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On September 25, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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FIVARS invites us to experience the Future of Film

Last week, all eyes were on King Street for TIFF, but around the corner from the celebrities and red carpets, a small fringe festival offered a glimpse into the future of film. The Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality…

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On July 17, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Toronto Exhibit Explores How Sports Synthesize Fashion and Function

For more than a hundred years, sports have been synthesizing fashion and function to offer garments that stretch the limits of what we demand from our clothing. At the same time, sport signifies lifestyle and inspires fashion well beyond the…

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On July 14, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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New Fashion App Wants to Bridge the Gap Between the Styles you see and the Clothing you Shop

“Where did you get that?” It’s a question cooed at parties and in powder rooms, often asked by women, the tone edged with both envy and admiration. What if there was an app for that? A new Canadian fashion tech startup wants to bridge…

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On June 28, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Canine Connection Goes to a Whole New, High-Tech Level

WEARABLES SUCH AS PET CAMS & ACTIVITY TRACKERS OFFER WAYS TO KEEP TABS ON FIDO The Internet of Things promises to digitize everything from our fridges to our thermostats — and even our pets are getting the connected treatment. Wearable…

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On June 26, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Hexoskin Partners with Best Buy Canada to Offer Smart Garments to the Masses

If you thought wearable technology was going to stop at the wrist, you had it all wrong. This morning, Montréal -based Hexoskin announced it will be teaming up with Best Buy Canada to make its product widely available to the Canadian public. The company’s biometric shirt, which…

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On May 22, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Celebrating the Circus Stage of Wearable Technology

[caption id="attachment_727" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Fire and Glow Performer Bex spins hula hoops with every part of her body while they flash, blur, accelerate, and push specially placed sensors. Clothing by Masha Ruginets of Masha Apparel, technology by Ian Parker of…

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On May 7, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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ElektroCouture Puts a Bit of Burning Man Into Everyday Wardrobes

It’s hard to escape the fact that Burning Man is happening right now. Thousands have geared up for nine days in the Nevada desert; In addition to packing survival essentials, attendees will pilgrimage with costumes they’ve sewed, soldered, and programmed all year.…

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On April 26, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Fashion & Technology Collide on the FAT Runway

If fashion is about looking forward, a collection of runway shows at this year’s alternative fashion week provided a glimpse into the future of wearable technology beyond smartwatches. Fashion Art Toronto, playfully known as FAT, is an annual showcase of…

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On March 25, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Bridging Bricks & Clicks: How Frank & Oak Wins Millennial Males Online and IRL

At the Frank & Oak retail store in Toronto, 20- and 30-something men wander in and out. Some are regulars, while others poke their heads in for the first time, wondering aloud how long the shop has been open. At…