3 Startups Solving Social Media’s Data Dump Problem, Material Sourcing Challenges & Footwear’s Wastage Dilemma
As of 2021, it seems that there is more than just a few fashion tech innovation labs in the business of developing innovative technology solutions. One of these organisations is the Foundry, based in Paris, France. Grabbing the attention of...
Pangaia’s “Quirky Invention” Utilizes Pollution to Create an End Product
Naomi Campbell posing in Pangaia's discretely stylish recycled- and organic cotton sweatshirts and sweatpants has caught the attention of the fashion world. The Pangaia x Air-Ink capsule collection has been created by transforming carbon emissions into Air-Ink®.
Ready to Challenge, Connect, and Scale the Fusion of Cutting-edge Fashion Technologies?
This month, I am working alongside DeFINE to bring an interactive event designed to speed up and scale fashion-tech startups in Europe. For those who are not familiar with DeFINE, it is a three year (2018-2021) collaborative project co-funded by the...
Avery Dennison’s Digital Venture Ushers in a New Era for Supply Chains
Avery Dennison has launched atma.io, a connected product cloud capable of creating, assigning and managing unique digital identities for every physical item in the world. An end-to-end platform, atma.io completely reimagines how supply chains operate, how brands connect with individual consumers, and how global organizations...
Three Emerging Technologies Laying The Foundation For A More Sustainable Future
It is no secret that how fashion does business is profoundly impacting climate change in the world's environment. The good news is that the industry is finally waking up to emerging technology solutions designed to lay the foundation for a more sustainable...
Hermès x MycoWorks Sylvania, a New Gen Hybrid of Nature and Biotechnology
On a quest for fashion tech excellence, Hermès and MycoWorks have created, together, a material that brags the highest standards of quality. The collaboration, which started three years ago, has introduced Sylvania, a new material hybrid of nature and biotechnology. The patented...
Did LFW Exhibitors Miss a 3D Trick? Fashion Technologist Amal Jooma Seems To Thinks So.
"Traditionally, London Fashion Week has been an all-encompassing immersive experience; however, the long line of videos this year, all with disclaimers that they were shot in adherence to Covid-19 regulations, is unlikely to deliver an exciting experience. While beneficial to see collections...
The House of Alexander McQueen’s MCQ Places Its Bet on Blockchain
Partnering up with Everledger, the blockchain platform that brings provenance to luxury goods, MCQ, a fashion collective from Alexander McQueen's House, is placing its bet on blockchain technology. Hoping to give their items a longer life cycle, MCQ has already confirmed that the Blockchain...
NOVA’s Pearl Audio Earrings, Revolutionising the Audio Industry with Hidden Technology
Do any of you remember Ear-O-Smart? Their campaign hit the headlines back in 2016 and was covered by the likes of Forbes.com, CBC News, Wareable and the BBC. Ear-O-Smart got the kind of attention that ensured that their crowdfunding campaign got off to...
Mapping Fashion Tech: A Global Outlook
Even though the pandemic-induced shocks are still reverberating through the industry, technology has become the constant, continually opening new doors to industry innovations. It has helped fashion businesses stay in business as all industries continue to battle through the unpredictable pandemic. Forced...