The Beginning: Queue-less Payment Systems The Beginning of the MishiPay story starts with our very own host's retail experiment, The Dandy Lab, in central London. The two kickstart Mustafa Khanawala's entrepreneurial journey in designing the store without queues and from here the fledgling scan-and-go technology becomes a full payment solution deployed at retail stores like Flying Tiger UK, Muji, and more. The episode explores the difficult first years getting over the hurdle of small pilots to ...
Feb 20, 2024•38 min•Ep. 41
One of the OGs of London's Fashion Tech Scene Matthew Drinkwater, the force behind the Fashion Innovation Agency, part of London College of Fashion, is arguably one of the OGs that set the London fashion tech scene in motion over a decade ago. In this interview with host Peter Jeun Ho Tsang, Matthew shares his journey to building the agency from scratch drawing his part experiences in retail and working with brands in Japan. Starting with fashion wearables and eventually pivoting to immersive te...
Feb 13, 2024•37 min•Ep. 40
Why Blockchain and Fashion? Rakesh Ramachandran and Peter Jeun Ho Tsang unravel the complexities of blockchain technology and its potential pivotal role in the fashion industry. They reflect on the anticipated shifts towards decentralisation and automation in fashion production, in which Rakesh believes that blockchain brings promise of a transparent and sustainable fashion ecosystem. With his startup QBrics, Rakesh helps listeners understand what is blockchain, how his low-code platform enables...
Feb 06, 2024•29 min•Ep. 39
Pivoting to Digital Footwear Ever wondered how a brand can pivot from crafting exquisite physical footwear to mastering the digital fashion? Nicolas Romero of Futures Factory tell us how he did that in the midst of the NFT and crypto boom of 2021 and 2022, which led him to securing $2.5M in VC funding. Find out in this episode if it's worked, and what's driving him and his startup forward. Another Pivot to 3D Printing Nicolas discusses with Peter how blockchain technology and NFTs became the bed...
Jan 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 38
IFA Paris' ambition to intertwine heritage and innovation In this first official episode of the Applied Series where we talk to featured fashion industry professionals on the book Fashion Tech Applied , Jean-Baptiste Andreani, group CEO of IFA Paris, takes us through how French fashion heritage is being transformed by technology. We discuss how the school based in Paris, born from a love story in 1982, recognised the need to integrate more forward-thinking innovation subjects into their courses,...
Jan 23, 2024•30 min•Ep. 37
Fashion Tech Applied is Released The first episode of 2024 and it's a big announcement! Discover the future where fashion meets technology in "Fashion Tech Applied," the new book released by Beyond Form CEO, Peter Jeun Ho Tsang, and consultant, Von N. Ruzive. This episode is your invitation to step behind the scenes of their 18-month journey of researching and writing this foundational book uncovering how technology is being applied to the fashion industry. They share the emotional rollercoaster...
Jan 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 36
Join Peter Jeun Ho Tsang and special guest Ben Hanson, a seasoned expert in the field and Editor-in-Chief of The Interline , in the final episode of 2023 as they reflect on the whirlwind of tech trends shaping the fashion industry. From the meteoric rise and sudden fall of NFTs to the potential impact of generative AI on design, the conversation explores the highs, lows, and uncertainties in the world of fashion tech. Gain insights into the challenges, opportunities, and the evolving role of AI ...
Dec 12, 2023•51 min•Ep. 35
Mastering Digital Pattern Making with Andromeda Olsen Nalum Peter sits down with Andromeda Olsen Nalum, a seasoned digital pattern making expert who's worked with some of Paris' biggest luxury houses including Yves Salomon. Andromeda's technical expertise spans across Lectra, Browzwear, and Vetigraph and today's episode discusses the nuances between traditional methods and the dynamic realm of digital fashion design. From common designer faux pas to the technical disparities between standard and...
Dec 05, 2023•30 min•Ep. 34
Navigating Challenges in China's Digital Landscape: Brand Localization Join Jimmy Robinson, CEO of Ping Pong Digital, as he navigates China's unique digital landscape shaped by the Great Firewall. We explore the evolution of the Chinese Internet, emphasizing its mobile-centric growth, prominently characterized by app-based infrastructure. Jimmy takes us through the challenges faced by Western brands, emphasizing the need for authentic localization and the imperative to resonate with the local au...
Nov 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 33
Fashion Tech's Coming of Age It's here, to close the Founder Series, Beyond Form's CEO, Peter Jeun Ho Tsang, finally shares his entrepreneurial journey. From growing up in fashion with his family's garment factories in China, to studying fashion and then eventually setting up his own companies, Peter has seen it all. In the search for life meaning lead Peter to uncover why and how the fashion industry was and is broken, and the potential of how technology can transform a $3 trillion industry. We...
