Shopping in Virtual Reality
Fashion Tech journalist Amanda Cosco speaks with Filip Waak and Daniel Sjöberg of the Stockholm-based startup Baetes Technology about the future of shopping in virtual reality
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BTS of Our Wearable Tech Runway Show
ICYMI, Electric Runway just curated a wearable tech runway show for Toronto Men's Fashion Week (TOM*). You can read all about the event here. In this video, we take you behind-the-scenes for an up-close look at the making of the event.…
Our Clothes will soon Replace our Devices
On this week's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, we had the opportunity to interview award-winning fashion designer and creative technologist Joanna Hir. In addition to styling for the likes of Duran Duran and bionic pop artist Viktoria Modesta, Hir recently…
FT Accelerator Teams up with Data-Driven VC Firm
We all know that collaboration is key to move any industry forward, but it seems especially true for fashion and technology. These two seemingly opposite worlds need to come together to continue to deliver products and experiences that are both…
I’m Recognized as One of the Top Women in Wearables!
Boasting is really not my style, but if I've learned one thing over the years it's that if you don't promote yourself first, no one else will either. For the past two years, I've been putting myself out there as…
Favourite Tech Features from Cadillac’s 2018 XT5
I was given a brand new 2018 Cadillac XT5 to try for the holiday season. Here are some of my favourite tech features, and why I think cars are becoming more like wearables.
Shopping with Machine Learning and Computer Vision
In this year's final episode of the Electric Runway podcast, fashion tech journalist Amanda Cosco interviews Anjolie Kulkarni of PIXT, a New York-based fashion app that leverages machine learning and computer vision to connect shoppers with local boutiques. PIXT translates…
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…
Fashion, Technology, and Cities: Catch me on the UrbanizeTHIS Podcast
What's the connection between fashion, technology, and cities? I had the opportunity to hash it out as a guest on the UrbanizeTHIS podcast. UrbanizeTHIS is a show for people who want to build better cities, and it's hosted by urban…