These 7 exceptional apps will optimize your work-from-home life

Hello, The fashion industry has been walloped by the coronavirus crisis, but until last week, we were [Compass] Hello, The fashion industry has been walloped by the coronavirus crisis, but until last week, we weren’t sure how badly it was bleeding. The most recent data shows that spending on clothing and accessories dropped by an astronomical 50% in March, and experts believe it is likely to be hit even harder in April. [In this story]( I explain why fashion has been devastated far worse than other sectors, and what the industry will look like when we eventually come out of social distancing. (Hint: It may be unrecognizable.) —[Liz Segran]( [Spending on clothes plummets 50%. Here’s what it means for fashion’s future]( [Spending on clothes plummets 50%. Here’s what it means for fashion’s future]( COVID-19 has kick-started a major transformation in the fashion industry. [fastcompany.com]( [All the things COVID-19 will change forever, according to 30 top experts]( [All the things COVID-19 will change forever, according to 30 top experts]( Tech exec, VCs, and analysts—from WhatsApp’s Will Cathcart to AOL cofounder Steve Case—on the pandemic’s lasting impact on how we live, work, and think. [fastcompany.com]( [These 7 exceptional apps will optimize your work-from-home life]( [These 7 exceptional apps will optimize your work-from-home life]( Improve your focus, organization, and efficiency—and maybe even tighten your glutes while you’re at it. [fastcompany.com]( [This maze-like urban park is designed to keep everyone 6 feet apart]( [This maze-like urban park is designed to keep everyone 6 feet apart]( One person can enter each path at a time for a walk. [fastcompany.com]( [Digital TV network Kin was made for the era of self-isolation]( [Digital TV network Kin was made for the era of self-isolation]( While most TV productions are at a standstill, Kin is set to launch five new shows in the next two months—all of which are being shot in self-isolation. [fastcompany.com]( [Rebecca Minkoff locks herself in the bathroom so her kids won’t interrupt work calls]( [Rebecca Minkoff locks herself in the bathroom so her kids won’t interrupt work calls]( The designer explains how she’s running her $100 million fashion brand from home—as well as a Sunday spent outdoors that felt almost “pre-corona.” [fastcompany.com]( [These behavioral science tweaks could boost voter turnout during a pandemic election (even if it’s voting by mail)]( [These behavioral science tweaks could boost voter turnout during a pandemic election (even if it’s voting by mail)]( This organization found little ways to help increase midterm voter turnout in 2018. Next up: a 2020 election in a pandemic. [fastcompany.com]( [Watch: How to finally stop procrastinating]( [Watch: How to finally stop procrastinating]( Everyone knows what it’s like to procrastinate. Here are three tips to help you kick the habit. [fastcompany.com]( [You should give every restaurant 5 stars on Yelp during the pandemic]( [You should give every restaurant 5 stars on Yelp during the pandemic]( Though they’re always vulnerable to negative comments on Yelp, businesses need fantastic online reviews now more than ever. [fastcompany.com]( [How ‘Insecure’ star Natasha Rothwell is writing her own confidence]( [How ‘Insecure’ star Natasha Rothwell is writing her own confidence]( Rothwell’s character Kelli has become an undeniable fan favorite for her boisterous bravado—but it’s a level of confidence Rothwell is still working toward. [fastcompany.com]( [Shake Shack returns $10 million PPP loan meant for coronavirus-hit small businesses]( [Shake Shack returns $10 million PPP loan meant for coronavirus-hit small businesses]( “The ‘PPP’ came with no user manual and it was extremely confusing,” Shake Shack’s founder and CEO said in an open letter. [fastcompany.com]( Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195