Fashion is facing a convergence of threats. In November 2025, US consumer sentiment fell to nearly the lowest on record, and remained well below pre-pandemic rates in the UK, Europe and China. Barring a reprieve…
If there’s one thing that VCs agree on when backing AI startups, it’s that AI requires a different investment approach than prior technological shifts. “It’s a funky time,” said Aileen Lee, founder and managing partner…
Published October 10, 2025 H&M Group has become an investor in the Indian company AltMat (Alternative Materials), which specialises in turning agricultural waste into textile products using a technology that combines technical and chemical processes.…