Adidas is moving some of its manufacturing back to Germany in a bid to increase output. But rather than having humans working in its factories, production will be led by robots. Will the ‘made in Germany’ tag lose its appeal if the brand's goods are made by robots?

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?

Beautiful craftsmanship and fine fabrics aren't cheap, especially given the 800% markup between factory and shop floor. But now that US start-up Everlane is cutting the middle man to make ethical premium clothing affordable, its ‘radical transparency’ could really shake things up.

The collapse of Rana Plaza in 2013 exposed the painful human cost of fast fashion, compelling many retailers to change factory policies. Some entrepreneurs have seen a gap in the market for feel-good garb, but does ethical clothing represent as large an opportunity as some in the industry claim?