Electric Runway Podcast
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNamed among the top five fashion podcasts globally by Elle Magazine, the Electric Runway podcast looks at technological innovation through the lens of fashion. In each episode, fashion futurist and journalist Amanda Cosco interviews key stakeholders disrupting apparel, retail, and consumer experiences to find out how digital technology is transforming the $2.4 trillion industry.
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How Soy Shows up in Fashion, Beauty and Beyond
March 12, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBWhen we think of soy, we often think of candles or an alternative to milk, but what about the role the crop plays in the business of fashion and beauty? In the US, soy is second only to corn in crop size, and it's playing a significant role in transforming many industries. My guest today is Carla Schultz. She's a soy farmer from Michigan and a United Soybean Board Director, and she's here to tell us all about the links between soy, fashion, beauty, and beyond. This episode is sponsored ...
EP 149: Biotechnology is the New Design Tool
February 22, 2024 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBBiotechnology is an exciting frontier in fashion and beauty because it presents a new way forward. Most products on the market today rely on extraction for their ingredients, whether that's from plants, animals, or petrochemicals. Each of these options has a footprint. With biotechnology, there's the opportunity to create new sustainable supply chains with new levels of performance for consumers. Today on the show I'm speaking with a scientist and creative who is inspired by biology and bio...
EP 148: This Startup is Spinning Seaweed into Fibre for the Fashion Industry
December 12, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBFrom leather grown from mushrooms to sequins made from plants, biomaterials is an exciting area of innovation that is projected to reach almost $50 billion by 2025. Briefly put, biomaterials combine science and technology to engineer new ways of producing materials. Biomaterials are rapidly gaining popularity with brands and consumers alike due to their ability to address the fashion industry’s urgent environmental and ethical challenges. Our guest today is Laura Hayes. She’s the Senior Br...
EP 147: Turning the Living Room into a Fitting room with Augmented Reality
November 09, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn today's episode fashion and beauty futurist Amanda Cosco sits down with Heather Lipner, the Head of Product Design + Creative and Geenee AR. Geenee enables high-quality web AR virtual try-on for eCommerce and In-feed Ad experiences to increase sales conversions, reduce return rates and drive return on ad spend performance. Visit Electric Runway: http://electricrunway.com/ Sign up for the Electric Runway Report on Substack: https://electricrunwayreport.substack.com/ Subscribe on Spotify...
Turning the Living Room into a Fitting room with Augmented Reality
November 09, 2023 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBIn today's episode fashion and beauty futurist Amanda Cosco sits down with Heather Lipner, the Head of Product Design + Creative and Geenee AR. Geenee enables high-quality web AR virtual try-on for eCommerce and In-feed Ad experiences to increase sales conversions, reduce return rates and drive return on ad spend performance. Visit Electric Runway: http://electricrunway.com/ Sign up for the Electric Runway Report on Substack: https://electricrunwayreport.substack.com/ Subscribe on Spotify...
EP 146: AI on the Runway, Prada in Space & Beauty for All
October 17, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBRecently, black beauty influencers have taken to TikTok and other social media channels to call out brands that don't have inclusive shades. Today's podcast features a conversation with Balanda Atis, a L'Oréal chemist, and their Chief Scientific Communications Officer. We spoke with her in May in Toronto at the launch of L'Oréal's True Match Foundation to understand how she has been advocating for shade inclusivity for years as a black woman in STEM. This episode contains audio from Imran ...
EP 145: Snap's Snapback: From Puking Rainbows to Enterprise Evolution
May 16, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBSnap has come a long way from puking rainbows. The company has been steadily developing its artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies for years, and is now rolling out a B2B SaaS offering for retailers and merchants. ARES, or Augmented Reality Enterprise Services, enables clients to leverage Snap's 3D viewer, virtual try-on, and fit-finder solutions into their brand-owned apps and platforms. This suite of services is already reducing return rates, decreasing cart abandonment...
