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Alvanon previews world's first phygital sizing solution for luxury and designer brands

Alvanon, a leading sizing technology company for the fashion industry, has previewed the world's first luxury and designer phygital sizing solution; the Specialty Catwalk Series. Luxury brands, including Armani, attended the spectacular preview show, “The Intelligent Atelier,” hosted by Alvanon in collaboration with D-house Laboratorio Urbano at...

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Vivobarefoot unveils first fully bespoke barefoot sandal

Footwear brand Vivobarefoot is launching the world’s first fully bespoke barefoot sandal utilising its patented 3D printed technology, designed to replicate the natural barefoot experience. Launching on May 12, the VivoBiome Tabi Gen 01 sandal aims to reinvent the flip-flop by offering a shoe shaped entirely by the wearer’s feet, utilising its...

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Zalando acquires 3D technology specialist DeepAR

Zalando is acquiring London-based startup DeepAR and its associated ShopAR platform featuring 3D technology. The e-tailer confirmed the acquisition in a press release to FashionUnited. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Matthias Haase, vice president of Content Solutions at Zalando, commented: “We are incredibly excited to welcome...

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Alvanon, A Pioneer in Sizing Technology

53% of returns in 2023 were due to sizing and fit, causing brands to spend over $150bn according to Coresight Research. What if there was a better way to serve your consumer? Alvanon, a pioneer in fashion technology, is innovating sizing with a data-driven, AI-powered phygital approach allowing brands to design, produce, merchandise and sell...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...