Among the shoe’s sustainable features is a midsole made from castor beans, which offers high-performance and lightweight cushioning.

The online platform aims to become the Google of cosmetics, using AI to analyse product reviews and turn them into easy-to-understand descriptions.

Swedish fashion studio Atacac designs garments using 3D simulation and sells the garments before they are produced.

A new online platform has a rigorous process that brands must go through in order to be featured on the site.

Unspun is using digital technology to create low-waste, bespoke fashion.

SK-II’s Future X Smart Store is designed to create a pressure-free shopping experience for time-pressed travellers.

Sheep Inc. is trying to reduce its carbon footprint while drawing attention to the origin and journey of its products.

Beauty retailer Asian Beauty X is aiming to expand its reach throughout South East Asia by means of a personalised, online retail experience.

It is made by binding algae with heat and then pouring the resulting material into custom-made moulds.

A designer’s Made by Moths project uses moths to break down natural fibres in discarded clothing.

The Refuse Club is using style as well as emerging social media platforms to highlight social injustice in China.

Players use “supercharged” Burberry monogram puffer jackets to race a deer-shaped character to the moon.

Armadio Verde, a pioneer of the circular economy in Italy, is launching a men’s collection in response to growing demand for second-hand clothing.

The Fashion ++ program recognises colours and patterns, allowing it to suggest minor changes to improve outfits.

Myntra.com has started sending tailors to deliver shipments in a bid to reduce the number of shoppers returning items.

The Phluid Project is not only a binary-breaking retail store but also a safe space for the LGBTQ community.

The limited-edition game, “Baseball’s Next Level,” is the first time consumers can buy products directly from a game in the app.

ZX Torsion BOOSTs are made with recycled waste, as are several other offerings in the Adidas X Parley Collection.

The mirrored skate ramp is the interactive centrepiece of an exhibit in the Le Bon Marché department store in Paris.

The app provides social networking as well as the ability to book and pay for beauty treatments.