NFTs – Four art market experts discuss the advantages and potential risks of blockchain

In the limelight after the multi-million auction of Beeple’s The first 5,000 days. Art and tech, a compendium of the recent turmoil in the art market and the global excitement about disruptive technologies

Lab-grown diamonds using three days’ worth of domestic electricity: steps marked by Inbilico

Inbilico’s electricity consumption is equivalent to three days’ worth of domestic electricity use; from renewable sources. At the end of around four weeks, the lab-grown diamonds are ready to be cut and polished.

Fibretrace: the technology able to track the product lifecycle also after being recycled

Transparency is at the basis of a technology created to be implanted inside the fibers and to trace the entire production process

Masque Milano: the seal allows a fragrance to be identified via radio frequency, and then thanks to the app, it is possible to track its production processes, image Authena

How much does blockchain lead to transparency? TrusTrace and Authena cases

Proper use of blockchain and NFC technologies is key to not waste their use. In a conversation with the providers TrusTrace and Authena, they explain the why and how

Blockchain, is it real or just utopia? Timothy Iwata Durie, Lorenzo Bertelli, Toni Belloni in the loop

Fashion is realizing it cannot work in a vacuum anymore. With blockchain, material tracing technology and NFT’s, here is the future of the industry

Running global supply chains using hybrid cloud: IBM blockchain

As one of the world’s largest tech corporations, IBM is at the forefront of fashion supply chain tracking solutions

Carbon labelling: carbon consumption on the same level as nutritional information

Being aware of the carbon release of the purchased products, an act of transparency towards consumers for an informed buying experience

Is Pandora properly leading the way in affordable, sustainable jewelry?

As the biggest seller of jewelry in the world, Pandora could move the industry forward with its lab-created diamonds

Clothing tags evolution: the digital implementations through online applications

Product lifecycle tracking, placement of QR codes and scanning via apps or digital platforms, advice on garment disposal and post use

Aura Blockchain: the privatization of a blockchain is the way forward

Luxury fashion and the Italian textile industry are both relying on blockchain to move them into a new age – who will come out on top?

Fashion certifications: how they can help brands to address transparency

Reviewing some of the certifications fashion brands are using to claim to be respecting the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development

Traceability and Transparency – these are the keywords that really matter

Applying traceability technologies in the fashion industry would bring benefits to companies. From QR-codes to RFI-chips, an insight of some practices that help to achieve it

The upcoming blockchain: trying on a realistic digital garment at home reducing returns

The Dematerialized’s Founder Karinna Nobbs talks about how there is a clear market for digital-only garments that can be switched, traded and owned just like a collectable item

The rise of resale: facing strong platforms, brands invest in internal initiatives

As consumer demand for transparency and traceability increases, fashion brands explore in-house resale initiatives considering new technologies such as NFD and blockchain

How data and blockchain are securing the industry of digital security

Driving change in the internet age requires enormous amounts of data. Securing it becomes the next big question: the future of industries depends on being trustable