#030 Extera: Anina Net (CEO 360Fashion Network/ Former International Model) - Impact Hi-Tech Couture

In this episode, we will talk about the dark side of fashion and its impact on our everyday life. Founder of 365Fashion Networks and former model, Anina Net shares with us the issues she has to face first hand as a fashion model and how she wants to bridge the gaps through Technology in the industry.

Fashion is one of the largest causes of pollutants in the world. With consumer culture constantly promoting the need for new and trendy pieces, the evolution of fast fashion has since sparked a number of problems. Issues such as inhumane working conditions and the large amount of textile waste accumulating in landfills.

 Here are a few episode highlights:

The dark side of fashion: Its impact on the environmentHow industrialization has changed the way we view our clothes. What it means to consume fashion more purposefully. Ways Technology can help solve some of these issues. 

Growing up with a family of computer engineers and having worked as an international top model, Anina has emerged as an innovative fashion technologist for the last 10 years. She has partnered with brands such as Nokia, Samsung, Intel, IBM, and many more to apply the latest technologies to the fashion industry. 

She runs the 360Fashion Network in China and her HQ in Michigan. The developer of the 360Fash Tech Kits – IOT maker kits for the fashion industry and soft circuit e-textiles, Anina just recently launched a line of tech-enabled fashion products for women who travel featured in Target Open House.

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Guest: Anina Net (Twitter | Facebook | IG) Anina's site (Website)
Host: Takatoshi Shibayama (Twitter | IG | LinkedIn)
Music: ShowNing (Website)