Independent fashion labels are struggling

Victoria Feldman and Tomas Berzins’ rise in fashion is a story not unlike that of other emerging talents. The designers met in 2009 at the French fashion school Esmod. During their studies, Berzins worked for Alexander Wang, while Feldman gained experience at the LVMH-owned department store Le Bon MarchĂ©. Upon graduating in 2011, they invested … Read more

YouTube in talks with record labels about AI music deal

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor-in-chief of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. YouTube is in talks with record labels to license their songs to artificial intelligence tools that clone the music of popular artists, hoping to win over a skeptical industry with upfront fees. Google’s video site … Read more