FT ALLIANCE MISSION

FTalliance is a 3-year academia-industries partnership aimed to facilitate the exchange, flow of knowledge and co-creation within the Fashion-Tech sector to boost students’ employability and innovation potential. The objectives of the project will be achieved through a series of knowledge exchange activities aimed at fine tuning a multidisciplinary Fashion-Tech curriculum integrating fashion, design and engineering with industry relevant challenges through open innovation and project-based learning methodologies.

In addition, the project is aimed at designing and piloting innovative mentoring formats for students and at developing Fashion-Tech Contest and Residency to co-create new opportunities and foster a portfolio of innovative concepts and products prototypes.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES

Over the next three years, the Consortium will deliver a series of knowledge exchange activities between partners to co-create innovation in the Fashion-Tech sector, and a series of educational activities, from designing and piloting innovative mentoring formats for students to the development of a FashionTech Residency, embedding young talents in the companies’ innovation activities.

Fashion Big Data Technology Platform

Workshop

Date: 19 February 2021

Location: Online - GoToWebinar

New Digital Business Models for Fashion and textile supply chain.

The FBD_BModel Consortium is hosting this workshop to showcase the final results of their project to fashion, textile and IT professionals and researchers.

The FBD_BModel project was funded by the European Commission to create a digital technology platform that links consumers’ needs and market demands with the manufacturing process, through a fully connected and data-driven local supply chain in the EU. Therefore, novel B2B2C business models can be built to contribute towards the creation of a sustainable customised textile production system in Europe. This platform enables the development of new business models for retailers (B2C) and business partners in the supply chain (B2B), providing data-based services.

By attending this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn more about this innovative solution and see how your business model can benefit from big data. This one-day event includes: a FashionTech challenge, a start-up pitch session, exhibition of avant-garde designers, round tables and time for networking.

More info about the workshop on the downloadable leaflet.

Participation is FREE but registration is required via the FBD_BModel website.