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This episode of Explained It To Me explores how algorithms and data-driven retail have transformed the fashion industry, shifting power from elite designers to real-time consumer behavior tracked online. The result is an era of 'instant fashion' dominated by ultra-fast brands like Shein
This episode of Explained It To Me explores how algorithms and data-driven retail have transformed the fashion industry, shifting power from elite designers to real-time consumer behavior tracked online. The result is an era of 'instant fashion' dominated by ultra-fast brands like Shein
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Amy O'Dell
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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Amy O'DellAvery TruffelmanHannah MarriottHailey Bieber
Books
The Devil Wears Prada
Companies
SheinGoodwillDepopBrooks Brothers
Topics
Artificial IntelligenceBusiness NewsClimate ChangeEconomicsFashionSocial Media MarketingTech News
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