TRENDLETTER 26-June-2025

FASHION

From Cotton to Code
Two Vienna Exhibitions Rethink Fashion's Future
Two exhibitions opening in Vienna on June 26 take fashion beyond aesthetics: one confronts fast fashion's wasteful trail, the other explores AI-driven design.

The AI-generated picture is an over-the-shoulder view of a woman with long brown hair sitting at a table in a café, browsing a clothing retail app on her smartphone. A cup of coffee is on the table, and other café customers are blurred in the background.

Anti-Ultra-Fast-Fashion Law
Austria Debates Anti-Ultra-Fast-Fashion Law as Europe Follows France's Lead
Austria joins the debate on fast fashion: a proposed law targets Temu, Shein & Co. Handelsverband calls for action like France.

Photographic triptych featuring: the cover of Bruce Weber's book My Education (TASCHEN, 2025); Henri Cartier-Bresson's iconic 1932 photo Behind Saint-Lazare station in Paris; and Christine de Grancy's 1976 image of Vienna's Prater. Cartier-Bresson and Grancy exhibitions at Foto Arsenal Wien.

Lenses on Photographers
Lenses on Life: Bruce Weber, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Christine de Grancy in Focus This Summer
A Sunday well spent: fashion.at previews Bruce Weber's upcoming book and two summer exhibitions in Vienna. Three photographers, one shared legacy.

BEAUTY

Hair collection 'Gold & Honey' photographed by Hilde Van Mas, featuring hairstyles by Steinmetz-Bundy Privatsalon.

Summer Hair Care Tips
Sun, Style & Smart Haircare: Expert Tips for Summer Hair Protection
Sun-smart hair is more than a summer trend. Steinmetz-Bundy shares expert care tips for sun-smart hair and scalp protection in the hot season, as well as tips for haircuts that work with the season.

EVENTS

Man with a drink overlooking Vienna from The Ritz-Carlton rooftop bar; race winner spraying champagne at the track with team members.

Austrian Grand Prix
Fast Lane, Fine Views: How Vienna Celebrates the Austrian Grand Prix at The Ritz-Carlton
Vienna may not overlook the Spielberg track, but The Ritz-Carlton brings Formula 1 flair sky-high. Cocktails, expert talks and F1 vibes all weekend.

PSYCHOLOGY

Good Prompting is Good Thinking
A Guide to Enhanced Thinking with AI by Dr. Josef Sawetz
Is Good Prompting truly Good Thinking? Episode 9 of the podcast series 'Applied Psychology in Everyday Life' reflects on Dr. Josef Sawetz's insights on how AI interaction enhances cognitive skills like computational thinking, creativity, and imagination.

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