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Join us at 3D Next Lvl 3.0 in November 2024

In a unique collaboration, the International Apparel Federation (IAF), Alvanon Europe, Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI) and Albstadt-Sigmaringen University have joined forces to organize 3D NEXT LVL 3.0 in Amsterdam, one of the major 3D digital industry events on the global calendar. This innovative two-day event, taking place on Thursday...

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Save the Date: 3D Next Level 3.0 Event in November 2024 – Amsterdam, Netherlands

IAF, the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), Hochschule Albstadt and Alvanon are organizing the second edition of the 3D Next LVL 3.0 Event. It will be held on November 21-22, 2024 at AMFI in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This innovative event will offer great insights into the product and process innovations in digital product creation (DPC) from...

FashionPress Release

Bandicoot Imaging Sciences Raises AUD 1 Million to Accelerate Accurate and Scalable Fabric Digitisation for 3D and DPC

Bandicoot Imaging Sciences, the deep-tech startup focusing on fabric digitisation, has successfully raised AUD 1 million in pre-seed funding. This latest round of funding will boost innovation and growth for the technology used to create digital twins for physical fabrics, resulting in significantly better 3D texture files for the fashion and...

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Enhancing In-Store Customer Experience With IWD’s 3D Program: Insights from a Visual Merchandising Specialist at Asics

To strengthen their position in the fiercely competitive sporting goods industry, ASICS recognized the imperative to enhance their retail buying and planning processes. The quest for a solution that could empower their visual merchandising departments and elevate the overall customer experience started. Visualizing Store Planning: Minimizing...

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3D TECH FEST 2023 is coming — Meet the Speakers

Alvanon, the world’s leading sizing and fit technology company, is delighted to announce the presenters for 3D Tech Fest 2023: Redefining Fashion Intelligence, the annual gathering of global experts exploring the intersection of fashion and technology. The free to attend, three-day virtual conference, will take place from September 26-28....

Fashion

Smart eyewear gets a 3D makeover

Vuzix, a prominent Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology supplier, has joined forces with Materialise, a pioneer in 3D printing, to expedite the design and production of smart eyewear using 3D printing technology. The collaboration aims to accelerate the development of innovative enterprise applications and enable third-party...

FashionPress Release

AlphaTauri Prints Sustainable Knitwear in A Flash With Japanese 3D Machine

Zero Waste is a hot topic, but AlphaTauri is proving that it also produces insanely beautiful fashion with its precision 3D knitting technology. The brand extension of Red Bull has teamed up with Japanese company Shima Seiki to bring their ‘precision printer’ to the European market. In one hour, the machine knits a seamless premium jumper for...

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The retail store of tomorrow will be staffed with avatars, robots and holograms

Physical stores will soon employ less humans but offer better customer experience. So say innovation leaders in the retail technology space. While this might be an answer to the staff shortages and worker strikes plaguing businesses post-pandemic what will it mean for the average shopper? “Avatarizing service people” is how Germany-based...

Business

Hugo Boss partners with Adobe to power 3D design methods

Adobe has announced it has been working with Hugo Boss to drive the fashion brand’s strategy around 3D and immersive design. Revealed during creativity conference Adobe Max, the partnership has involved the use of Adobe’s Substance 3D application, which the tech company said has enabled Hugo Boss to drive innovation and create new workflows. The...

Fashion Partner Content

Why Digital Fabrics are Critical to the Future of Denim

Fashion will forever be changed by the adoption of 3D design and simulation technology. The number of brands using 3D tools has increased dramatically, as have the competition. Yet, having invested in the technology is not conducive to cost savings or increased performance, especially if we continue to work by our traditional ways, with physical...

Business

3D advertising comes to Facebook and Instagram

Taking another step in the direction of the metaverse, Meta, formerly Facebook, has introduced three-dimensional (3D) advertising to its social media platforms, bringing a more interactive way of displaying ads. Developed in collaboration with e-commerce technology company Vntana, the feature will be available through both Facebook and Instagram...

Fashion

JW Anderson to auction #harrystylescardigan NFT in partnership with Xydrobe

British fashion house JW Anderson has revealed it’s first non-fungible token (NFT) to be the #harrystylescardigan, developed in collaboration with the newly launched auction platform, Xydrobe. The Colourblock Patchwork Cardigan, from the label’s spring/summer 2020 menswear collection, has been recreated in NFT form by Xydrobe’s in-house team of...