Fashion Tech Podcasts Archives

On December 20, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Automation and AI are coming for the Fashion Industry

In episode 123 of the Electric Runway podcast, we're talking about how technology is changing bespoke apparel. The word “bespoke” is derived from the British word “bespeak” which means to discuss in advance or to order or reserve something. You…

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On March 13, 2019
By Amanda Cosco
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Inside Dx3 2019, Canada’s Retail, Marketing, and Tech Event

In today's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, we're taking you to the show floor at Dx3, that's Canada's largest retail, marketing, and technology event and trade show. Having covered Dx3 for a few years now, we've found it's always…

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On October 16, 2018
By Amanda Cosco
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Green is the New Black

Whether you’re an emerging label or a behemoth like H&M, the name of the fashion game today is sustainability. Consumers increasingly demand to know who made their clothes, and they want to ensure the materials involved are not only high-performing…

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On December 20, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Why AR is Our new Mirror

In this episode of the Electric Runway podcast, journalist Amanda Cosco interviews Karim Roushdy, the founder of Meraya. Meraya is an augmented reality app for trying on accessories. The app leverages facial recognition technology as well as artificial intelligence to…

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On October 15, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Lisa Lang Announces The Power House

Throughout her career, Lisa Lang has played a central role in defining FashionTech and cultivating a community of designers, technologists, engineers, and corporate interest. The Berlin-based entrepreneur founded one of the world's first wearable tech brands to be available on…

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On August 31, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Women & Wearables Recap Podcast

Fashion Tech Journalist Amanda Cosco takes you inside Women and Wearables, an event produced earlier this year by Electric Runway in collaboration with We Are Wearables, the world's largest wearable technology meetup. The night aimed to celebrate women and tech…

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On June 14, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Holograms, Avatars & Eye-Tracking: Conversations from Dx3 Canada

Earlier this spring, I wandered the show floor at Dx3 Canada, Toronto's largest digital retail conference. For those not familiar with the event, Dx3 looks at the future of technology, digital marketing, and retail. Companies come from all over Canada…

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On May 28, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Switching on the Apparel Industry

As promised, we're back to our regular podcast programming this week, and oh boy do we have an episode for you! In this episode of the podcast (which is available on iTunes, SoundCloud or Stitcher)Fashion Tech journalist Amanda Cosco speaks…

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On February 23, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Beyond Shrinking & Pinking with Women of Wearables (WOW)

In episode 52 of the Electric Runway podcast, fashion tech journalist Amanda Cosco speaks with Marija Butkovic and Michelle Hua, two England-based fashion tech entrepreneurs and the co-founders of WOW—that's Women of Wearables. WOW is a network for inspiring, connecting, and supporting…