliver customised product recommendation. It enables customers to explore the latest trends and discover Mango product combinations through chat on its e-commerce platform and Instagram account. This initiative is part of Mango's 4E 2024 tp 2026 Strategic Plan, which aims to create value through technological development, data management, AI and operational excellence. The development of Mango Stylist is a result of collaborative efforts by multi-disciplinary teams in customer service, data, design, digital product, IT, styling and visual merchandising. It complements the after-sales virtual assistant Iris, creating a unified conversational contact point for customer queries. The new launch is described as reinforcing "Mango's position as one of the first companies in the sector to integrate a conversational assistant based on generative AI that combines stylistic advice with customer service'. The fashion retailer has developed 15 internal machine-learning platforms that apply AI across its value chain in pricing, service and personalisation. In June 2025, Mango inaugurated its 50th directly-operated storefront in Washington Square, Portland, in the US state of Oregon. "Mango launches AI-powered virtual fashion assistant" was originally created and published by Retail Insight Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Grazia USA
05-06-2025
- Business
- Grazia USA
The Planet Needs Us: Valeria Mangani Leads 2025 Phygital Sustainability Expo
Photo courtesy of GRAZIA Italy Words by Laura Incardona She certainly doesn't lack energy. Valeria Mangani works in the fashion industry, has written books on ecology and wellness, and serves as an advisor to the Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy on the National Fashion Table, representing the sustainable supply chain. She is also the president of the Sustainable Fashion Innovation Society ( ), currently the largest European community of sustainable companies and brands. For five years, the association has organized the Phygital Sustainability Expo®, the first event entirely dedicated to the ecological transition of Made in Italy companies and international excellence. It takes place in Rome from June 5–6 at the Trajan's Market (free entry via Via Salita del Grillo 32). On the closing night, there will be a special event in collaboration with GRAZIA. Valeria Mangani tells us more. Photo courtesy of GRAZIA Italy President Mangani, you're considered one of the most influential figures in sustainability applied to Made in Italy. How would you define your institutional role today? 'I'm the Advisor to the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy on the National Fashion Table. I'm also the President of the Sustainable Fashion Innovation Society, the largest European community of sustainable businesses, with over 2,200 entities from 47 countries. For six years, I've been leading the green revolution in the sector with the Phygital Sustainability Expo®, a one-of-a-kind event that brought sustainability to the Trajan's Market and augmented reality among the ruins of the Roman Empire.' Your academic and professional background is very rich. How did you build your profile? 'I was born in Johannesburg, raised with an international education and an eclectic training: American schools, then a degree in Fashion Design at IED in Rome, gemology at GIA in Los Angeles, followed by studies in Economics and Natural Medicine. I built a multidisciplinary profile that blends creativity, science, wellness, and diplomacy.' Mangani has written 10 bestsellers on health and ecology and has worked with Rome's city administration, Lamborghini, FAO, the UN, and major luxury brands. She was named FAO World Food Hero 2023, listed among Fortune's 50 most powerful women in Italy, and awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. In Italy, she represents the International Alliance of Women, an NGO founded in 1904 and based in Geneva, recognized by key UN agencies, the Arab League, the African Union, and with consultative status at the Council of Europe. Photo courtesy of GRAZIA Italy When did you start working in sustainable fashion? What was the context at the time? 'My commitment to sustainable fashion began thirty years ago — long before sustainability was a buzzword. I used to call it 'awareness.' As vice president of AltaRoma and promoter of ethical female-led supply chains in the Global South (remember, I'm African myself), I was ahead of the curve on issues that are central today: traceability, circularity, and the consumer's right to information. With the Sustainable Fashion Innovation Society I founded, I created services for micro and small enterprises that had never existed before, working in synergy with top government agencies. We also launched a lab for innovative materials, a B2B matchmaking platform, and the Narrated Runway®, a globally copyrighted format blending fashion with scientific education.' Can you tell us about the major new features in the 2025 edition of the Phygital Sustainability Expo®? 'Fashion is not just about aesthetics — it's a geopolitical, economic, and social lever. For thirty years, I've written in my books that if we can read the ingredients in our food, we should be able to know the story behind what we wear.' She speaks with passion, explaining that the 2025 edition of the Phygital Sustainability Expo®, backed by major Italian and European institutions, will launch the first textile traceability framework with ICMQ, in line with the EU's Digital Product Passport directives. The Expo has become a hub for policy-making and innovation: 100 speakers, six ministers, CEOs of multinationals, tech startups, academics. Partners include FAO, the European Parliament, the European Commission, ICE, Sapienza University, Rai, and Enel. The theme on June 5, World Environment Day, is Finance Makes Fashion, exploring the role of finance in production resilience, reshoring, and ecological transition. On June 6, the focus shifts to the transformative role of the new generations, with global institutions and influencers involved. One of them is the renowned Mr. Thank You, who will call for maximum attention to social issues. Lastly, can you give us a preview of the new awards in collaboration with GRAZIA? 'This year, together with GRAZIA, we're launching the GRAZIA Phygital Awards. A fusion of our two names — but more importantly, a strong female network that Silvia Grilli and I deeply believe in. GRAZIA will honor standout figures known for their ethical commitment in entertainment and culture. We want to share stories that inspire change. GRAZIA is a powerful megaphone to reach new audiences, and we'll use it together — from the most iconic stage of Italian sustainability.' Photo courtesy of GRAZIA Italy What message would you like to leave young people? 'The future? I see it in young people's eyes. They're alert, sensitive, and aware. They no longer accept a system that sacrifices the planet and people on the altar of profit. My generation has a clear task: not to leave them with ruins, but with tools. Not illusions, but concrete visions. To young people, I say: trust yourselves, even if everything isn't clear at 20. When I was studying Fashion Design at IED in the beautiful building in Piazza Colonna, none of us knew what the future would hold. The year after mine, Maria Grazia Chiuri (now Creative Director at Dior) and Pierpaolo Piccioli (starting July, Creative Director at Balenciaga) graduated. Do you really think they were aware of the extraordinary destiny that awaited them back then?'
