Fashion education is going digital, and we’re riding the wave! Join us at Fashion <3 Tech where we’ll dive into the exciting digital transformation of fashion design education.
- Get Inspired – Discover insights, student work, and fresh perspectives from alumni.
- Engage – For professionals we organise roundtable talks exploring how digital fashion is reshaping fashion design education.
- Learn – For students WdKA offers hands-on workshops introducing them to digital fashion design and image making.
- Connect – Together we wrap up the day with drinks, networking, and sharing of experiences.
MORNING PROGRAMME FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS
09.30 - 10.00: Walk in
10.00 - 10.15: Opening
10.15 - 11.45: Keynotes from digital fashion design professionals covering a range of perspectives, including:
- Victoria McGuire (WdKA alumna) on creating digital roles in traditonal fashion companies.
- Quinten Schaap (BAKERMAT, Antwerp) on their Phygital [digital + physical] material library for sustainable textiles.
- Philip Malmgren (WdKA alumnus) in an exclusive interview about his journey as an emerging digital imagemaker in Paris.
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME PROFESSIONALS
12.00 - 13.30: Lunch + Lunchtime talks
13.30 - 16.15: A knowledge-sharing and discussion session for professionals and educators. Guided by a panel of industry experts, we will explore key questions:
- How can we develop sustainable and inclusive phygital workflows?
- What career opportunities does digital fashion unlock for students?
- How to manage student’s expectations in relation to digital fashion?
16.30 - 17.00: Closing drinks
AFTERNOON PROGRAMME STUDENTS
12.00 - 13.00: Break / Bring your own lunch
13.00 - 16.30: Workshops & Academy Tour. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to explore digital tools hands-on in a series of workshops and talks by field experts:
- Digital Prototyping – here you will learn about digital materials and 3D-proptotyping
- Digital Fashion Media – here you will learn about digital image making and art direction
- An tour through the WDKA by student representatives, here you get a taste of how it is to study at an art academy.
16.30 - 17.00: Closing drinks
Fashion <3 Tech: Exploring Digital Tools for Fashion Education
When: Wednesday May 21, 2025 from10:00 - 17:00 hrs
Location: Willem de Kooning Academy, Wijnhaven 61, 3011 WJ, Rotterdam
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THIS EVENT?
Professionals, please register here | Students, please register here