EP 144: In a World of Greenwashing, Modern Meadow is the Real Deal
May 02, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBAdvancements in science have opened up new possibilities for fashion manufacturing. One promising application of biotechnology in the textile industry is the development of lab-grown or "cultured" materials such as leather and silk. These materials are created by growing cells in a lab, without the need for animal agriculture or the use of harmful chemicals. By doing so, they offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional textile production methods, which often have significant environ...
EP 143: Smart Solutions For Sun Protection: Innovating Fabrics for the Future
April 25, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBWhen we think of smart fabrics, we often think of fabrics with sensors inside them meant to monitor our body's activity or temperature, but not all innovations in fabrication are digital. In fact, most of the time they're chemical. Today's guest on the Electric Runway Podcast is Fi Paziana, a Milan-based ex-investment banker-turned fashion designer who is launching her debut collection featuring a patented, lab-verified smart fabric. This fabric acts as a filter, protecting the sun from harm...
EP 142: Fashion Beyond the Boarders of Reality: In Conversation with The Fabricant's Amber Jae Slooten
March 29, 2023 20:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBBy now, we're all a little weary of talking about digital fashion, and the trend has certainly seen its peak in the hype cycle of emerging technology. By digital fashion, we're talking about fashion that exists only digitally and not physically, and is meant to be worn on social media, on platforms like Zoom, and inside games. Our guest today is Amber Jae Slooten, the co-founder and creative director of the Fabricant. The Fabricant is a fashion studio that collaborates with brands and com...
EP 141: Virtual Showrooms for Fashion | In Conversation with Emperia VR
February 22, 2023 03:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBDuring the pandemic, retailers and brands had to transition quickly to digital to continue to do business, and the fashion industry was no exception. A number of brands like Puma and retailers like Selfridges experimented with virtual showrooms—which are defined by Shopify as: an innovative solution that lets brands and retail buyers engage and sell products through an online platform. It replaces physical showrooms and trade shows, eliminating the need for a physical location and physica...
We're Taking a Break
July 27, 2022 00:00 - 44 seconds - 541 KBThe Electric Runway podcast is taking a break for the summer. We'll be back in the fall with more episodes covering the future of fashion. Have an idea for an episode, or know someone who would make a great guest? Email [email protected] and follow us on social media @Electric_Runway.
We're Taking a Break
July 27, 2022 00:00 - 44 seconds - 541 KBThe Electric Runway podcast is taking a break for the summer. We'll be back in the fall with more episodes covering the future of fashion. Have an idea for an episode, or know someone who would make a great guest? Email [email protected] and follow us on social media @Electric_Runway.
Creating a New Reality for Fashion: The Dematerialised and Web3 Virtual Goods
June 28, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBIf you’ve been following fashion innovation for the past year, it seems you can’t open up Instagram or read an article without hearing about The Dematerialised. And probably for good reason. The brand is on a mission to create a new reality for fashion through experimentational collaborations and campaigns involving digital lifestyle assets, including digital outfits, accessories and footwear. Recently, the company teamed up with contemporary designer Rebecca Minkoff to offer a number ...
Creating a New Reality for Fashion: The Dematerialised and Web3 Virtual Goods
June 28, 2022 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBIf you’ve been following fashion innovation for the past year, it seems you can’t open up Instagram or read an article without hearing about The Dematerialised. And probably for good reason. The brand is on a mission to create a new reality for fashion through experimentational collaborations and campaigns involving digital lifestyle assets, including digital outfits, accessories and footwear. Recently, the company teamed up with contemporary designer Rebecca Minkoff to offer a number ...
How a Festival Fashion Brand Turned to Digital Wearables and NFTs to Stay Relevant During the Pandemic
June 08, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThey say that necessity is the mother of invention, which may explain why a crop of emerging fashion designers who were just starting out at the onset of the pandemic were able to innovate the way they reach their community in a Web 3 environment. My guest today says that her brand is not about the clothes, but that the clothes are an entry point into the brand, which is all about harnessing the imagination. Other entry points include augmented reality filters, digital wearables, and collec...
