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Recalibrating Fashion Education in light of Emerging Fashion Tech

This paper is presenting the first outcomes of FTAlliance and aimed to facilitate the flow of knowledge and co-creation within the Fashion-Tech sector and universities to boost students’ employability and innovation potential.

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Publication date
1 January 2021
Author
D. Casciani
Industrial Ecosystem
  • Textile

Description

In light of COVID-19, devastating impacts to the fashion industry have forced businesses to accelerate, change and evaluate options to transform and respond to many challenges and difficulties. It is acknowledged that Fashion-Tech is operating in the context of a rapidly changing landscape for both the world, and fashion business and jobs. The integration between fashion and tech sectors has enabled a systemic shift in the fashion industry towards new business models, revenue streams, and improved sustainability and circularity. Fashion-tech when integrated across the full breadth of the supply chain leverages data is creating smarter and more sustainable products and services. In larger companies, fashion-tech incubators and start-ups are leading digital processes and upskilling, influencing and infiltrating within the business. The fashion designer having 3D design skills has become essential for current and future fashion-tech jobs. Finally, the focus on technical innovations for textiles and product development is directly linked to sustainable production and consumption.

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Recalibrating Fashion Educaton in light of Emerging Fashion Tech