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On March 13, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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CFE to Hold Meetup on the Future of Manufacturing

Hey London ? Our friends at the Centre for Fashion Enterprise have asked that we pass on information about their upcoming event on the future of manufacturing. For those who don't know, the Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE) is dedicated…

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On March 12, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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FiSF Finds a New Home at Bloomingdale’s to Expand Emerging Designer Program

Friends of Electric Runway will have heard us mention Fashion Incubator San Francisco (FiSF) before. For those not familiar, FiSF, with the support of Macy's, helps fashion designers become growth agents for their business through customized coaching and connections to the San…

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On March 12, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Join me March 21st for a panel on AR for Retail

Augmented reality (AR) poses unlimited possibilities for transforming the way we interact with the world around us, but can the technology help retail out of its rut? Since 2008, over 12,000 physical stores have been closed due to changes in spending…

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On February 13, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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5 Events on Sustainable Fashion to Attend in 2019

Sustainability is not a trend, it's a much-needed shift in values for both consumers and businesses. The fashion industry has a big part to play, since it's often pointed to as the second most polluting industry on the planet next…

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On February 7, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Canadian Smart Fashion Startup Shoots for the Stars, Lands on the International Space Station

A Canadian wearable tech startup that shot for the stars has successfully landed on the International Space Station. Montreal-based Hexoskin, a leader in smart shirt technology, marked an exciting milestone when its wearable Astroskin, a smart fabric with real-time physiology monitoring,…

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On January 30, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Nineteenth Amendment is making this coming season of Project Runway Shoppable

BREAKING NEWS: We are so excited to share that our friends at Nineteenth Amendment will play an integral role in the upcoming season of Project Runway. Listeners of the Electric Runway podcast will remember Amanda Curtis and Gemma Sole from the…

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On January 24, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Watch Iris Van Herpen’s Latest Haute Couture collection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwJb0-20Ad4 Couture week has officially kicked off fashion season. On our radar of must-catch shows was Iris Van Herpen, who we had the opportunity to meet last year. We're absolutely enchanted by the Dutch designer's innovative use of technology. Earlier this week,…

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On January 8, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Best Lifehacking Apps for 2019

This year, my personal resolution is to cultivate a better relationship with technology, starting with my smartphone. Our phones connect us but they also overwhelm us. The ubiquity of a smartphone tethers us constantly to our digital life. It's an…

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On January 3, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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What to Watch for: Fashion & Retail Innovation at CES 2019

If you’re like me, almost every year kicks off with a professional sojourn to Nevada. Like a sacred ritual, we tech enthusiasts descend upon Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show in hopes to glimpse the Future. And yes, I mean Future…