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On July 10, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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The Return of the Classic Timepiece

Earlier this month, I was interviewed by tech columnist Ramona Pringle of the CBC regarding my thoughts on smartwatches, and how classic-looking timepieces seem to be making a comeback, even if they include smart features. Want to spend less time…

Roundups

On September 7, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Photos from our Ready-to-Wear Fashion Tech Showcase

At the close of August, Electric Runway teamed up with We Are Wearables and Best Buy Canada to put on a ready-to-wear fashion tech showcase at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Fashion tech journalist and curator Amanda Cosco paired garment-focused…

Speaking

On July 7, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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My Talk From Fashion Tech Berlin

Holy nerves. With an audience of more than 500, Fashion Tech Berlin was easily the largest speaking gig I've done to date. My presentation explored wearable tech and the future of fashion, with specific concern for how the human body is…

Publications

On July 7, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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8 Designers to Watch from Fashion Tech Berlin

My coverage of Fashion Tech Berlin is up on Wareable ?? Check it out here click click click [caption id="attachment_1068" align="alignnone" width="960"] Hey it's me all the way in Germany where I spoke on the future of fashion ??[/caption]

Artifacts

On July 6, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Third Wave Fashion: Feature Profile on Anouk Wipprecht

In July, Third Wave Fashion published their third print edition featuring a profile penned by Electric Runway founder Amanda Cosco. Titled "Body Talk, the Connected Couture of Anouk Wipprecht," the article explores the innovative designs of robotic artist Anouk Wipprecht.…

Podcasts

On June 10, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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AWE 2016 Wearable Tech Round-Up

It has been 1 week since Augmented World Expo (AWE). If you haven't checked out my YouTube video taking you through the show floor, what are you waiting for? It's right here. See robots, augmented reality clothing, hologram nails, and more!…

Artifacts

On June 8, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Electric Runway in Oulu, Finland for PRINSE’ 16

In July 2016, Electric Runway founder Amanda Cosco was invited to Oulu, Finland, to deliver a talk on wearable technology and the future of fashion at the annual Printed Intelligence Industrial Seminar ("PRINSE" for short). Her talk was mentioned in…

Podcasts

On May 12, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Zach Pearl: “Art and Science are a Dialogue”

We often think that art and science are like girls and boys at their first junior high school dance—each standing awkwardly at the opposite side of the room avoiding each other like the plague. But in truth, art and science have always…

On May 2, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Cirque-IT: A Wearable Technology Fashion Circus

Save the date! Toronto's second wearable technology cirque show is set to take place in late September! Read Electric Runway founder Amanda Cosco's coverage of last year's show in the Toronto Star here.