IFD X HON PRESENTS: FUTUREPROOF YOUR FASHION BRAND BOOTCAMP: An AI & Web3 Comprehensive Course for Fashion Creatives
Welcome to the future of fashion! The Futureproof Your Fashion Brand Bootcamp is here to equip you with the tools and insights you need to thrive in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. Brought to you by Inside Fashion Design and House of Nova, this cutting-edge two-day workshop is tailored for forward-thinking professionals, entrepreneurs, and students eager to leverage AI, Web3, AR/VR, and other groundbreaking technologies to transform their brands.
This isn't just a course—it's a hands-on, transformative experience designed to:
Revolutionize your workflow
Enhance consumer engagement
Reduce waste and environmental impact
Unlock new, sustainable revenue streams
From foundational AI tools to immersive AR/VR applications and the potential of Web3, each session is led by top-tier industry experts. You'll gain actionable strategies to streamline operations, protect intellectual property, and create a thriving, community-driven fashion brand.
In a world where 73% of fashion executives prioritize generative AI and emerging technologies that redefine job roles, staying ahead isn't optional—it's essential. This boot camp is your guide to embracing innovation, futureproofing your brand, and shaping the next chapter of fashion.
Save time. Increase revenue. Lead the future of fashion.
Why You Should Attend:
Explore Current Industry Trends: Learn how AI and Web3 reshape design, marketing, and consumer engagement.
Practical Takeaways: Each session equips you with real-world applications, from AR-powered virtual try-ons to blockchain-based IP protection, empowering you with the tools to succeed in the digital fashion landscape.Expert Guidance: Gain insights from renowned instructors who are leaders in the intersection of fashion and tech, providing you with the confidence to navigate the future of fashion.Unrealized Opportunities: Discover untapped revenue streams and innovative strategies to scale your brand.
💡 Don't wait—discount available in FULL Bootcamp! Reserve your spot today and join the future of fashion.
Stay tuned for deep dives into each session's curriculum and discover how this boot camp can transform your approach to fashion in the digital age. Let's redefine what it means to be a fashion leader.
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BOOTCAMP INFO:
“FUTUREPROOF YOUR FASHION BRAND BOOTCAMP”
An AI & Web3 Comprehensive Course for Fashion Creatives
Why?
“Leverage AI, AR, and Web3 to Stay Relevant in this New Digital Economy”
Course Description:
Step into the future of fashion with this transformative 2-day workshop designed for ambitious professionals, entrepreneurs, and students. Led by industry trailblazers, you’ll learn how to harness AI, blockchain, AR/VR, and digital assets to revolutionize your workflow, reduce waste, and unlock new revenue streams.
Discover actionable strategies to streamline your design process, protect your IP, enhance consumer engagement, and build a thriving, community-driven fashion brand. With hands-on guidance and insights into emerging tech, this workshop equips you with the tools and confidence to scale your brand in today’s competitive, tech-driven landscape.
Save time. Increase revenue. Lead the future of fashion.
Early bird pricing available—reserve your spot now!
Current Industry Trends:
· Widespread Adoption: In 2024, AI has become integral to various facets of fashion, including design, supply chain management, marketing, and customer engagement.
· Executive Prioritization: A substantial 73% of fashion executives have identified generative AI as a top priority for their businesses in 2024.
· Workforce Transformation: AI is reshaping job roles within the fashion industry, necessitating new skills and competencies among professionals.
Course Descriptions:
Session 1: Fashion Essentials in the AI Age INSTRUCTOR: CAMILE AVENT
Title: "Launching with Confidence:
Essentials for Fashion Startups in the AI Era"
Instructor Bio: Camille Avent is a distinguished fashion design business, education, and technology professional with a decade of experience in the fashion industry and nearly as long in higher education. Currently serving as the Program Head at Moore College of Art and Design, Camille focuses on advancing craftsmanship and integrating cutting-edge technology to shape the future of fashion education.