Nov 21, 2023•29 min•Ep. 32
Charles' Intense Progress and Joining Startup Bootcamp Fashion Tech We welcome back to the podcast show Charles Wilder, CEO of OuttaWRLD, where he opens up about his personal and professional growth since we last spoke to him 8 months ago. He shares insights as to why he's decided to pivot to focus on B2B for fashion brands, his preparations for the upcoming Startup Bootcamp Demo Day in December 2023, and his approach to honing public speaking skills. He also shares how forming alliances with fe...
Nov 14, 2023•32 min•Ep. 31
Everything Repair and Care Chelsea’s favourite wardrobe pieces evoking nostalgia is what sparked her interest in prolonging the life of her fashion products. But the USA's underdeveloped repair and care market seems to be still in the stone ages, causing multiple friction points for the everyday American consumer. Chelsea wanted to find out why this is. We'll be analyzing the demographic trends that are causing this uprising, especially among Generation Z, the problem with 'mom & pop' stores...
Nov 07, 2023•32 min•Ep. 30
When Jules met Andrea Could you imagine an industry that's ready to make a circular leap, leveraging AI and data to manage surplus stocks and optimize clearance campaigns? Andrea and Jules, the founders of Finds, certainly can. That's how their shared vision brought them together to launch an impact startup in Paris; Andrea having the experience in fashion and Jules having the entrepreneurial experience to make it work. Solving Surplus Stock Issues with AI With host, Peter Jeun Ho Tsang, the dis...
Oct 31, 2023•37 min•Ep. 29
Dr. Huamin Wang's Research World Picture the future of fashion on your screens, where virtual garments behave just like the real ones, thanks to the power of 3D simulation and GPU computing. That's the intriguing world we're exploring with Dr. Huamin Wang, Chief Scientist at Style3D, a pioneer in the digital fashion software space. We traverse through a captivating conversation, discussing the technology shaping the industry, the landscape of the global fashion design software market, and how Hu...
Oct 26, 2023•36 min•Ep. 28
Entrepreneurship: A New Concept in Pakistan Entrepreneurship is a relatively new career path in Pakistan. The idea of being an entrepreneur had not crossed Sehrish's mind until she was well into her university years. Right out of university, she attempted to take on a few different desk jobs, but without the thrill of risk and reward. It wasn’t until she came face to face with a wedding dress reseller that she saw where her true passion lies: in sustainable, cost effective fashion. BizB was born...
Oct 17, 2023•27 min•Ep. 26
Grappling Business as a Fashion Designer? As a creative, focusing on business issues can be daunting. This is how our guest speaker, Beatrice Newman, felt when her father urged her to take a business course after getting her degree in fashion design. However, she quickly learned that business and fashion are intertwined and gaining business skills as a designer can make or break a brand. Using her love for heritage techniques and crochet, she has successfully built her brand Korlekie to what it ...
Oct 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 25
Deciding When To Leave Your Regular Job & Start Your Own Venture How do you know when the right time to leave is? Arie Katz has had to ask himself that question multiple times along his entrepreneurial journey. From making the decision to leave one start up to begin his own, to deciding when to part ways with multiple founders, his journey has been full of questions and taking risks to answer them. In this episode, we sit down with Arie and break down these tough decisions he’s made and how ...
Oct 03, 2023•26 min•Ep. 24
Experimenting with Artificial Intelligence from an Early Age At just 16 years old Yigit Alp Emas was already experimenting and harnessing the power of AI technology, winning technical competitions pitched against competitors twice his age. But there was something missing: a purpose. He saw opportunities to make real changes to the world and decided to find solutions to problems. At the heart of his motivation lies a personal connection—the sight of his mother's struggles within the fashion indus...
Sep 26, 2023•32 min•Ep. 23
How do you seduce fashion's mega brands to work with you? In this episode Juan Carlos Martinez takes us on a journey on he's managed to do just that. Leaving Familiarity Behind for Entrepreneurship From dentistry school to fashion school [to the dismay of his father], Juan has taken risk after risk to follow his dreams of changing the fashion industry. Landing his dream job, he proved to himself, and his father, that he had a place in the fashion world, but that wasn’t enough. Juan saw a future ...
Sep 12, 2023•30 min•Ep. 21
Defying the Odds: Being an Entrepreneur with a Disability What do you do when people have constantly doubted you? How do you rise above it? On this week's episode, we sit down with Charles Held, a founder who has been doubted from birth, when he was diagnosed with a physical disability making doctors believe that he wouldn’t surpass a few years of life. However, Charles persisted, and since then he has not only survived life but has become a strong entrepreneur with goals to change the fashion a...
