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On August 3, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Virtually Vogue: Fashion and Retail in Second Life

This week on the Electric Runway podcast, we're continuing our conversation on avatars and digital representation with Ebbe Altberg, the CEO of Linden Lab, the company behind Second Life. In case you're not familiar with it, Second Life is an online…

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On July 26, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Stacey Fruitman on Investing with Purpose

This week on the Electric Runway podcast, fashion futurist Amanda Cosco digs into sustainability with Stacey Fruitman. Stacey is an advisor to the MaRS Catalyst Fund as well as the Founder of Style With Substance and the newly launched SWS…

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On July 19, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Instagram’s New ‘It Girl’ Isn’t a Girl at all, but Brands are Buying in

From the looks of her Instagram feed, Lil Miqeula seems like a typical twenty-one-year-old. She likes fast food, hanging out with her friends, and posting pictures of her outfits. But there’s one thing you should know: Lil Miquela isn’t real…

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On July 12, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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How Twinery is Reinventing Manufacturing from the Inside Out

In this week's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, Fashion Tech Journalist Amanda Cosco speaks with Amrah Akbar of Twinery on the future of apparel manufacturing and how digital technologies are causing a shake-up in an industry that’s centuries old.

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On June 25, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Soon You’ll 3D Print Your Clothes from Home

Fashion will become digital, but don't take our word for it. Instead, look to the innovative fashions of Danit Peleg. In this week's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, we speak with the rising star who has become infamous for her…

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On June 18, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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The Innovation Era with Maureen Conners

What’s the Innovation Era, and why should you care? To find out, we speak with Maureen Conners. Maureen is a speaker and consultant on the innovation economy as well as an experienced board member. In our interview for the Electric Runway podcast, Maureen shares insights on changing consumer behaviour and new business models that are reshaping fashion as we know it.

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On June 11, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Chelsea Klukas on Designing the Future of Fashion

Fashion Tech Journalist Amanda Cosco speaks with designer and woman-to-watch Chelsea Klukas. In addition to experience working for tech giants such as Amazon and Facebook, Chelsea also co-founded MakeFashion, a high-tech, high-fashion production company that grew out of Calgary's maker…

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On June 1, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Ariel Garten: Wearable Technology is Technology

On this week's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, fashion tech journalist Amanda Cosco speaks with one of the most accomplished and influential entrepreneurs in Canadian technology. Ariel Garten is the co-founder and CEO of InteraXon, the makers of Muse, the brain-sensing…

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On May 10, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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What Blockchain Means for the Fashion Industry

We've heard so much about blockchain recently—about the rise and fall of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, and how this technology is positioned to radically transform how we transact in a global marketplace. Despite all the buzz, little has been written on…