Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Between tech bros, trend forecasting, shell companies, and emerging AI tools, fashion just keeps getting more bland. Or is it? As always, would love to hear your thoughts on it all.
Sources -
Allbirds - nytimes.com/2026/03/31/business/allbirds-sold-39-million.html
* Berkshire Hathaway History - medium.com/@bennewill/made-in-new-england-16-berkshire-hathaway-22de51cc6092
Rasberry AI- a16z.com/announcement/investing-in-raspberry-ai
Raspberry Funding - businessoffashion.com/articles/technology/generative-ai-design-platform-raspberry-ai-raises-24-million
Forbes Gucci GPT (I found it interesting that no other info is available on this aside from the mention in the article, most AI searches reference the ad campaigns they did using AI) - forbes.com/sites/josipamajic/2026/03/24/how-luxury-fashion-is-rebuilding-its-creative-and-commercial-stack-using-ai
Heuritech - heuritech.com/cases-studies
French Magazines - rct.uk/collection/1000885/cabinet-des-modes-costumes-of-the-ladies-of-paris-from-1790-91-v-5
* academic.oup.com/liverpool-scholarship-online/book/30930/chapter/262610678
* https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2023/02/the-beginnings-of-the-modern-fashion-system/
BOF back in tech. - businessoffashion.com/articles/technology/why-fashion-tech-is-all-the-rage
news.crunchbase.com/venture/vc-backed-ai-fashion-startups-funded-zhiyi-finesse
Vogue fashion start ups vogue.com/article/9-fashion-tech-startups-to-watch-according-to-investors#:~:text=It%20may%20come%20as%20little,%2C%20Meta%2C%20DeepMind%20and%20Google.
Quince funding and use of AI - techfundingnews.com/quince-500m-series-e-10-1b-valuation-m2c-platform
Instagram
instagram.com/lauravonv
Business Inquiries: lauravonv@gmail.com
- Brand Review Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW8OSsoa6ZrSPmueufYAWQ-oLD82PDzZ
- Understanding Fabrics - youtu.be/xkOPrvv9jbU
- Understanding Fabric Blends - youtu.be/HIi4tXXXaIg
-2025 Brand Re-Cap Review - youtu.be/uNzE7BSOAJ8
FTC - Please note: This list contains affiliate links. Meaning I get a small kickback for clicks and purchases
- My most worn wardrobe items from brands I (mostly) trust -
Uniqlo Supima Cotton Tee (men's, as always, is better than the women's, get the men's) - go.shopmy.us/p-21550105
Uniqlo JW Anderson Denim - go.shopmy.us/p-30971179
Quince Linen Pants *Gifted (I wear these weekly, the brand in general, though, is so hit or miss) - quince.sjv.io/WqBooO
LilySilk Cashmere *Gifted (This is expensive, but it's the closest I've found to vintage quality cashmere that's not over $1,000) - go.shopmy.us/p-53514623
Buck Mason (Basically anything from them, I'm hooked) studio trousers - go.shopmy.us/p-53515129
How I care for my wool and cashmere
Wool and Cashmere Shampoo - bit.ly/3Qvnk81
MY YOUTUBE ESSENTIALS
Epidemic Sound (Where I find all of my music) - epidemicsound.com/referral/wqh4ke
Vlog Camera - bit.ly/3SkeZpO
Main Camera - bit.ly/3qJtfte
Mic - bit.ly/3mQwgXM
Shot on Canon EOS R8
Edited in Premiere Pro
The first 500 people to use my link in the description or scan the QR code will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare! https://skl.sh/lauravonv04261
Between tech bros, trend forecasting, shell companies, and emerging AI tools, fashion just keeps getting more bland. Or is it? As always, would love to hear your thoughts on it all.
Sources -
Allbirds - nytimes.com/2026/03/31/business/allbirds-sold-39-million.html
* Berkshire Hathaway History - medium.com/@bennewill/made-in-new-england-16-berkshire-hathaway-22de51cc6092
Rasberry AI- a16z.com/announcement/investing-in-raspberry-ai
Raspberry Funding - businessoffashion.com/articles/technology/generative-ai-design-platform-raspberry-ai-raises-24-million
Forbes Gucci GPT (I found it interesting that no other info is available on this aside from the mention in the article, most AI searches reference the ad campaigns they did using AI) - forbes.com/sites/josipamajic/2026/03/24/how-luxury-fashion-is-rebuilding-its-creative-and-commercial-stack-using-ai
Heuritech - heuritech.com/cases-studies
French Magazines - rct.uk/collection/1000885/cabinet-des-modes-costumes-of-the-ladies-of-paris-from-1790-91-v-5
* academic.oup.com/liverpool-scholarship-online/book/30930/chapter/262610678
* https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2023/02/the-beginnings-of-the-modern-fashion-system/
BOF back in tech. - businessoffashion.com/articles/technology/why-fashion-tech-is-all-the-rage
news.crunchbase.com/venture/vc-backed-ai-fashion-startups-funded-zhiyi-finesse
Vogue fashion start ups vogue.com/article/9-fashion-tech-startups-to-watch-according-to-investors#:~:text=It%20may%20come%20as%20little,%2C%20Meta%2C%20DeepMind%20and%20Google.
Quince funding and use of AI - techfundingnews.com/quince-500m-series-e-10-1b-valuation-m2c-platform
instagram.com/lauravonv
Business Inquiries: lauravonv@gmail.com
- Brand Review Playlist - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyW8OSsoa6ZrSPmueufYAWQ-oLD82PDzZ
- Understanding Fabrics - youtu.be/xkOPrvv9jbU
- Understanding Fabric Blends - youtu.be/HIi4tXXXaIg
-2025 Brand Re-Cap Review - youtu.be/uNzE7BSOAJ8
FTC - Please note: This list contains affiliate links. Meaning I get a small kickback for clicks and purchases
- My most worn wardrobe items from brands I (mostly) trust -
Uniqlo Supima Cotton Tee (men's, as always, is better than the women's, get the men's) - go.shopmy.us/p-21550105
Uniqlo JW Anderson Denim - go.shopmy.us/p-30971179
Quince Linen Pants *Gifted (I wear these weekly, the brand in general, though, is so hit or miss) - quince.sjv.io/WqBooO
LilySilk Cashmere *Gifted (This is expensive, but it's the closest I've found to vintage quality cashmere that's not over $1,000) - go.shopmy.us/p-53514623
Buck Mason (Basically anything from them, I'm hooked) studio trousers - go.shopmy.us/p-53515129
How I care for my wool and cashmere
Wool and Cashmere Shampoo - bit.ly/3Qvnk81
MY YOUTUBE ESSENTIALS
Epidemic Sound (Where I find all of my music) - epidemicsound.com/referral/wqh4ke
Vlog Camera - bit.ly/3SkeZpO
Main Camera - bit.ly/3qJtfte
Mic - bit.ly/3mQwgXM
Shot on Canon EOS R8
Edited in Premiere Pro