Sep 05, 2023•22 min•Ep. 20
Finding Design Freedom We know that for creatives, having ultimate design freedom is a must have in their process. But how can 3D printing help you? In this episode, host Peter Jeun Ho Tsang explores how designers can gain limitless possibilities using EOS, the leading technology provider for industrial 3D printing. Joined by Rebekka Jurtz, we will explore the various ways that 3D printing gives designers all the tools they need to bring any vision to life, from a pair of eyeglasses to a unique ...
Aug 01, 2023•32 min•Ep. 19
The Sol3mates Vision Join host Peter Jeun Ho Tsang and special guest Rijal Hikmatullah, co-founder of Sol3mates, as they delve into the exciting launch of his groundbreaking web3 and phygital sneaker brand. Explore Rijal's visionary insights on NFT integration, luxury collaborations, and the future of Sol3mates. Discover the exclusive advantages of partnering with the renowned Chalhoub Group and the enticing perks offered to Sol3mate OG members. How to Build a Web3 Sneaker Brand Don't miss this ...
Jul 18, 2023•34 min•Ep. 18
WANNA’s Virtual Try-On Technology Trying something on in the dressing room and falling in love with the way it looks is one of the best feelings! Sergey Arkhangelskiy, CEO of WANNA, is revolutionizing the shopping experience with Virtual Try On (VTO) and giving consumers that same dressing room feeling in the comfort of their own homes. WANNA is a fashion industry expert and a partner to luxury brands in digital fashion transformation. Under the umbrella of the FARFETCH Group, WANNA steers brand...
Jun 27, 2023•35 min•Ep. 17
Want to understand why luxury and e-commerce retailers are investing into Web3? In this episode, we sit down with Blake Lezenski from Outlier Ventures, the largest Web3 accelerator in the world, to discuss the concept of how digital scarcity authorizes the creation of digital luxury, luxury brands’ emphasis on targeting digital natives, and how to properly utilize Web3’s elements to immerse customers into the digital world. Blake shares what they're looking for when choosing startups to invest i...
Jun 06, 2023•33 min•Ep. 16
Help! I want to create digital fashion, but I don’t know how to use the technical software!? Charles Wilders, the founder of OuttaWRLD, talks about how he’s on a mission to empower the everyday customer to be able to create digital fashion. Meaning that anyone can now let their creative juices flow and in the future, digital fashion design will be as accessible as other no-design skills needed platforms. This episode unpacks what that they may mean from NFTs, to virtual wardrobes for social medi...
May 02, 2023•29 min•Ep. 15
We've discussed many times on this podcast the subject of digital fashion with its exponential growth and increased market visibility over the last few years. Many of the next generation of fashion designers are exploring this alongside the more traditional design processes or becoming outright specialists at digital fashion design using software such as Browzwear. So… what is it like to become a digital fashion designer and the journey that one goes on to acquire this new skill? Find out in thi...
Apr 04, 2023•28 min•Ep. 14
We have previously discussed in other episodes the different uses of tech in the fashion industry from NFTs to fitting solutions. Now what does all of this mean for brands or better yet, why might brands actually even consider implementing these technologies into their business models? Are they genuinely wanting to improve the way that they do business or are they simply being what we call “fluffy”? Fluffy being the defined as 'a brand using tech without real substance or a deeper meaning'. Pete...
Mar 02, 2023•22 min•Ep. 13
We are back with the first episode of 2023! Have you already started ticking off your checklist for new skills to learn this year? Whether yes or no, we have a new episode for you where we consider the different ways to up-skill this year. Whether you are a fashion designer looking to add some tech innovation into your brand or a data scientist wanting to apply your expertise to the fashion industry - this discussion helps you to understand how you could learn about the other side to innovate in...
Feb 10, 2023•36 min•Ep. 12
2022 has been the year for everything digital fashion, metaverse & NFTs, but has it worked? Hosts Peter Jeun Ho Tsang & Von N. Ruzive are joined by guest speaker Muchaneta Kapfunde to reflect on what’s happened in the world of fashion tech this year and what 2023 may hold for the fashion industry. The episode explores the corporate strategies that fashion brands have been implementing with tech adoption, how consumers are reacting, the challenges, and what’s needed to push innovations fo...
Dec 15, 2022•38 min•Ep. 11
As we’ve mentioned many times on this podcast, fashion has a sustainability problem. This is not a new thing as you are all aware but in many ways, circularity is part of this problem and is now being more explored by fashion brands. When we say this, we mean some brands in particular who are actively looking for circular fashion solutions such as the automated upcycling platform being developed by one of our startups at our venture studio, FINDS. FINDS, is a B2B 1 stop shop for unsold inventory...
Nov 30, 2022•27 min•Ep. 10
