‘No plans to repeal the Online Safety Act’ – UK government responds to age verification backlash
The UK government says it has “no plans to repeal the Online Safety Act” despite…
Ferragamo reports stable revenue for the third quarter
By Ansa Published October 23, 2025 In the third quarter of 2025, the Salvatore Ferragamo Group recorded consolidated revenue of €221 million, in line year on year at current exchange rates. In the first nine months of the year, revenue totalled €695 million, down 6.6 per cent year on year at current exchange rates, the…
Mackage unveils Core 2025 campaign with Matt Bomer, Stella Maxwell
Published October 23, 2025 Canadian luxury brand Mackage unveiled on Thursday its Core 2025 campaign, starring actor Matt Bomer and supermodel Stella Maxwell. Mackage unveils Core 2025 campaign with Matt Bomer, Stella Maxwell. – Mackage The campaign pays tribute to the silhouettes and craftsmanship that have defined the label for more than 25 years. Photographed…
Represent relaunches Owners Club, adds women’s line, Man U’s Mason Mount fronts campaign
Published October 23, 2025 British luxury fashion brand Represent is expanding its signature, bestselling line Owners Club and boosting it on two fronts. First, it’s chosen Manchester United and England footballer Mason Mount to star in its elevated men’s campaign. And second, there’s also the introduction of a debut women’s Owners Club range. Meanwhile, Mount…
Luxe brand websites AI, agents are top sources for product info, say UK shoppers
Published October 23, 2025 Who’s providing consumers with the best high-quality product information, luxury brand websites or artificial intelligence (AI) agents? Well both, actually, according to a new report, “signifying how UK shoppers now search for and discover products”. Shutterstock It appears the two channels are running almost neck and neck (68% for brands, 67%…
The Martian permafrost may be hiding veins of habitable liquid water
NASA’s Phoenix Lander’s solar panel and robotic arm with a sample in the scoop NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/Texas A&M University Mars may have a network of liquid water flowing through the frozen ground. All buried permafrost, on Earth and beyond, is expected to host narrow veins of liquid, and new calculations show on Mars, they could…
Primark debuts in Middle East as Kuwait store opens in Alshaya deal
Published October 23, 2025 It’s a big week for Primark as the ever-expanding fashion retail giant has just opened its first Middle East store. It’s located in Kuwait under its partnership with Alshaya Group. Primark/Alshaya The store has opened at Grand Plaza, The Avenues, with the Kuwait debut being its 18th international market entry. Also…
The Man Who Makes AI Slop by Hand
Mu is not the only comedian who has tried to imitate the style of AI-generated videos, but he really nails all of the elements: The clumsy bodily movements, the spaced-out facial expressions, and the unpredictable plot development. Many viewers, me included, were shocked at how accurately he captured the essence of AI slop videos. Mu…
Nike design chief wants ‘epic’ shoes and wants them now
By Bloomberg Published October 23, 2025 For decades, Nike Inc. told its customers to Just Do It. Now its designers, engineers and scientists have their own mantra: “Create epic s–t.” Experimental Nike sneakers – Nike x Windowsen That mandate comes straight from their new boss, who has used the phrase in internal presentations and documents. Phil McCartney,…
Fashion house McQueen to cut 20% of London jobs: Kering
By AFP Published October 23, 2025 Fashion house Alexander McQueen is cutting 55 jobs at its London headquarters, representing 20% of its staff, as it struggles with falling sales, its French parent company Kering confirmed Thursday. McQueen is known for its tailoring and subversive aesthetics – McQueen Women’s Wear Daily first reported the layoffs, part…
BBC Inside Science – Have scientists created a bionic eye?
Available for over a year The ‘bionic eye’ may make you think of Star Trek’s Geordi La Forge. Now, scientists have restored the ability to read in a group of blind patients with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). And they’ve done it by implanting a computer chip in the back of their eyes. Professor…
