Using data analytics to assess and understand the rise of “quiet luxury”. — One of the biggest topics of conversation in today’s fashion-sphere is, interestingly, not talking about fashion. From the famously logo-free, luxury looks worn by the cast of hit TV show, Succession, to a looming economic downturn and recession, fashion, it seems, is getting quieter. The idea “quiet luxury”, referring to…

Ultimately proving fashion does matter in football. — I’ll start this article by saying I know almost nothing about the game of football. Why is a touchdown worth seven points? Why does the referee blow his whistle every five seconds? Why is everyone tackling each other??? What I do know a lot about, however, is using data and…

Directly from my Instagram DMs. — There were many things I felt curious about while I was studying Computer Science in college. Was I struggling the “normal” amount? Did I choose the wrong major? What opportunities could I have after graduation? Do Cs really get degrees? Today, it’s important to me to be as transparent about…

And why you should add them to your reading list. — Last year, I published a list of my favorite books on fashion. As a computer science major in college with a passion for Alexander McQueen, I sadly never learned about fashion in a classroom or through coursework. …

Using data analytics to optimise your holiday fashion wishlist. You’re welcome. — The biggest fashion event of the year is upon us: holiday shopping. Despite unprecedented inflation, apparel holiday shopping in 2022 is still projected to grow by 5% year-over-year. Additionally, ~70% of consumers are expecting to spend more on apparel or luxury goods this year. So, cracking the fashion holiday wishlist…

Who said computer scientists weren’t fashionable? — My third year of college, I was a computer science major feeling quite lost in what to do and in where my degree would take me. I liked coding and building things, but I also really, really liked Alexander McQueen. Because I already stuck out in coding science classes for…

Here’s what data analytics has to say. — Last month, I launched a website where I let visitors shop the best & biggest fashion trends of the season. To determine what was trending, I conducted an analysis of several high-fashion, Summer 2022 runway shows. From shoes to accessories to outerwear, I displayed around ~20 items on my website…

And how technology can help. — Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the world of retail has sharply shifted: from a primarily brick-and-mortar space, to experiences heavily shaped by online tools and technology. As a result of consumer trends moving from in-person to online, the online shopping landscape has become far more…

Using data to understand what defines a ‘luxury’ good, and how the term has evolved though time. — The United States economy is booming. 90% of the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic have been re-gained, with hundreds of thousands of jobs being added every month — 430,000 in March alone. The unemployment rate is down 73% compared to April 2020. Economic optimism, even, is on the horizon. …