Yes, It Is Time To Educate The Fashion Industry, And Here Is How.

As new technologies change how we define fashion, are you well versed with actionable fashion innovation knowledge that will help you define challenges and find opportunities?

For a long time, continuing education was not a requirement in the fashion industry until now. It is a change that is driven by innovation, moving faster than ever before. Standing still is no longer an option, nor is relying on knowledge gained 10+ years ago. You need to offer more than just an outdated degree; you need to be well versed with the new technologies that are changing the fashion industry.

Raise The Bar And Become Valuable

The traditional archetype roles are evolving; therefore, it has become more critical than ever for those who work in the fashion industry to continue educating themselves throughout their careers. Now is not the time to get complacent; instead, it is the time to actively pursue professional development that improves your knowledge and skills and keeps you up to date with changing trends in the industry you are in. Remember, the more you develop professionally, the more valuable you will become to an employer.

That being said, continuing your education can sound like a scary prospect, especially if you consider the new iPhone, new technology. But should you decide to pursue professional development, you will undoubtedly raise the bar in your performance while also strengthening the backbone of the company you work for. The good news is that there are different ways you can gain insight, ideas and inspiration. So whether you are looking for short term or online, we recommend the following innovation-led education programme targeted at professionals working in fashion-related industries.

Do You Need An Education In All Things Digital?

On a mission to advance fashion education, The Digital Fashion Group champions digital fashion by driving innovation forward and empowering fashion professionals to become agents of change. By helping businesses and brands embrace new technologies designed to enhance creative and business practices, The Digital Fashion Group aspires to influence digital transformation in the fashion industry.

Offering a specialised range of formats that include digital masterclasses and online certificate programs, why not register your interest.

When Only Short, Sweet and Online Will Do

Described as a “unique short course” by IFA Paris, the online course will introduce you to the latest innovations disrupting the fashion industry through a series of lectures and digital workshops.

With the objective to provide you with foundational subject knowledge of the fashion tech discipline and how technologies are disrupting the fashion system at present and the future, you will be acquainted with technologies such as 3D printing through a series of masterclasses.

So if you are ready to expand your fashion knowledge and develop a different perspective on digital innovation strategies and the pace of technological advancements across many disciplines within the global environment, then this course could be for you.

It is worth noting that the online course takes place live and in real-time. Therefore, you will be able to interact with the lecturer and other students through their online platform. However, if you cannot attend or miss a live class, every session is also recorded and saved, so you can go back and watch it at a later suitable time for you.

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If You Only Have A Few Hours To Spare

Fashion Business School which is part of the London College of Fashion under the UAL umbrella, offer an opportunity to attend talks given by various experts. One of those talks, for example, was a conversation into how data is informing business decisions across H&M. It was given by Marco Trincavelli, the Principal Data Scientist at H&MxAI.

Free to attend, most of the talks explore how fashion intersects with science, engineering, technology. Although it is not exactly a course, it is a great way to learn about innovation in short hours. You can register to attend one of their Fashion Talks events on the Eventbrite platform.

Our Top Pick Course

If you are a fashion executive, brand or marketing director, or simply working in fashion, the Scandinavian MIND x Novare course will provide you with a birds-eye view of the current fashion innovation landscape.

The two-day workshop, taught by the likes of Lisa Lang and Fredrik Timour, will offer you an overview of the current fashion transformation, including insights into gaming, wearables, and other technologies.

It is a perfect course for those wanting to be introduced to technologies that change how we define fashion and set new standards for fashion businesses.

The course will take place in September 2021. Register your interest.

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Founding editor-in-chief of FashNerd.com, Muchaneta is currently one of the leading influencers writing about the merger of fashion with technology and wearable technology. She has also given talks at Premiere Vision, Munich Fabric Start and Pure London, to name a few. Besides working as a fashion innovation consultant for various fashion companies like LVMH Atelier, Muchaneta has also contributed to Vogue Business, is a senior contributor at The Interline and an associate lecturer at London College of Fashion, UAL.