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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Browzwear Acquires AI-generated Model Maker Lalaland.ai
As AI and innovative technology are edging more into the fashion industry, Browzwear, a digital product creation specialist, has acquired a maker of AI‑generated fashion models. The deal broadens Browzwear's artificial intelligence capabilities and expands reach through Browzwear's 'thousands' of brand, retailer and manufacturer customers globally. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. More from WWD Princess Charlotte Continues Her Family Tradition of Fashion Rewear in Guess Polka Dot Dress at UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Final A Showcase for Innovation Comes to Times Square Skechers Secures Legal Win to Move Forward on Acquisition While Guess and H&M have recently attracted attention, and some criticism for using AI-generated models in their respective ad campaigns, debuted an AI‑generated fashion model in 2019 to show what the company described as 'pixel‑perfect realism could be achieved without a camera.' The company creates diverse models based on demographics and varying body types. As designers, manufacturers and retailers are blending physical and digital processes, some are doing so to try to reduce costs, payrolls and overhead. Others are using more innovative technology to engage with consumers in different ways and to try to improve product development and quality. On July 24, Google debut an AI feature for users in the U.S. to try on clothes virtually via the billions of apparel styles in its Shopping Graph across Search, Google Shopping and even product results on Google Images. The Amsterdam-based is meant to offer users faster design‑to‑market turnaround times, reduce physical sampling, reduce waste for sustainability purposes, and align with Browzwear's mission to help customers 'Trust the Twin, Approve the Twin, Make the Twin.' Founded in Singapore, Browzwear has offices in New York, and internationally. That concept doesn't always land well with shoppers. After Guess ran a two-page ad in Vogue recently that noted it had been 'Produced by Seraphinne Vallora on AI,' some critics weighed in. Earlier this month, H&M used generative AI to drop its first set of images featuring digital twins set against fashion capitals. Mango has also used AI to generate models and the campaign. In a statement, founder and chief executive officer Michael Musandu said, 'With immediate access to Browzwear's massive customer base, we can scale our mission of making fashion more inclusive, sustainable, and lightning‑fast, while helping Browzwear become the industry's first truly AI‑first platform.' In turn, Browzwear's CEO Greg Hanson said, 'Our customers want absolute confidence in their digital twins. Lalaland's hyper‑realistic, diverse AI models supercharge that trust and dramatically cut the time between concept and commerce.' As part of the deal, Musandu and the rest of his tech team are being brought in-house, so AI scientists and engineers are teaming up with Browzwear's research and development to generative fit models, automated imagery pipelines and other aspects. The increased 3D‑AI automation is designed to speed up Browzwear's efforts to be 'idea‑to‑digital‑twin in minutes.' The digital product creation platform Browzwear caters to fashion brands and manufacturers to strive to accurately speed up how they design, develop and merchandise garments. Best of WWD 'Wednesday' on Netflix: All the Costumes on Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones and More Why Tennis Players Wear All White at Wimbledon: The Championships' Historic Dress Code Explained Kate Middleton's Looks at Trooping the Colour Through the Years [PHOTOS] Sign in to access your portfolio
ITV News
28-07-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
Guernsey fans react to England Euros win and Maya Le Tissier's historic success
Maya Le Tissier has become the first Channel Islander to win a senior international football tournament. The Guernsey defender was part of England's 23-player squad that beat Spain 3-1 on penalties to retain their European title. Hundreds gathered at screenings across the islands to watch the Euro 2025 Final, including in St Martins' clubhouse - the team where Maya started her career. Club Director Ben Hunter says: "She's such a credit to the island and the whole team have been absolutely fantastic to watch. "Women's football is big now, it's getting to the level it should be at and it's a credit to those ladies who are doing it. Maya's a part of that for Man United and England." Although she was an unused substitute during the tournament, Maya still played her part, including setting up a players' messaging group called the 'Positive Clicks' which was referenced in celebrations earlier in the competition. She is also said to have helped support fellow defender Jess Carter after she suffered racist abuse online. Maya's father, Darren Le Tissier, explains: "I think Maya's done extremely well in the background, training well every day, being a good support and team player in and around the squad. It's all about that team unity." The Lionesses' performances have inspired other young footballers about what is possible. One young fan tells ITV News: "It's just crazy to think that someone from Guernsey can actually go to England and perform in the Euros. It's mental, she's turning into a brilliant footballer." A second one adds: "I started playing football because of Maya. One day, I'd like to become a Lionness."
