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Applied Series: Immersive Tech's Fashion Moment with Matthew Drinkwater & Fashion Innovation Agency
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One of the OGs of London's Fashion Tech Scene
Matthew Drinkwater, the force behind the Fashion Innovation Agency, part of London College of Fashion, is arguably one of the OGs that set the London fashion tech scene in motion over a decade ago. In this interview with host Peter Jeun Ho Tsang, Matthew shares his journey to building the agency from scratch drawing his part experiences in retail and working with brands in Japan. Starting with fashion wearables and eventually pivoting to immersive tech, we hear how Matthew used his learnings to now by working the likes of Mulberry, Lucas Film, and Microsoft.
Immersive Tech In Fashion
In this episode Matthew elaborates on what immersive tech can do, thinking digital fashion, virtual retail experiences, virtual stores, and more. With FIA's unique positioning between education and commercial, we discuss what this means for fashion brands, students, and industry professionals that want to tap into immersive tech.
Connect with Matthew on Linkedin.
Find out about the Fashion Innovation Agency: fialondon.com
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Chapters
1. Fashion Tech Innovations and Immersive Experiences (00:00:03)
2. Fashion Innovation and Technology in Industry (00:08:45)
3. Fashion Innovation and Technology Projects (00:22:55)
4. Creating Virtual Worlds (00:35:36)
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