Not Your Father’s Hemp
Although hemp was one of the first plants to be spun into a useable fiber 10,000 years ago, it was made illegal to grow without a permit in the USA in 1970 under the Controlled Substances Act. Now with legalization…
Podcasts
Fashion-First Smart Glasses
Our guest today on the Electric Runway podcast is Alexander Ingram, the Head of Communications and PR for North. North is a Canadian startup that wants to sell you your first pair of smart glasses. Their fashion-first approach to facial…
Understanding Investment from a VC Perspective
Soha Yasrebi is an electrical engineer-turned Venture Capitalist for Omers Ventures, as well as a member of New York Fashion Tech Lab’s expert network. In today's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, she shares with us the trends in the marketplace she's keeping an eye on as they pertain to changing consumer behaviour. She also provides insight into what she's learned sitting in the investor's chair.
Shopping with Robots with Steve Martell
Steve Martell is the VP of Creative Technology at Current Studios, an award-winning agency focused on connecting digital and physical experiences that push the boundaries of technology. Current Studios has done work with well-known consumer brands and retailers, including Walmart,…
Designing the Future of Fashion with Anouk Wipprecht
Anouk Wipprecht is an internationally recognized fashion tech designer known for fusing couture fashion with robotics and artificial intelligence to create garments that move, breathe, and react to the environment around them. Anouk has produced innovative work in collaboration with…
Connecting People with Products
In this episode, Fashion Futurist Amanda Cosco interviews Steve Statler, the SVP of Marketing and Business Development at Wiliot. Wiliot is an Israel-based startup that aims to switch on the fashion industry and enable a whole new digital life for…
Augmented Reality for Retail (Live Recording from AWENite Toronto)
Today's episode of the Electric Runway podcast is a live recording from a panel I recently moderated focused on augmented reality for retail. The panel took place Thursday, March 21st at Startwell, a co-working and meeting space on King Street West…
Rent—Don’t Buy—Your Bridesmaid Dress
From buying the perfect present to finding the right outfit for the occasion, weddings are expensive to attend, especially if you’re in the wedding party. According to Global News, 30% of Canadian bridesmaids spend more than $500 on a friend’s…
Inside Dx3 2019, Canada’s Retail, Marketing, and Tech Event
In today's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, we're taking you to the show floor at Dx3, that's Canada's largest retail, marketing, and technology event and trade show. Having covered Dx3 for a few years now, we've found it's always…
