At Colorado State University, there is a summer program for middle-school girls called Fashion FUNdamentals. The program takes something creative and appealing like the fashion industry and uses it to increase interest in STEM fields.

The fitting room of the future is here. Say hello to ‘ZOZOSUIT 2’. This futuristic tech is taking away standard sizing and introducing us to perfect fitting clothes.

Going sustainable is beneficial for both the consumer and the planet. Sustainable products are often higher in quality which is attractive to the consumer. If companies can learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle their clothes, we can begin to heal our planet.

PrettyLittleThing, on the 3rd of February, introduced its first virtual model ambassador. The digital model named Luna will model clothes on the fashion giant's website.

Numerous tech innovations are pushing the boundaries and changing the face of wearable technology in the fashion industry.

Vollebak, the company that developed the indestructible jacket, has taken environmental clothing to the next level. In 2019, Vollebak developed a T-shirt that biodegrades in just 12 weeks.

Leveraging tech explores the latest trends that are transforming the fashion industry. The book highlights five of the top tech trends that the industry has embraced, which would enhance its future.

As the company calls it, Big Alice is a full-body scanner capable of digitizing people within milliseconds and with 1mm accuracy. The technological feat is the company’s biggest photogrammetric scanning studio at 5mx4mx2.5m and has room enough to scan 6 people at a time.

Vollebak, the company that developed the 100% plant and algae shirt, claims to have developed the strongest most indestructible jacket. The indestructible jacket is lightweight and designed for protection and to withstand the toughest weather conditions.

Slow fashion and fast fashion are fast becoming popular concepts. But what do they mean, what are their differences and what roles do fashion brands have to play?

NFTs have fast become a popular concept and the fashion industry is no stranger to them. With the promise of customer engagement, loyalty, and community, NFTs hold a particular promise in the industry.

The metaverse is an online 3D universe that combines multiple different virtual spaces. It allows users to work, meet, game, and socialize in these 3D spaces. Driven by augmented reality, users can choose and control their avatars. The metaverse gives brands the platform to interact with already engaged consumers in new and innovative ways.

Down Syndrome International partnered with creative agency, Forsman & Bodenfors (F&B) and global digital modelling agency, The Diigitals to develop the first virtual model with down syndrome.

Decentraland, the first-ever fully decentralized virtual world, held its one of a kind Metaverse Fashion Week from 24-27 March 2022. The event was a huge step in the right direction for fashion brands, hosting over 60 fashion brands and showcasing more than 500 looks.

Sandbox is a metaverse and gaming ecosystem where you can create, share and monetize assets and games. Like Decentraland and other software development and gaming companies, Sandbox has started selling its virtual space in the market. 

Roblox is a virtual platform and storefront where users go to play games which boasts 43.2 million daily active users. Users can update their avatars with new clothing, hair and accessories using digital items. According to the company, developers and creators will earn up to $500 million by selling user-generated content this year.