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On January 8, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Reserve Your GER Mood Sweater Now

Early on in 2016, we sat down with Kristin Neidlinger of Sensoree, a design studio focused on emotive wearable tech, or what they've dubbed "extimacy"—that is, externalised intimacy. You can listen to our full interview with Kristin on the Electric Runway…

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On December 9, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Join us for a Fashion Tech Twitter Chat

As a part of our ongoing mission to foster community in the fashion tech space, we're hosting a Twitter chat next week on the future of fashion tech in Canada + beyond—and you're invited to take part. If you've never participated in…

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On December 7, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Fashion Technology Accelerator Milan Now Taking Applications

As a part of our ongoing efforts at Electric Runway to foster community + collaboration in the fashion tech space, we'd like to draw your attention to Fashion Technology Accelerator. Fashion Technology Accelerator is a global infrastructure for fashion technology entrepreneurs,…

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On November 29, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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360 Fashion Network Teams up with Carley Rose The Label to make LED Clutches

We're beyond excited to share this campaign with you, which incorporates fashion and technology with an ethos of sustainability. Our friends at 360 Fashion Network have enabled the design behind a new eco tech-fashion concept, the ASTERIA Bag by startup Australian fashion designer…

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On November 23, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Drawsta Unveils Customized AR T-Shirts

Just in time for Black Friday, our friends at Drawsta have released their customised augmented reality tees. Wearers are able to personalize text animations and emoji, which appear on the shirts when viewed through the Drawsta app. The shirts retail for $36,…

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On August 21, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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We’re Throwing a Party

...a fashion tech party, that is! And you should totally come. This month, Electric Runway has teamed up with We Are Wearables Toronto to present Back to the Future of Fashion—an entire evening dedicated to fashion tech. The event includes presentations…

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On August 16, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Frank + Oak Announces Apparel for Women

[caption id="attachment_1449" align="aligncenter" width="500"] A sketch from Frank & Oak's new women's collection.[/caption] Later this month, Canadian retailer Frank + Oak will officially announce what many in the fashion community are already buzzing about—a collection just for women. The Montreal-based fashion house that started…

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On January 2, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Samsung Debuting Smart Belt at #CES2016

For those of you who like your wearable tech served more 'wearable' and less 'tech,' Samsung has cooked up something just for you (provided you're a dude, or like wearing dude's belts). In just a few days, Samsung will debut a smart…

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On December 17, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Raw Finery Studio Special Announcement

Anna Crooke and Benjamin Tang of Raw Finery Studio help us recap the year that was in fashion tech. Plus, they share details about their soon-to-be-opened fashion tech lab in Toronto.