REVISITED: S1 Ep5: Fashion and AI

AI for Creatives is a podcast by Creatives for Creatives connecting art, innovation, and humanity.
Segment 1: Kamilah and Nova kick off the episode by discussing their current work. Kamilah shares her latest project, the “Fashion Futurist” podcast, which features people on the front lines of fashion and technology. Nova talks about her new TV project's pilot and her book “Fashion AI and the Digital Age of Fashion.”
Segment 2: Nova and Kamilah dive into AI and fashion as it relates to the retail experience. They discuss how AI will lead the way to new models, including more cashier-less options for shopping in-store.
Segment 3: The hosts explore the impact on consumers and how augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) will play a role. Kamilah talks about the use cases of existing digital try-on tech.
Segment 4: Sustainability is the focus of this segment. Nova explores how virtual try-ons allow for less waste, and how AI allows for choosing specific materials. Kamilah adds more examples of upcycling and recycling.
Segment 5: Nova discusses how AI can enable the design process and manufacturing, allowing for improved predictive analysis and trend forecasting and personalization. Kamilah and Nova discuss the pros and cons of AI only driven designs and the new roles that will arise for creatives. 
Segment 6: How will AI impact independent designers and creatives? Nova and Kamilah explore this question and conclude that creators can't be replaced - AI will be another tool in the process, and the unpredictable and expansive imagination of designers will always be necessary.
Conclusion: Nova and Kamilah conclude the episode by discussing privacy concerns related to AI and the collection of data used to design, create, market, and sell new fashion concepts. They emphasize that consumers should be aware and have a choice from an ethical standpoint. Establishing communication on all sides will always have advantages. The hosts conclude with the discussion: “Is the tool in alignment with our values as humans?”
Thanks for tuning in to “AI for Creatives.” Stay tuned for more exciting episodes covering the intersection of creativity and technology.
 
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