Fashionistas rejoice – payment options are no longer limited to uninspiring bank cards or plain old cash. Topshop has teamed up with bPay to launch a range of contactless accessories that'll complement your outfit. But is Gen Z really that bothered by fintech? Can payments really be fun?

Wearables have created much buzz in recent years. Yet despite major players like Apple, Samsung and Google rolling out devices – alongside high-end brands like Opening Ceremony – the buzz has faded. Experts now say that smart fabrics could be the way forward instead.

If Carrie Bradshaw’s endless collection inSex and the Cityis anything to go by, women are truly obsessed with shoes. But they’ve got to be the right shoes – a perfect blend of quality and style. With thousands of brands to entice us, will we fall in love with an eco-friendly pair from M&S?

Are you too busy to take out your debit card to pay for coffee? Or wish you could get directions without looking at your phone? Thanks to new innovations in the fashtech world, wearables are moving way beyond wristbands. But will smart clothing be a passing fad or a future must-have?