Cashmere sweaters have become widely available at surprisingly low prices, offering consumers access to a fiber prized for its softness, warmth, and lightweight feel. But behind these bargains is a growing sustainability problem.  Cashmere comes from the fine undercoat of specific goat breeds, and each goat typically produces only four to six ounces of usable fiber per year through two shearings. As demand has surged and prices have fallen, herders have been pressured to she

Google is expanding its AI powered virtual try on feature, making it easier for shoppers to see how clothes might look on them without needing a full body photo.  Announced this week, the update allows users to upload just a selfie to generate a full length digital version of themselves for virtual clothing try ons. Previously, users had to upload a full body image, which could be inconvenient or limiting. With this new approach, Google uses Nano Banana, its Gemini 2.5 Flash