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On June 9, 2022
By Amanda Cosco
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How a Festival Fashion Brand Turned to Digital Wearables and NFTs to Stay Relevant During the Pandemic

They say that necessity is the mother of invention, which may explain why a crop of emerging fashion designers who were just starting out at the onset of the pandemic were able to innovate the way they reach their community…

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On April 28, 2022
By Amanda Cosco
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This Rihanna-Backed Startup is using Machine Learning to Innovate Fit

There is no shortage of software trying to serve the fashion industry, but few products really understand the industry itself. A crop of startups throughout the world are all trying to solve the problem of fit when it comes to…

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On April 13, 2022
By Amanda Cosco
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Merging Style and Science to Optimize Tailoring for the Modern World

Here’s a question for apparel retailers: how do you close more sales with shoppers and ensure they don’t return the items they purchase from your store? Answer: make sure they’re happy with the experience and the product they ended up…

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On October 24, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Hacking Industry from the Inside Out

In this week's episode, fashion futurist Amanda Cosco sits down with Aldo Sollazzo, the founder of Noumena and organizer of the Reshape Forum. Taking place October 29th thru 31st in Barcelona, Reshape is a part of Industry Arena 19 at…

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On June 20, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Poshmark Comes to Canada

In Episode 115 of the Electric Runway Podcast, FashionTech Journalist Amanda Cosco welcomes Poshmark back to the show. This time, we're speaking with Maria Morales, the Director of International Expansion. She's here to tell us about Poshmark’s venture into Canada.…

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On April 23, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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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.

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On April 17, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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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,…

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On April 3, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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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…

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On March 25, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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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…