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29.06.2020
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Digital FashionMakeShowVirtual Fashion ShowVirtual RealityXR

Coming soon: The Fabric of Reality

RYOT Studios and the FIA present The Fabric of Reality, an immersive virtual fashion show experience unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. 

“If we mix the physical with digital content, there’s an opportunity for jaw-dropping, amazing moments shared across multiple platforms. There are so many opportunities for brands to experiment and communicate differently,”– Matthew Drinkwater, Head of FIA 

“I firmly believe we’re moving from a digital content world to a virtual experiences world. Immersive storytelling is a great way of engaging the audience – they remember it as if they experienced it, not as if they watched it.” – Sam Field, Creative Tech & Innovation at RYOT Studios 

The Fabric of Reality will be shown live on 29 July, 2020 at 6:30pm BST within The Museum of Other Realities 

14.05.2020
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Digital FashionFashion RetailInsightsPodcast

Sabinna Podcast: Connecting People

Listen to Matthew Drinkwater chat to Sabinna for ‘Connecting People’ podcast. They discuss using emerging technology to alter the way that the fashion industry is making, showcasing, and retailing, and how Matthew and his team are building a pathway for truly digital designer businesses. 

 

Listen to the podcast here: https://podcasts.Apple.Com/gb/podcast/e022-matthew-drinkwater-exploring-future-retail-customer/id1475936405?I=1000474130197 

15.04.2020
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Digital Fashion ShowShowVirtual Fashion ShowVirtual Showroom

WWD: Fashion Hurtles, finally, towards digital shows

FIA comments on the fashion industry’s turn toward digital spaces to showcase collections. 

“People are beginning to question the reason for a physical show and the value of a physical show when the technology exists to reach a much bigger audience through a digital space,”– Matthew Drinkwater, Head of FIA 

READ THE FULL ARTICLE here: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/coronavirus-crisis-spurs-digital-fashion-shows-1203550663/ 

14.04.2020
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Digital FashionDigital Fashion ShowSellShowVirtual Fashion ShowVirtual RealityVirtual Showroom

WWD: The view from event agencies

IN LIGHT OF THE CURRENT PANDEMIC, EVENT AGENCIES ARE LOOKING TO DIGITAL ALTERNATIVES. MATTHEW DRINKWATER EXPLAINS WHY FASHION AND LUXURY WILL NEED TO CREATE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS TO CONTINUE COMMUNICATION WITH THEIR CONSUMERS.

“CURRENTLY, IT’S NOT AS IF BRANDS HAVE ANOTHER CHOICE. EVENTS HAVE TO STOP, SO IF THEY WANT TO CONTINUE COMMUNICATING THEY WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT DIGITAL ALTERNATIVES.” – MATTHEW DRINKWATER, HEAD OF FIA

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: HTTPS://WWD.COM/BUSINESS-NEWS/MARKETING-PROMOTION/EVENT-AGENCIES-TOUT-DIGITAL-ENHANCEMENT-CORONAVIRUS-1203544515/

14.04.2020
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Digital Fashion

Vogue Business: Forced cancellations jumpstart virtual fashion technology

FIA projects are featured in Vogue Business article as the fashion industry turns to digital platforms and explores cross reality (XR). 

“It’s not about using xr to take us away from people; it’s more about how the development of these platforms will connect us in ways we could never have anticipated.”– Matthew Drinkwater, Head of FIA 

Read the full article here: https://www-voguebusiness-com.Cdn.Ampproject.Org/c/s/www.Voguebusiness.Com/technology/forced-cancellations-remote-working-jumpstart-virtual-vr-ar-fashion-technology?Amp 

 

 

 

 

 

14.04.2020
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Artificial Intelligence

BOF: Fashion’s work-from-home gameplan

Moin Roberts-Islam, Technology Development Manager at Fashion Innovation Agency, is featured in Business of Fashion article considering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the use of technology within the fashion industry.  

 “This is an important enough situation to create a behavioural change in the industry.”– Moin Roberts-Islam, FIA 

Read the full article here: https://www.Businessoffashion.Com/articles/professional/fashions-work-from-home-gameplan