Fashion & Robotics: Analogue to Digital Processes in Apparel

A crucial decision of any digital design process that results in a physical object is defining the transition points from a digital to a physical environment. Can fashion XR tools truly replace interacting with physical textiles? In this session, speakers from University of the Arts Linz and The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) explore how robotics can transform processes, providing 3D manipulation of real prototypes of garments. Through the integration of collaborative robots, we blur the transition between the digital and physical to foster new ideas and more flexible approaches in apparel design in true analogue-digital processes. Christiane Luible, Professor of Fashion & Technology, University of Arts Linz Johannes Braumann, Professor for Creative Robotics, University of Arts Linz Katherine Chan, Director of Business Development, HKRITA 3D Tech Fest is the world’s biggest festival of 3D, apparel, and fashion, gathering experts from every aspect of the industry to explore the intersection of fashion and technology. This year, we gathered 64 speakers from 50+ organizations around the globe September 26-28 for an exciting exploration of the future of fashion during 3D Tech Fest 2023: Redefining Fashion Intelligence, presented by Alvanon.