When we think about the world of luxury, we probably imagine that innovation is mainly about production processes or marketing. In reality, it involves all phases, from design to after-sales. Indeed, technology can help brands to tackle one of their main issues: counterfeiting. Counterfeiting and the second-hand market Beyond the simple economic risk of...

Many fashion brands are increasing their digital transformation by using technologies to improve production processes, internal organization, and even the relationship with customers. But what is digital transformation? And what are the advantages for fashion brands? What is the digital trasformation? Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies to create new —...

Have you ever heard of fast fashion? You know what it means? And do you know how heavily it impacts on the environment and the local socio-economics? Let's find out more! What is fast fashion Fast fashion refers to a specific category of fashion brands that generally sell low quality garments at very low...

Adopting a business model based on the circular economy is no longer a choice for fashion companies, but a necessity. In fact, it is consumers who ask them for greater commitment to more sustainable production processes. A 2020 study by IBM with NRF showed that nearly 60% of consumers have no problem changing their shopping...

In a recent study, 67% of consumers that engaged with connected products from a range of fashion and luxury brands, using the Certilogo Connector, claimed the experience improved their perception of the brand and considered it cooler than before. Whatever the business objectives of a brand’s smart product strategy, consumer engagement is ultimately the most...

As online shopping on social networks increases, which consequences do consumers and brands face? The data collected on the Certilogo owned platform highlight trends and risks that can be exploited to fully capture the emerging opportunities. With an increase of 320% between 2017 and the end of 2020, authentications of products purchased on social...

Through authentications, Certilogo can count on a reliable, global observatory of the Fashion market and upcoming consumer trends. During the lockdown caused by the Covid 19 emergency, Certilogo's services have been provided without interruption; collected data have confirmed the decrease in sales volumes driven by the suspension of production and distribution of fashion and...

The second hand market explodes in the era of Covid-19. Are Fashion brands ready to welcome new targets and let themselves be inspired by them? In the Annual Resale Report published at the end of 2019, GlobalData analysts forecast the exponential growth of the luxury and second hand clothing market, estimating an overall market value in 2021 of 37 billion...

The Pandemic has driven an increase in online purchases and the need to verify authenticity, but it’s also heightened the propensity of consumers to interact with brands. It’s a fact that the lockdown imposed to combat the spread of Covid-19 has caused a significant drop in sales of Fashion and Luxury products. Nonetheless, it...

The hottest fashion trend going isn’t the croc-effect purses, the fluorescent fabrics, the disco collar, or the chain-accented shoes walking down the runways this season, it’s sustainable and ethical luxury products with a simultaneous goal of transparency. Forty-two percent of Millennials and 37% of Generation Z say they want to know what goes into...