Daily Mirror
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Euro 2025 Final TV viewing figures as clear winner emerges in BBC vs ITV battle
The European Champioship final between England and Spain was broadcast by both the BBC and ITV on Sunday and there was a clear winner in terms of the viewing figures The BBC were celebrating alongside the Lionesses on Sunday as they won the viewing figures battle with ITV. A peak live audience of 12.2 million watched England make history in the Euro 2025 Final, beating Spain on penalties to secure back-to-back European Championship titles. At peak viewership, the final was the most watched television moment of 2025 across all TV channels. The BBC say that their broadcast peaked at 11.6 million on BBC One - 59 per cent of all TV audiences - with a further 4.2 million streams of the match on iPlayer, their website and app. The number dwarfs that of ITV, who brought in a peak of just 4 million viewers, according to Broadcast Sport. Mirror Football have contacted ITV's press office for further details. During last year's men's European Championship final, also between England and Spain, the Beeb also came out on top. This time around, the result on the pitch was different but it was still the BBC's day. Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, commented: "This final was a landmark moment in sporting history. The kind of moment people will remember exactly where they were when they watched it. "The incredible Lionesses took us on an emotional rollercoaster, and millions were hooked on BBC coverage from start to finish - from live streaming post-match analysis to millions following our live page and younger audiences in huge numbers on social media." Which channel did you watch the final on? Let us know in the comments section. Both the BBC and ITV have already secured the rights to broadcast the Women's World Cup in 2027 which will be hosted by Brazil. England were narrowly beaten by Spain in the 2023 World Cup final, the only final which they've lost under Sarina Wiegman. The Lionesses boss hopes that this summer's tournament will have a lasting impact after record TV audiences and attendances in Switzerland. "How I have experienced this tournament is that the level went up again, the intensity of the games went through the roof," Wiegman said after the final. "I hope it will boost the women's game even more, not only in England but beyond." The Dutch coach added: "The staff put so much effort in. They want to support the team, they prepare everything and the players are just lovely to work with. I'm sure tears could come later on. It will sink in, 'What is happening here?!' We just try to win every game and it's really nice when it works." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Lionesses Bring It Home Again - Souvenir Edition
Belfast Telegraph
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Former Northern Ireland captain to be honoured ahead of Euro 2025 Final
Northern Ireland will be represented at the Women's Euro 2025 Final by a significant figure, despite the team not qualifying for the tournament. Former captain Marissa Callaghan, who relinquished the armband last year before retiring from international football in March after winning 91 caps, is to have her contribution to the game recognised by UEFA when holders England clash with World Champions Spain at St. Jakob-Park in Basel.