Fashion industry expert with a decade of experience in design, product development, and merchandising, specializing in Web 3.0 and extended reality strategies. Leveraging nine years of leadership in higher education, Camille bridges cultural, brand, and technological gaps, catering to contemporary consumer needs. Notable achievements include presenting on digital commerce trends for Design Philadelphia, advising winning fashion scholarship funds such as "The Camellia Collective" for the Fashion Scholarship Fund, and raising funds for charities through student-led pop-up shops. Additionally, she has directed immersive study abroad programs through partnerships with the Paris American Academy and CIEE, developed innovative courses, mentored students to industry success through programs like Windows Wear Mentorship, and published in the Business Education Innovation Journal.
Her leadership skills are evident in her tenure as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Thomas Jefferson University and as an Adjunct Professor at LIM College and Harcum College. She has guided students through the complexities of product development, global supply chains, and market research, partnering with industry giants like Fashion Nova, Levi’s, and Zara to implement contemporary sustainability practices.
Camille’s comprehensive background also includes roles as a Merchandiser and Merchandise Coordinator, where she demonstrated her prowess in merchandising operations and vendor relations. As a designer and entrepreneur, she launched and successfully ran Blush!R2W, a contemporary women’s clothing brand featured in national boutiques. Her experience also includes design, merchandising, and retailing with Calvin Klein, Lacoste, and Godiva.
Camille holds a Master’s degree in Global Fashion Enterprise from Thomas Jefferson University and a Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Arts & Communication from Pennsylvania State University. She is certified in Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Social & Behavioral Research from the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative.
Her technical skills encompass a range of software and platforms essential for modern fashion design and business operations, including CLO 3D, Illustrator, and various Web 3.0 environments..
Description: Step into the future of fashion with foundational strategies designed for startups in the digital age. This session focuses on building or adapting a fashion business model to thrive in an AI-driven landscape. Learn how to incorporate cutting-edge tools like AI for design, operations, and consumer engagement, ensuring your brand is both innovative and resilient.
Key Topics Covered:
Operational Efficiency: Implementing AI to automate routine tasks, reducing time and resource expenditures.
Design Innovation: Utilizing AI to analyze trends and consumer preferences, leading to designs that resonate with the target market.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Leveraging AI analytics to forecast demand, optimize inventory, and reduce overproduction.
Benefits:
Increased Efficiency: Automation leads to significant time and cost savings.
Unrealized Revenue Streams: AI-driven insights can identify new market opportunities and product lines.
Sales Predictions: Demand forecasting enhances inventory management, reducing stockouts and excess stock.
Learning Outcome:Participants will understand how to integrate AI into their business models to enhance efficiency, innovate in design, and make informed decisions that drive sales and profitability.
Session 2: AR, VR, and Web3 for Fashion Brands INSTRUCTOR: CASEY JENSEN
Title: "Immersive Fashion: AR, VR, and Web3 in 3D Worlds"
Instructor Bio:
A digital media and technology leader with over 15 years of experience driving digital transformation at the forefront of innovation. From crafting early digital immersive experiences for the Mission Impossible movie franchise to helping secure some of Google's early Fortune 500 clients, he has consistently pushed the boundaries of technology to develop groundbreaking solutions for his clients. Casey’s expertise spans AI, XR, computer vision, spatial computing, and digital media, with a strong focus on driving collaboration to solve hard problems. He has cultivated an elite client portfolio that includes industry giants like Hilton, American Airlines, Cole Haan, Gucci, Neiman Marcus, Apple, Walmart, T-Mobile, Paramount, Meta, and Google. With deep relationships across diverse industries and top U.S. advertising agencies, he is passionate about navigating the ever-evolving tech landscape, leveraging emerging trends, and propelling businesses to new heights.
Description: Explore how Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Web3 technologies are transforming fashion into immersive and interactive experiences. This session delves into the potential of 3D worlds like Roblox, Fortnite, and The Sandbox, as well as metaverse platforms, to expand brand reach, engage consumers, and unlock new revenue streams.
