Data as a Material for Fashion

On Monday 2 May, 15.00-16.30 DigiTalks at Design School Kolding will proudly present Troy Nachtigall, Professor, PhD, and Fashion Designer from Amsterdam University of Applied Science. He will be joined by Line Rumholt, experienced accessories and fashion designer and course responsible for the ECCO X DSKD project at Design School Kolding.

Troy Nachtigall will look at data as a material by applying it in the field of fashion. Along the way, he will look at the relationship that the practitioner of fashion has with the technologies; How fashion is any technology that envelops the body; and How getting dressed each morning is the craftsmanship of being a cyborg. This perspective on the body and technology leads to physical and philosophical ideas of how data is a material that we form as designers with our wearers and other stakeholders. 

Troy Nachtigall says,

- By making fashion with data as a material, we believe that we can critically create for everyone; no matter what shape, size or color. Data is the key to personalized fashion as it empowers and enables individuality yet retains the social potential of fashion. Fashion has believed for centuries that clothes used to be personally tailored, we intend to make that true for all. This is an important moment for fashion. Much of the industry is bankrupt, creating opportunities to rebuild with new ideas surrounding technology and sustainability. Data is key to the digital transformation of fashion, meaning new craftsmanship is also required. Furthermore, the unique qualities of fashion allow for our research to inform technology and data science.

Design School Kolding x ECCO
Line Rumholt will talk about how we can creatively merge physical and virtual worlds and welcome new formats into the designer's toolbox. Based on the ECCO project, Line Rumholt will share how Design School Kolding students apply virtual reality, 3D scanning, 3D modelling and storytelling as integrated tools for ideation and prototypes. 

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DigiTalks at Design School Kolding is where you get your regular dose of digital inspiration, discover trends in design and digital technology, and become inspired to challenge your own beliefs and ideas about human interaction, ethics, materiality and form. Each session features a different speaker discussing and sharing insights, best practices, new technologies and knowledge in the context of design and design thinking.