Rewire Fashion

When Vogue Singapore launched during a global pandemic, it became a laboratory for fashion's future. Its Publisher Natasha Damodaran shares how the magazine transformed disruption into bold innovation – NFT covers and AI-generated imagery, heat-reactive prints, and metaverse experiences. But this conversation goes deeper than technology. It's about balancing heritage with innovation, prote...

Luxury has to change. Because the context has. Craftsmanship, heritage, and service still matter. But today’s consumer expects something deeper: connection, personalization, and digital immersion. Sandra Helou , CEO & Co-Founder of  MetaMinds Group , believes this shift defines the future of luxury. Through  VersAI , she’s proving that emotion and technology now shape what “exclusive” really m...

Can high heels be good for your health? Pietro Allegretti believes they can if you redesign them with cutting-edge tech. ➝ Luxury heels haven’t seen a big functional change for more than 100 years. ➝ Now it might be the time to redefine them as wellness wearables powered by AI, IoT, and tech. Crafted in Florence, designed in Dubai: YU.SH is where heritage meets innovation. ◼︎ In this episode, we u...

Is the “old metaverse” dead? Dr. Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro explains why the term may have faded, but the movement is only just getting up to speed. ➝ The term “metaverse” was overhyped in 2021–22. ➝ But platforms and Web3 projects are alive and thriving – Roblox alone has ~250M monthly users. ◼︎ The meaning has shifted: today, we talk about social gaming and virtual worlds. Flashy avatars are jus...

In this episode of Rewire Fashion, I’m joined by Sebastien Borget, co-founder of The Sandbox – one of the world’s leading decentralized gaming platforms where users and brands co-create immersive experiences, own digital assets, and build thriving virtual economies. The Sandbox is part of Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based Web3 powerhouse known for developing blockchain games and investing in NFT,...

Luxury is evolving – and so are the technologies shaping it. 🎙️ In the 4th episode of Rewire Fashion, I had the pleasure of speaking with Pedro Lopez-Belmonte Eraso – a forward-thinking strategist in Web3 and blockchain for luxury and retail. In our conversation, we explore: • How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are changing what luxury means • Why generative AI and AI agents will reshape customer experiences...

🎙 In Episode 3 of Rewire Fashion, I meet with Liya Dashkina, a thought leader and a professional at the intersection of Web3, AI, and finance. She joins the conversation to unpack the future of digital twins, wearables, and AI in fashion. Together, we explore how digital twins, AI, and wearable tech are reshaping the fashion landscape – from ethical challenges to immersive retail experiences. By w...

🎙 Episode 2 of Rewire Fashion features Colby Mugrabi, founder & CEO of mmERCH. We had a thoughtful conversation on how merchandising, technology, and culture are converging to reshape fashion’s relationship with communities. In this episode, we explore: → The evolution of merch: from nostalgia to tech-enabled → What makes mmERCH different – and why its wearable wallet may reshape how we experi...

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 1 of Rewire Fashion – a podcast where fashion meets digital innovation. In this debut episode, Dr. Karin meets with Asia Kotenko – a digital fashion pioneer, CGI/VFX expert, immersive tech strategist, and the CEO of CELED Studio. We discovered how fashion is evolving through Web3, "phygital" experiences, and AI. By watching this episode, you will find out: - How CGI...