How a Festival Fashion Brand Turned to Digital Wearables and NFTs to Stay Relevant During the Pandemic
June 08, 2022 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThey say that necessity is the mother of invention, which may explain why a crop of emerging fashion designers who were just starting out at the onset of the pandemic were able to innovate the way they reach their community in a Web 3 environment. My guest today says that her brand is not about the clothes, but that the clothes are an entry point into the brand, which is all about harnessing the imagination. Other entry points include augmented reality filters, digital wearables, and collec...
Can eCommerce be a Metaverse Experience?
May 24, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBOur guest today is Christine Marzano, a fashion-tech entrepreneur who just raised $5.6 million in funding for her startup BODS. She counts celebrities and activists like Karlie Kloss as investors. BODS is on a mission to transform online shopping into a personalized and immersive experience that's inclusive and fun. She shares how her background as a model and working in the film industry in Los Angeles led her to bridge visual effects with image processing to create an eCommerce experience ...
Can eCommerce be a Metaverse Experience?
May 24, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBOur guest today is Christine Marzano, a fashion-tech entrepreneur who just raised $5.6 million in funding for her startup BODS. She counts celebrities and activists like Karlie Kloss as investors. BODS is on a mission to transform online shopping into a personalized and immersive experience that's inclusive and fun. She shares how her background as a model and working in the film industry in Los Angeles led her to bridge visual effects with image processing to create an eCommerce experience ...
This Rihanna-Backed Startup is using Machine Learning to Innovate Fit
April 28, 2022 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBThere is no shortage of software trying to serve the fashion industry, but few products really understand the industry itself. A crop of startups throughout the world are all trying to solve the problem of fit when it comes to shopping for apparel. If you’re a regular listener to this podcast, you know the challenge of fit is something we’ve talked about again and again and will likely continue to talk about until one company dominates this category. Fit matching tools—that is, tools that...
This Rihanna-Backed Startup is using Machine Learning to Innovate Fit
April 28, 2022 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBThere is no shortage of software trying to serve the fashion industry, but few products really understand the industry itself. A crop of startups throughout the world are all trying to solve the problem of fit when it comes to shopping for apparel. If you’re a regular listener to this podcast, you know the challenge of fit is something we’ve talked about again and again and will likely continue to talk about until one company dominates this category. Fit matching tools—that is, tools that...
Merging Style and Science to Optimize Tailoring for the Modern World
April 13, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBHere’s a question for apparel retailers: how do you close more sales with shoppers and ensure they don’t return the items they purchase from your store? Answer: make sure they’re happy with the experience and the product they ended up with. For a long time, an easy way luxury department stores and some high-end retailers ensured customer satisfaction was by offering free tailoring. But with more people shopping at different locations and even shopping online, how can tailoring be optimized f...
Merging Style and Science to Optimize Tailoring for the Modern World
April 13, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBHere’s a question for apparel retailers: how do you close more sales with shoppers and ensure they don’t return the items they purchase from your store? Answer: make sure they’re happy with the experience and the product they ended up with. For a long time, an easy way luxury department stores and some high-end retailers ensured customer satisfaction was by offering free tailoring. But with more people shopping at different locations and even shopping online, how can tailoring be optimized f...
Disabled AF: How to Build Inclusivity into the Internet of Tomorrow
March 24, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBThe metaverse continues to present narratives of transcendence, where people can be whoever they want to be despite their physical limitations. But as we continue to build the internet of tomorrow, it’s important to pause and ask, who is being afforded these narratives of transcendence, and who isn’t? And perhaps more importantly when it comes to disability, how can we incorporate disability instead of trying to ascend it? My guest today is Natalie Trevonne, a disability advocate and cons...
Disabled AF: How to Build Inclusivity into the Internet of Tomorrow
March 24, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBThe metaverse continues to present narratives of transcendence, where people can be whoever they want to be despite their physical limitations. But as we continue to build the internet of tomorrow, it’s important to pause and ask, who is being afforded these narratives of transcendence, and who isn’t? And perhaps more importantly when it comes to disability, how can we incorporate disability instead of trying to ascend it? My guest today is Natalie Trevonne, a disability advocate and cons...
