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Why Luxury Can’t Say "Trust Me, Bro" Anymore - and How SMX Fixes That
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / January 9, 2026 / Luxury used to work like this: You saw the logo, felt the fabric, swiped the card. End of story. If a brand said something was real, sustainable, or "ethically sourced," you nodded and believed them. Because...why wouldn't you?
Fast-forward to now. Everyone's asking questions. Where did this come from? Is it actually recycled? Is this vintage bag legit or just very convincing cosplay? And suddenly "trust me" isn't cutting it anymore.
That's where SMX (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW) comes in.
SMX does something surprisingly simple: it puts the truth inside the material. Not a hangtag. Not a PDF buried somewhere. The actual fabric carries its own identity. Think of it like a passport for your jeans, handbag, or jacket-one that doesn't get lost, forged, or quietly ignored.
From a shopper's point of view, this matters more than you think. Because behind the scenes, fashion is kind of a mess right now. Brands overproduce, underpredict demand, discount like crazy, then talk about sustainability while quietly dealing with mountains of unsold stuff. Even the big industry reports admit it.
For consumers, that chaos shows up as confusing claims and mixed messages. Is this "responsible denim" actually recycled, or just responsibly marketed? Hard to tell.
SMX removes the guesswork. The information stays with the product as it moves through factories, stores, resale sites, and eventually recycling. So instead of trusting vibes, you're getting receipts.
And denim? Denim is the perfect stress test. Everyone wears it. It's made everywhere. It's recycled, blended, resold, cut, re-cut, washed, rewashed, and somehow still expected to tell a clean story. Most of the time, it can't.
SMX is stepping into denim because if proof works there, it works anywhere. When recycled fibers get mixed together, SMX keeps track of what's actually in the fabric. When jeans don't sell, brands can identify them properly instead of guessing what to do next. When products hit resale, authenticity isn't a debate-it's built in.
For consumers, this means fewer greenwashing headaches and more confidence that what you're buying is what it claims to be. For brands, it means less waste, fewer awkward explanations, and way less "please trust our press release" energy.
Luxury isn't about blind faith anymore. It's about proof. And SMX is basically saying: if the product is real, it should be able to prove it-no speeches required.
Contact:
Jeremy Murphy/ [email protected]
SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited
View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire
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