What's the word on influencers? Depends who you ask. LEANDRA MEDINE recalls the rise of influencers and why the term is seen as a dirty word. This group of influencers, brought together by FOHR CARD, is attempting to change perceptions about #sponsored content. It's essentially a marketing campaign about marketing—via influencer. Will becoming more open about #sponsored posts combat "paid content fatigue"? Or is it that influencer campaigns are becoming too formulaic?... Related: SHAYNE OLIVER's comment to WHOOPI GOLDBERG on how homogenous social media is: "The worst part about transparency is transparency"... Do factory jobs—including those in the apparel industry—help lift people in developing nations out of poverty? A study of industrial workers in ETHIOPIA yielded unexpected results... GTA ONLINE players are frustrated with the lack of style options for female characters. Would love to hear developers' thoughts on this. ERROLSON HUGH's work on DEUS EX largely contributed to the atmosphere of the game. The need for apparel designers in 3D modeling isn't so farfetched, given that VR seems well-positioned to break into mainstream entertainment. This is not the VR of the '90s. For companies already using software like MARVELOUS DESIGNER and CLO3D, partnering with games could be a whole new revenue stream, if done well... PALACE is opening a store in NYC... Check in on the progress of NORDSTROM's $500 million flagship, also coming to NYC... We've been here before, but each time it's different. Fashion moves. And it's peak logo.