Christopher Wylie: ‘Amazon is one of the biggest threats to the fashion industry’

The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, who now works in fashion, says luxury fashion is reaching an existential moment – and that Jeff Bezos could be the next Anna Wintour

How to Show Loved Ones You Care This Christmas (From a Distance)

    It is clear that this Christmas will not be a typical festive period due to the pandemic, but there are still ways to enjoy the holidays. Now more than ever, you will want to show your loved ones that you care about them but this is obviously challenging when there are so many … Read more

The Fashion Awards 2020 honoured those who have led change within the fashion industry this year

    Twenty individuals and fashion brands were announced as part of a short film that documented the fashion industry in this extraordinary year. They were recognised and received a ‘2020 Fashion Award’ in honour of their specific contribution.   The Fashion Awards 2020 honoured and celebrated the designers, brands, creatives and individuals who have … Read more

Playhouse by Smartech – A first of its kind playground meets gaming shop

    A first of its kind playground meets gaming shop, curated by Smartech, launched in the iconic Corner Shop at Selfridges. This December, Selfridges launched its first ever gaming destination, Playhouse by Smartech. Smartech took up residency in the Corner Shop of the Oxford Street store for a total of four weeks. Playhouse is … Read more

Best tech of 2020: an eco vacuum, electric car and a £12 kettle

The consumer group Which? chooses its top 50 gadets of the year, from cheap and cheerful to high end

Part human, part machine: is Apple turning us all into cyborgs?

With its iPhones, watches and forthcoming smart glasses, Apple’s gadgets are increasingly becoming extensions of our minds and bodies. It’s the big tech dream – but could it turn into a nightmare?

By Alex Hern
Illustration by Steven Gregor