Telegraph
27-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
What the Spanish really think of the English, according to locals
Spain and England have something of a tempestuous relationship. At points we have been bitter rivals, at others we have fought side by side. We like to bicker over a very large rock. Our royal families have inter-married. The English have stolen plenty of Spanish words (patio, siesta, fiesta, tornado). And, of course, Britain as a whole sends approximately 18 million tourists to Spain each year (only around 2.2m Spaniards return the favour and spend their holidays here). As the Lionesses prepare to take on the Spanish women in tonight's Euro 2025 Final, and millions of British families prepare to fly to warmer shores for the school summer holidays, what does Spain really think of us? We asked our Spanish experts, and two of their local friends (Gina Guillén and Nora Vos Lizari; see audio clips below), to reveal the truth. 'The stereotype of the badly behaved Briton is alive and well' Eddi Fiegel, Costa Brava destination expert The British tourist looms large in the Spanish imagination. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, given that more of us visit Spain every year than any other nationality. It's also unsurprising that the way we're perceived varies quite dramatically depending on where you are and who you speak to. Whilst we're generally seen as polite and respectful, the stereotype of the badly behaved, lager-drinking Briton, having it large it till the small hours is alive and well. Spaniards tend to drink beer in cañas (the equivalent to a half pint), so they're often staggered by some Britons' tendency to down pints in large quantities. They're also surprised at our sometimes devil-may-care approach to sun care. As one Spanish friend told me: 'Spaniards don't understand this hunger to get tanned real, real quick because most of you have very pale skin and the sun here in Spain burns, so it's like 'Wow, they should put way more SPF and be under the umbrella'.' People do, however, acknowledge that most Britons are polite and they're delighted when we make an effort to speak their language and express our appreciation of their food and culture. However, whilst our good manners are seen as a boon, Spaniards are sometimes bewildered when we express our displeasure or complain about something whilst continuing to smile. To locals who, if feeling unhappy, tend to express their displeasure in no uncertain terms, this seems bizarre. 'Since the Brexit vote, the Spanish aren't such big fans' Joanna Styles, Costa del Sol destination expert 'English sounds posh,' my Spanish mother-in-law used to say when she heard me speaking to my would-be bilingual daughters. She, like Spaniards born before or during the Franco dictatorship, felt deep admiration for the British, stalwarts of law and order. Proper. Sensible. The Brexit vote numbed that view, and since then, the Spanish aren't such big fans. They generally divide the British into two camps: those who live in the perfidious Albion, a phrase still used in the press that harks back to the Armada humiliation (piratas is another tag); and those who holiday or live here. The former live in a gem of a country – oh, how the Spanish adore Cambridge and Oxford; they love the shopping and the pomp and circumstance at London monuments; and can't get enough of the chocolate-box villages and rolling hills. Britons who visit or live in Spain are different. 'Why do they burn themselves to a crisp, drink themselves into a stupor and want dinner at 5?,' asks my friend Luis, echoing most of his fellow compatriots. 'We call the British ' guiris ' [an affectionate Spanish word for foreigners, comes from guirigay meaning festive chaos]. They're people who are out of place, disorientated, who come here looking for sunshine, food and the fiestas in Spain, who has no sense of the ridiculous,' says Luis. 'We see funny situations when they try to integrate with the Spanish by joining in the dancing and folklore at our fiestas, but it's obvious and we all know that they have no idea what's going on,' he adds. Spaniards also fail to comprehend why so many British expats – including those who have lived here for decades – don't attempt to speak Spanish. Our long-time neighbour from Clacton said 'Mornin' to my Spanish husband instead of ' buenos días ' for years. 'It's like they think they're better than us,' says Luis. He, like over 49 million others, is hoping La Roja will show just who is superior and beat the British (again) at their game. 'There's a lot of admiration, particularly in sport' Sally Davies, Barcelona destination expert There's no sugar coating it – ask someone from Spain what they think of when they think of the English and you're going to hear one of the following: warm beer, ' balconing ' (the perilous practice of leaping from balcony to balcony after a big Magaluf night out) and the 'lunacy' of Brexit. It could be worse – until surprisingly recently this list would have also included Benny Hill, one of our more bizarrely successful exports. Catalan actor Pep Planas thinks there's a lot of admiration for the English, 'particularly in sport, and especially football,' though the dining culture leaves him confused. 'They have this great cuisine but they don't give food the same value that we do, particularly at lunchtime. We think about meals as a place to be with family and friends, not just a way to relieve hunger.' 'I don't think one should really generalise,' says Mari Méndez from O Grove in Galicia. 'But I do get a very different impression of the English at home from the English abroad. When we go there, they can be a little impolite, and less inclined to help us out when we're struggling to understand something. 'But when they come to my home town they're always charming, very keen to try our food, and to understand the culture and language.'
