
← Thoughtful Threads: A Fashion Philosophy Podcast29 avr. · 19 min
Zuck at Prada: Meta’s $3 Billion Bet on Your Face
<p>After a staggering $90 billion loss on the Metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg is pivoting. But this time, he’s not building a virtual world—he’s buying into a physical one. We’re breaking down the strategic brilliance (and desperation) behind Meta’s rumored stake in EssilorLuxottica and why the tech giant is using Prada as a trojan horse to get smart glasses onto your face. From the failure of Google Glass to the "aesthetic hardware" revolution, we discuss why tech is finally waving a white flag to the fashion industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Note- somewhere in this episode I mentioned that Dior is licensed to EssilorLuxottica. I misspoke and was thinking of Chanel!</p><p><br></p><p>(P.S.- This is our <strong>last</strong> episode of the season! We are going on hiatus while we work on the next batch of stories. Thanks for your listenership!)</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p>Support this podcast by leaving a 5 star rating and review!</p><p><br></p><p>Visit <a href="https://www.thoughtfulthreads.co/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">the website</a> for newsletter access</p><p><br></p><p>Join us over on <a href="https://youtube.com/@thoughtfulthreadspod?si=lphQ4XAPk9Go8JdC" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join us over on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsthoughtfulthreads" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsthoughtfulthreads/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Insta</a> (@itsthoughtfulthreads)</p><p><br></p><p>Support this small creative platform with a cup of coffee <a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WF783EEXMLK6J" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here</a></p><p><br></p><p>Say hi! hello@thoughtfulthreads.co <3</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>