Wearables
Parsons School of Design’s ‘Impact!’ Celebrates Wearables and Innovation
"Impact!" a new exhibition on Beekman Street will play up wearable technology thanks to partnerships with…
Smart Apparel and Body Sensors Gaining Ground
Wearable tech is moving beyond fitness trackers, smartwatches and smart glasses.
Apple Watch Expands Hermès Offerings
For the first time, Apple Watch Hermès bands will be available separately, allowing customers to more easily…
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Wearables: Adoption Slow, Security Concerns High
wearable Wearables certainly had their day in 2015, with major brands and fashion leaders tapping technology…
Fitbit Profits Soar, but Stock Tanks
Today, Fitbit reported increased earnings in 2015 after selling 21.4 million devices, and a focus on…
Rapper Macklemore Funds 3-D Printer Manufacturer Blue Dragon
The rapper is funneling some of the money he made in music into Blue Dragon, a one-year-old 3-D-printer…
CES 2016: The Best of Wearable Technology
Wearable technology offerings at CES included an array of designs that were guided by either artistic form or…
Weakened Yuan Sends U.S. Stocks Tumbling
A weakened Chinese currency weighed on global markets.
Think Tank: Why ‘Smart’ Women Are the Future of Apparel
So who will be shaping the future of the apparel industry? The surprising answer: "smart" women. Allow me to…
GDS Examines Fashion and Technology Trends
The footwear industry will get its first look at Fall ’16 fashion and technology trends at GDS in Düsseldorf…
Athos Nabs $35.5 Million for Wearable Workout Gear
The company's now raised a little over $51 million with the close of this Series C round.
Lumo Bodytech Raises $10M for New Biomechanics Wearables Platform
Lumo Bodytech announced that it had successfully raised a staggering amount of Series B funding to launch…
Lumo Bodytech Raises $10 Million to Invest in Wearables
The company is working on a platform that will be able to integrate real-time motion tracking technology into…
U.S. IPO Activity for Q4 Expected to Rise
Valuations are expected to be more modest than in the past.