Key Topics Covered:
AR and VR Applications: Virtual try-ons, immersive fashion shows, and interactive shopping experiences that reduce returns and increase engagement.
Web3 Basics: Understanding blockchain and smart contracts to enhance transparency and trust.
3D Worlds: The role of platforms like Roblox, Fortnite, and The Sandbox in creating branded virtual spaces, gamified experiences, and virtual wearables.
Consumer Engagement: Building loyalty and storytelling through immersive, branded experiences.
Benefits:
Increased Efficiency: AR/VR reduces physical sampling and retail inefficiencies, streamlining the design-to-consumer process.
Unrealized Revenue Streams: Selling virtual wearables, hosting events in 3D worlds, and monetizing brand spaces.
Enhanced Storytelling: Gamified experiences create deeper emotional connections with consumers.
Increased Sales: Interactive try-ons and virtual showrooms boost consumer confidence, leading to higher conversions.
Learning Outcome:Attendees will gain practical knowledge of AR, VR, and Web3, as well as how to leverage 3D worlds to enhance brand presence, unlock new revenue streams, and create immersive customer experiences.
Session 3: Marketing & Advertising in Digital Fashion [INSTRUCTOR: YOUMIE JEAN FRANCOIS
Title: "Marketing for the Future: Scaling Your Brand in a Digital-First World"
Instructor Bio: Youmie Jean Francois is a transformational speaker, a brand strategist, a money trauma expert, a private pilot, Author, and the proud Founder/CEO of Flex-N-Fly, The Flex Bags, and The Flex-N-Fly Foundation. Throughout her career, she's dedicated herself to enhancing the well-being of travelers and helping small business owners scale. She speaks 4 languages fluently and splits her time between New York and Colombia. Flex-N-Fly, her award-winning travel and wellness company, has become a beacon of innovation. They bring wellness studios in airports. Providing stretching, yoga, and relaxation classes to airports, aiming to ease the stress that often accompanies modern travel. They've been featured in Forbes, Travel & Leisure, TripAdvisor, BlackEnterprise, Macy's, Belk, Flying Solo and More. Youmie's best- selling poetry book, “The Sacrifice: When Transition Looks Like Chaos.” Is available Now.
Description:
In today’s fast-paced digital economy, mastering marketing strategies tailored for a tech-savvy audience is essential. This session provides a deep dive into marketing and advertising for digital fashion, focusing on building a global presence, leveraging AI for personalization, and creating impactful campaigns.
Key Topics Covered:
AI in Marketing: Personalizing customer interactions and recommendations to increase engagement.
Digital Advertising: Utilizing social media and digital channels for targeted advertising campaigns.
Analytics and Metrics: Measuring campaign performance to inform strategy and improve ROI.
Benefits:
Increased Sales: Targeted marketing efforts lead to higher conversion rates.
Sales Predictions: AI analytics provide insights into consumer behavior, enabling proactive marketing strategies.
Enhanced Storytelling: Digital platforms offer diverse mediums to tell compelling brand stories.
Learning Outcome:Participants will learn to craft effective marketing strategies using AI and digital tools to boost sales, predict market trends, and convey powerful brand narratives.
Session 4: Storytelling & Fundraising for Fashion Entrepreneurs [INSTRUCTOR: KRISTOFFER KIZER]
Title: "Captivating Investors and Customers: Storytelling as the Key to Fundraising and Sales Success"
Instructor Bio:
Kristoffer Kizer started his career in the Professional Services industry, working with Fortune 500 brands within Creative Advertising and consumer Insights consulting firms. Previous clients included Marlboro, McDonald's, Whirlpool, 3M, Disney, Brown-Forman, Marvel, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's, Porsche Cars, Altria, Spirit Airlines, Alzheimer's Association, and more. After leaving Corporate America, I pivoted into VC/PE, focusing on DeepTech and FrontierTech to identify, analyze, and support the next generation of unicorn companies.