A Metaverse just for Fashion: Inside Semblance World
March 16, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBLately, it seems conversations everywhere end up at the metaverse and web 3. And while fashion is definitely playing in this space, we’re starting to see metaverses emerge that are specifically for fashion. My guest today is Badrriya Henry, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Semblance World. Semblance World is a 3D world built in Unreal Engine. It aims to be the premier destination for fashion runway shows, networking events, and luxury retail. Badrriya makes the case for a fa...
A Metaverse just for Fashion: Inside Semblance World
March 16, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBLately, it seems conversations everywhere end up at the metaverse and web 3. And while fashion is definitely playing in this space, we’re starting to see metaverses emerge that are specifically for fashion. My guest today is Badrriya Henry, the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Semblance World. Semblance World is a 3D world built in Unreal Engine. It aims to be the premier destination for fashion runway shows, networking events, and luxury retail. Badrriya makes the case for a fa...
How 3D will Transform Commerce
March 01, 2022 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MBWe've been hearing about 3D in digital fashion, in creating the metaverse, and even in augmented reality. 3D is defined as photorealistic representations of real-world objects that can be used for a variety of purposes, including retailing, merchandising, assisting sales, and of course entering the metaverse. According to Shopify, merchants who add 3D content to their online stores see a 94% conversion lift, on average. Our guest today is Lode Groosman, the co-founder of Threedium. Threedi...
What to Expect from Digital Fashion Week New York
February 10, 2022 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.19 MBAs the metaverse takes up more cultural capital than ever before, several upcoming events will explore the implications on the fashion industry. Most prominent among them is Digital Fashion Week New York, a three-day part digital, part physical experience that will include educational seminars, digital screenings, and even an augmented reality art walk. On this week's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, host and Fashion Futurist Amanda Cosco speaks with Claire Tattersall, the Founder and...
Ep 131: Building the Wordpress of Fashion Development
February 02, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBThe global pandemic has disrupted supply chains all over the world and the fashion industry is of course no exception. Global manufacturing and distribution is a much bigger challenge than ever before. Our guest today is Tricia Hoke, the founder and CEO of Modern Brands. Modern Brands is a membership program for apparel companies that helps streamline the production process using a variety of tools, widgets, and plug-ins that bring the open-source mentality of the internet to fashion design...
Ep 131: Building the Wordpress of Fashion Development
February 02, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBThe global pandemic has disrupted supply chains all over the world and the fashion industry is of course no exception. Global manufacturing and distribution is a much bigger challenge than ever before. Our guest today is Tricia Hoke, the founder and CEO of Modern Brands. Modern Brands is a membership program for apparel companies that helps streamline the production process using a variety of tools, widgets, and plug-ins that bring the open-source mentality of the internet to fashion design...
EP:130 How will Virtual Fashion Impact our Digital Identities?
January 18, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBVirtual fashion, NFTs, and crypto clothing have all become hot topics during the pandemic, with brands such as Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, and Karl Lagerfeld stepping into the space. But how will digital clothing impact the way we present ourselves online? Just as face filters have transformed the way we (especially women) see ourselves, so too will digital fashion. In episode 130 of the Electric Runway podcast, fashion futurist Amanda Cosco continues her exploration of virtual dressing and ...
How will Virtual Fashion Impact our Digital Identities?
January 18, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBVirtual fashion, NFTs, and crypto clothing have all become hot topics during the pandemic, with brands such as Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, and Karl Lagerfeld stepping into the space. But how will digital clothing impact the way we present ourselves online? Just as face filters have transformed the way we (especially women) see ourselves, so too will digital fashion. In episode 130 of the Electric Runway podcast, fashion futurist Amanda Cosco continues her exploration of virtual dressing and ...
EP:130 How will Virtual Fashion Impact our Digital Identities?
January 18, 2022 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBVirtual fashion, NFTs, and crypto clothing have all become hot topics during the pandemic, with brands such as Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, and Karl Lagerfeld stepping into the space. But how will digital clothing impact the way we present ourselves online? Just as face filters have transformed the way we (especially women) see ourselves, so too will digital fashion. In episode 130 of the Electric Runway podcast, fashion futurist Amanda Cosco continues her exploration of virtual dressing and ...
