Over the past month, the famously fast-moving fashion industry has been forced to slow down, or in some cases, come to a screeching halt.
Opinion
May 1, 2020
It’s the fashion industry’s moment for tech transformation
Let's be optimistic about the fashion industry's slowdown — it was due a makeover anyway.
5 min read
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