Currently, Kris is a VC investor @ Iron Key Capital, where he's funding founders who are accelerating Web3 consumer and enterprise adoption. Kris is an Accredited Small Business Consultant licensed to help business owners maximize profits, boost operational efficiency, and increase business valuation. Kris mentors first-time, diverse founders on scaling, raising capital, and commercializing product innovation.
Description:
Storytelling is the heart of every successful fashion brand, and this session teaches you how to craft compelling narratives that resonate with investors and customers alike. Learn the art of pitching your vision, connecting emotionally with stakeholders, and securing the funding needed to launch and grow your brand.
Key Topics Covered:
Crafting a Brand Narrative: Developing stories that resonate with audiences and reflect brand values.
Fundraising Strategies: Identifying funding sources and preparing persuasive pitches.
Investor Relations: Building and maintaining relationships with potential investors.
Benefits:
Enhanced Storytelling: A compelling narrative differentiates the brand and builds emotional connections.
Unrealized Revenue Streams: Effective fundraising provides capital for expansion into new markets and product lines.
Increased Sales: Strong brand stories attract customers, leading to higher sales.
Learning Outcome:Attendees will develop skills to create engaging brand stories and learn effective fundraising techniques to secure investment and drive business growth.
Session 5: Digital Asset Creation, Blockchain, NFTs & Community Building [INSTRUCTOR: DR WEDNAUD J. RONELUS
Title: "Building Communities and Revenue Streams with Digital Assets and Blockchain"
Bio: Dr. Wednaud Ronelus, STEM learning scientist and engineer, New York City Board of Education. Dr. Ronelus is an educational researcher with over two decades of teaching experience. He is engaged in Artificial Intelligence-AI, Machine Learning-ML, Deep Learning-DL, and Internet of Things-IoT educational research studies, Blockchain, DeSci, DeFi, NFT, Cryptocurrency, Cyberspace-Metaverse, Web3. His work from the Google AIY project has been published in The MagPi, the official Raspberry Pi magazine. He is the Founder of the Alchemist Club Studios, LLC. He is the ambassador of Neal Stephenson startup: Lamina1.
Description:
Unlock the transformative potential of digital assets and blockchain technology to futureproof your fashion brand. Learn why digital wearables, NFTs, and virtual collectibles are reshaping consumer engagement and creating new revenue streams. Discover how blockchain ensures transparency, safeguards intellectual property, and builds trust. Learn how blockchain technology provides transparency, authenticity, and IP protection, empowering your brand to curate meaningful connections and establish trust with your customers.
This session focuses on community-first strategies to ensure digital assets and collectibles foster long-term relationships while driving sustainable business growth.
Key Topics Covered:
The Why Behind Digital Assets:How digital wearables, NFTs, and collectibles add value, exclusivity, and scarcity for consumers. Why these tools are essential for building a future-ready fashion brand.
Blockchain for Trust and Transparency: Leveraging blockchain to protect IP, ensure authenticity, and build consumer trust. Using smart contracts for secure transactions and resale royalties. NFTs and Consumer Engagement: How NFTs create unique ownership experiences and unlock recurring revenue streams.
Community Building with Web3: Building loyalty through exclusive digital offerings. Strategies for fostering loyal, engaged communities with digital rewards and gamified experiences.
Benefits:
New Revenue Streams: Monetize digital wearables, NFTs, and metaverse integrations.
Residual Income: Generate recurring revenue through blockchain-powered royalties.
Enhanced Storytelling: Use digital assets to create immersive, multi-dimensional narratives.
Stronger Consumer Trust: Build loyalty with blockchain-backed transparency and authenticity.
Futureproofing: Stay competitive by embracing tools that define the future of fashion.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will understand why digital assets are critical to engaging modern consumers and driving brand loyalty. and how blockchain enhances IP protection and transparency. Participants will learn how to leverage community-first strategies with Web3 tools, and digital assets , and NFTS.