EP 129: Designing Virtual Stores and Showrooms with Dyson
December 03, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.61 MBVirtual showrooms- 3D clickable, user-centric branded spaces—were once a nice-to-have, a way of testing out futuristic experiences in a way that complements a company’s physical retail footprint. But with the ongoing pandemic, virtual showrooms are becoming a meaningful way of extending the customer experience, especially ahead of the holiday season. In episode 129, Fashion Futurist Amanda Cosco speaks with Sean Newmarch, the Global eCommerce Director at the household appliances technology...
EP 129: Designing Virtual Stores and Showrooms with Dyson
December 03, 2021 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.61 MBVirtual showrooms- 3D clickable, user-centric branded spaces—were once a nice-to-have, a way of testing out futuristic experiences in a way that complements a company’s physical retail footprint. But with the ongoing pandemic, virtual showrooms are becoming a meaningful way of extending the customer experience, especially ahead of the holiday season. In episode 129, Fashion Futurist Amanda Cosco speaks with Sean Newmarch, the Global eCommerce Director at the household appliances technology...
EP 128: Inside The First Fashion Metaverse
November 18, 2021 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBAt the beginning of December of this year, I'm attending my first conference since Covid, but I won't be leaving the comfort of my couch. I'll be strapping on an Oculus Quest 2—a virtual reality headset produced by Facebook— to attend one of the first fashion metaverses. Inside, my avatar will brush digital elbows with Vogue editors and network with other fashion professionals; I'll explore exhibition booths and attend workshops and panels led by some of the industry's most innovative thinke...
EP 127: Digital Fashion Design and What We Will Wear in the Metaverse
September 14, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBGet ready for the Metaverse. No literally, get ready. Like, what are you going to wear? The reality of virtual fashion is here, and we’re not just talking skins in gaming. Whether it’s choosing a Snapchat filter for your Zoom meeting or deciding what to wear to the digital Met Gala, dressing our digital selves is an increasingly important part of everyday life. My guest today is Kerry Murphy. Kerry is the founder of the Fabricant, a fashion house that produces only digital and never physic...
EP 127: Digital Fashion Design and What We'll Wear in the Metaverse
September 14, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBGet ready for the Metaverse. No literally, get ready. Like, what are you going to wear? The reality of virtual fashion is here, and we’re not just talking skins in gaming. Whether it’s choosing a Snapchat filter for your Zoom meeting or deciding what to wear to the digital Met Gala, dressing our digital selves is an increasingly important part of everyday life. My guest today is Kerry Murphy. Kerry is the founder of the Fabricant, a fashion house that produces only digital and never physic...
EP 126: Sustainable Fashion Beyond Greenwashing
July 22, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBConsumers and the fashion industry alike are realizing that sustainability is more than just a buzzword—it needs to be a way of life and a way of business. Our guest today is a sustainability advocate and an internationally recognized leader in social impact. On Instagram, he’s known as "The Swap King" where he encourages a new generation of fashionistas to trade clothes rather than purchasing new ones. Patrick Duffy is the founder of The Global Fashion Exchange as well as the global partne...
EP 126: Sustainable Fashion Beyond Greenwashing
July 22, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBConsumers and the fashion industry alike are realizing that sustainability is more than just a buzzword—it needs to be a way of life and a way of business. Our guest today is a sustainability advocate and an internationally recognized leader in social impact. On Instagram, he’s known as "The Swap King" where he encourages a new generation of fashionistas to trade clothes rather than purchasing new ones. Patrick Duffy is the founder of The Global Fashion Exchange as well as the global partne...
EP 125: How 3D Fashion Design Software is Leading the Apparel Industry Towards Digital Transformation
June 16, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBLately, we’ve been hearing a lot about digital fashion. Whether we’re talking about augmented reality try-on in Snapchat or digital clothing that’s created and sold as art objects and minted as NFTs (that’s non-fungible tokens), the fashion industry is looking more pixellated than ever before. While the pandemic has caused us to find new use-cases for digital fashion, the truth is that the design process has been digitizing for years. In this episode, Fashion Futurist Amanda Cosco speaks w...
