How Lauryn Morris Made a Spectacle of Snap's Hit Sunglasses (Fast Company)

"That Spectacles could succeed in being the most exciting new gadget of the year where Google Glass failed and Microsoft and Magic Leap have been slow to commercialise is a testament to Lauryn Morris, who has experience in wearable computing and high-end fashion eyewear."

As Tech Giants Step Back From Smartwatches, the Fashion World Steps Up (Wearable)

"Fossil has gone all in on the smart wearables with approximately one trillion devices set for this year, while Tag Heuer tripled its own sales forecast on its high-end Connected watch."

Miroslava Duma Launches Fashion Tech Lab with $50 Million to Invest (Business of Fashion)

"Fashion Tech Lab is what Duma calls a hybrid of a venture capital fund, accelerator and an experimental laboratory, where companies can receive funding, meet with those in the industry and experiment with the latest technologies."

China, Malaysia to Open 'Digital Gateway' for Small Businesses to Go Global, Says Alibaba (South China Morning Post)

"These e-hubs would enable small businesses in one country to sell to consumers in another, with low or no import duties, speedy customs clearance, and better access to logistics, according to Alibaba."