Instructor Bio:
Dr. Wednaud Ronelus, STEM learning scientist and engineer, New York City Board of Education. Dr. Ronelus is an educational researcher with over two decades of teaching experience. He is engaged in Artificial Intelligence-AI, Machine Learning-ML, Deep Learning-DL, and Internet of Things-IoT educational research studies, Blockchain, DeSci, DeFi, NFT, Cryptocurrency, Cyberspace-Metaverse, Web3. His work from the Google AIY project has been published in The MagPi, the official Raspberry Pi magazine. He is the Founder of the Alchemist Club Studios, LLC. He is the ambassador of Neal Stephenson startup: Lamina1.
Session 6: Generative AI for Fashion [INSTRUCTOR: MARGARIDA BERRETO
Title: “Designing the Future: Hands-On Design and Storytelling with Generative AI
Description:
Discover how Generative AI is revolutionizing fashion design and business processes through hands-on learning. This session combines expert insights with a live demo of AI tools like MidJourney to empower you with practical skills for integrating AI into your workflow. Learn how AI saves time, enhances creativity, and drives pre-sales by generating photorealistic visuals, predicting trends, and reducing waste. Leave with the tools and confidence to apply AI in real-world scenarios, futureproofing your brand in a rapidly evolving industry.
Key Topics Covered:
Why Generative AI Matters for Fashion: How AI aligns with sustainable practices by minimizing waste and optimizing workflows. Why mastering AI tools is essential for staying competitive in a tech-driven market.
Hands-On Demo: Creating with MidJourney: A guided walkthrough of MidJourney’s capabilities for generating photorealistic designs.
Practical tips: on incorporating AI-generated visuals into your design and marketing workflows. AI in Trend Predictions and Pre-Sales: Enhancing pre-sales strategies with high-quality, AI-generated campaign visuals.
AI in Marketing and Storytelling: Crafting impactful marketing visuals with AI tools.Using AI to create emotionally resonant content that connects with consumers.
Benefits:
Practical Skills: Learn to create stunning visuals with MidJourney and other AI tools.
Efficiency: Save time and resources by automating design and marketing processes.
Cost Reduction: Reduce waste through AI-driven pre-sales and production insights.
Enhanced Creativity: Explore innovative design ideas generated by AI.
Increased Revenue: Boost sales with AI-optimized marketing and trend predictions.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will gain: hands-on experience with MidJourney and learn how to apply to other AI tools to generate designs and visuals. Attendees will learn practical strategies for integrating AI into workflows to save time and resources. Discover knowledge of how AI enhances pre-sales, reduces waste, and drives revenue. Participants will walk away with confidence in applying AI-driven storytelling and marketing to engage audiences.
Instructor Bio: Margarida Barreto is a creative director, AI artist, and trainer with over 20 years of experience in design and visual storytelling. Known for her innovative integration of AI tools into her work, she explores new dimensions of art and creativity, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Margarida is the author of "The MidJourney Expedition" and has been at the forefront of using AI to blend futuristic concepts with natural elements, sparking conversation about humanity's relationship with the environment. Her work has been featured in various international publications, inspiring others through her imaginative creations and her teaching of AI's transformative potential in creative processes.
Conclusion: Your Future in Fashion Starts Here
The Futureproof Your Fashion Brand Bootcamp is your ticket to thriving in the digital age. Whether you're an industry professional, an entrepreneur, or a student, this workshop offers the tools, insights, and strategies to revolutionize your approach to fashion. From mastering AI to unlocking the potential of Web3 and AR/VR, you'll gain the skills to futureproof your brand and lead with confidence in a tech-driven world.
Don’t wait—discount available for those who register for the entire bootcamp. Prefer to dive into specific topics? You can also purchase individual sessions tailored to your needs.
Spaces are filling fast, so take the first step toward transforming your fashion career.
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