Vogue
31-05-2025
- Business
- Vogue
Moisés Nieto Spain Fall 2025 Collection
This season, Moisés Nieto celebrated the 15th anniversary of his brand, but instead of a lavish runway show, the designer opted for something more meaningful: an intimate dinner attended by a small group of press and many of his longtime friends. 'In the end, I feel like fashion shows have become cold spectacles,' said Nieto. 'There's no time to talk, people are in a rush. You bare your soul, and then it's over in a second. I wanted something different: to see the faces around me and, above all, to celebrate slowly.' In this more relaxed and private setting, the designer revisited some of the standout pieces and patterns that have made him a household name in Spanish fashion. The lineup included his signature trench coats, masculine outerwear, and midi dresses in a palette of neutral tones and beiges. 'When I started, I didn't have any business mindset. You'd present 40 looks, and the pieces the buyers wanted would always repeat. That's how I learned which designs work and which don't. You learn a lot from your customers.' Today, those customers are more loyal than ever to his unmistakable craft.
Asharq Al-Awsat
26-05-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Italy's Fashion Brands Sign Accord to Fight Worker Exploitation
Italian legal and political authorities, fashion industry bodies and trade unions signed an action plan on Monday to fight worker exploitation in the apparel and accessories supply chain, after prosecutors uncovered widespread abuse. Italy accounts for half the world's production in the luxury fashion industry. The plan, which is not legally binding, is an attempt to tackle what Milan prosecutors have described in documents seen by Reuters as "a generalized manufacturing method" that puts lives at risk to boost profits. A first draft of the scheme was proposed by a Milan court in June last year, after prosecutors uncovered workshops where underpaid workers, often irregular immigrants, produced leather bags sold to Dior and Armani for a tiny fraction of their retail price. This month an Italian court placed a unit of Valentino under judicial administration for a year, after uncovering worker abuse in its supply chain. "The goal is that the court will no longer have to intervene," Fabio Roia, the president of Milan's court system, told journalists on the sidelines of the memorandum signing. The memorandum of understanding - reviewed by Reuters - focuses on the creation of a database of brands' suppliers and their workforces. Supply chain firms will voluntarily enter their data on the platform, including information on tax compliance, social security contributions and labor law compliance, with updates at least every six months. According to Monday's agreement, fashion brands must commit to raising awareness of the new platform among their suppliers and urge them to enter their data. However, they may still use suppliers and subcontractors that fail to do so. The regional government of Lombardy, around Milan, will issue firms that sign up to the scheme with a six-month renewable certificate of transparency.
Vogue
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Mans Spain Fall 2025 Collection
As Jaime Álvarez puts it, sometimes you have to step away to reconnect. After nearly a year's absence, the creative director of Mans has returned to the Madrid runway with a fall 2025 collection where fabric is at the core. His vision was to strike a balance between simplicity and complexity, a goal he achieved by approaching his menswear and womenswear separately. 'In previous seasons, we adapted men's patterns to women, but this year we've created a women's pattern from scratch, 100% for them, which is what our customers have been asking for,' said the Seville-born designer. As for the suits, a Mans signature, the collars were now hand-stitched to the lapels for a more streamlined effect. These sartorial touches coexisted with shirts and pencil skirts, reinterpreted through frills and pleats, dyed in different shades of yellow and pink, and in rich pairings like aubergine and navy blue. The materials also embraced contrasts: 'I wanted to blend the brutalism of cool wool, typically used in tailoring, with delicate fabrics like organza and chiffon,' Álvarez revealed. Sheer dresses also posed a challenge, he shared, particularly because of the tailoring complexities they usually demand at the atelier. This attention to detail is the basis for the slow but steady growth of the brand, now seeking to reach new audiences: 'For the past year, we've noticed an influx of customers from Latin American countries who are opting for high-quality Spanish design,' he stated.