EP 125: How 3D Fashion Design Software is Leading the Apparel Industry Towards Digital Transformation
June 16, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBLately, we’ve been hearing a lot about digital fashion. Whether we’re talking about augmented reality try-on in Snapchat or digital clothing that’s created and sold as art objects and minted as NFTs (that’s non-fungible tokens), the fashion industry is looking more pixellated than ever before. While the pandemic has caused us to find new use-cases for digital fashion, the truth is that the design process has been digitizing for years. In this episode, Fashion Futurist Amanda Cosco speaks w...
Electric Runway Episode 124: Redesigning Retail with Artificial Intelligence
January 22, 2020 01:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIt's 2020, and if you're an online retailer not already thinking about the implications of artificial intelligence on your business then allow today’s episode to provoke your consideration: Our guest today is Ashwini Asokan, the CEO and founder of Vue.Ai, a US/India-based startup that has developed an AI platform to help online retailers increase sales and work more efficiently. They do this by automating simple yet important tasks such as product tagging and personalized recommendations. Vu...
Electric Runway Episode 124: Redesigning Retail with Artificial Intelligence
January 15, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIt's 2020, and if you're an online retailer not already thinking about the implications of artificial intelligence on your business then allow today’s episode to provoke your consideration: Our guest today is Ashwini Asokan, the CEO and founder of Vue.Ai, a US/India-based startup that has developed an AI platform to help online retailers increase sales and work more efficiently. They do this by automating simple yet important tasks such as product tagging and personalized recommendations. ...
Electric Runway Episode 123: Automation and Artificial Intelligence are coming for the Fashion Industry
December 20, 2019 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIn episode 123 of the Electric Runway podcast, we're talking about how technology is changing bespoke apparel. The word “bespoke” is derived from the British word “bespeak” which means to discuss in advance or to order or reserve something. You can see here why the word has had a long-standing relationship with tailoring and tailor-made clothing. At one time, garments were created based on consumer demand and to their measurements and specifications. While the industrial revolution may hav...
Electric Runway Episode 123: Automation and Artificial Intelligence are coming for the Fashion Industry
December 20, 2019 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIn episode 123 of the Electric Runway podcast, we're talking about how technology is changing bespoke apparel. The word “bespoke” is derived from the British word “bespeak” which means to discuss in advance or to order or reserve something. You can see here why the word has had a long-standing relationship with tailoring and tailor-made clothing. At one time, garments were created based on consumer demand and to their measurements and specifications. While the industrial revolution may hav...
Electric Runway Episode 122: Why Barcelona is a Breeding Ground for Innovation
November 21, 2019 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBElectric Runway has returned from Barcelona where founder and FashionTech journalist Amanda Cosco was taking part in Reshape. As you heard in last week's episode, Reshape is an exhibition and content series that explores the future of fashion through the lens of innovation. This week, we hear from Miquel Serrano, the Events Director at Fira de Barcelona. Fira de Barcelona has a portfolio of 70 international trade shows and over 4.4 million square feet of show space. Each year, Fira gathers o...
Electric Runway Episode 121 | Hacking Industry from the Inside Out
October 30, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this week's episode, fashion futurist Amanda Cosco sits down with Aldo Sollazzo, the founder of Noumena and organizer of the Reshape Conference. Taking place October 29th thru 31st in Barcelona, Reshape is a part of Industry Arena 19 at Fira Barcelona in coordination with IoT Solutions World Congress. Tune in to learn more about what to expect from Reshape and how the event aims to bridge innovation and industry.
Electric Runway Episode 120: How Blue Bite Transforms Products into Platforms
October 16, 2019 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBFrom eCommerce to wearables, digital innovation has greatly impacted the fashion industry, but how can technology empower a more sustainable fashion future? FashionTech journalist Amanda Cosco sits down with Mikhail Damiani, the CEO and co-founder of Blue Bite. Blue Bite connects brands and consumers by waking up products and bringing them to life with digital technology. In doing so, they transform items like handbags, sneakers, apparel, and even signage into a new channel that engages cons...