FashionTech Archives — Electric Runway

On October 3, 2022
By Amanda Cosco
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HUAWEI’s GT3 Pro is a Luxury Timepiece with Smart Features

So you've been in a steady and committed relationship with your Apple Watch for a few years now, and although you may love it, you can't help but wonder what else is out there. Well, you've come to the right…

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On May 24, 2022
By Amanda Cosco
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Can eCommerce be a Metaverse Experience?

Our guest today is Christine Marzano, a fashion-tech entrepreneur who just raised $5.6 million in funding for her startup BODS. She counts celebrities and activists like Karlie Kloss as investors. BODS is on a mission to transform online shopping into…

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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…

On October 18, 2021
By Veronica Marie
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Budapest Fashion & Tech Summit

The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency is organizing the Budapest Fashion & Tech Summit The Budapest Fashion & Tech Summit brings together international and regional experts to create a professional dialogue for the Central European region's fashion-conscious audience, who are open to…

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On September 9, 2021
By Amanda Cosco
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Don’t Miss this Conversation on Augmented Reality in Fashion and Beauty in Partnership with Samsung

Electric Runway Founder Amanda Cosco is looking forward to moderating a discussion on how augmented reality technologies are impacting fashion and beauty. Tune in Wednesday, September 15th at 5:00 p.m. eastern time for a virtual panel covering business applications, user…

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On April 28, 2020
By Amanda Cosco
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Fashion Brands Selling Virtual Goods

What the heck are virtual goods and which brands are selling them? In this video, digital culture expert Amanda Cosco shares some of her research in this space that hints at the future of clothing and commerce. Watch the video to…

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On March 17, 2020
By Amanda Cosco
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Catch me on the BLUMEx Podcast

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit down with Ravi Ravindran of the BLUMEx podcast. Our conversation covered everything from the evolving definition of fashion-tech to the use of artificial intelligence to augment human senses. Tune in and…

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On March 4, 2020
By Amanda Cosco
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I’m Quoted in this Article on Smart Clothing

Smart garments—defined as garments that have been "woken up" with digital technology—have been commercially available for more than five years. Despite their potential, connected clothing has yet to become mainstream. Why is that? Apparel Sourcing Week's Nitish Varshney wanted to…

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On February 17, 2020
By Amanda Cosco
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Pioneering Canadian Fashion-Tech Designer Releases Ready-to-Wear Collection

Chelsea Klukas is no stranger to spectacle. For almost a decade, the designer has experimented with combining traditional materials like lace and sequin with lights and laser-cutting techniques. The result is a portfolio of apparel that's just as impressive visually…