TAIPEI
FRIDAY April 17, 2026
Technology as the Thread That Transforms Fashion's Future
The fashion industry stands at a critical juncture, celebrated for its creativity yet facing mounting pressure over environmental impact and operational inefficiencies. With 92 million tonnes of textile waste produced annually and design-to-manufacturing cycles stretching up to 18 months, the sector must evolve to meet demands for both speed and sustainability. This series of panel discussions brings together C-level fashion brand executives, large-scale manufacturers, and technology leaders to explore how emerging innovations—from AI-powered design tools and digital twins to blockchain supply chain systems—are fundamentally reshaping the design-to-manufacturing process. These conversations examine real-world implementations and strategic pathways for leveraging technology to achieve measurable improvements in sustainability, efficiency, and effectiveness, addressing not just the ethical imperatives of responsible production but the business imperatives that will define competitive advantage in the years ahead.
SATURDAY April 18, 2026
Fashion Enters the Game: New Frontiers in Digital Expression
The gaming industry has evolved into a $200 billion cultural powerhouse where digital fashion is no longer a novelty but a thriving economy, with players spending billions annually on virtual clothing and accessories for their avatars and characters. As the boundaries between physical and digital worlds continue to blur through XR platforms, esports, and social gaming experiences, fashion brands face an unprecedented opportunity to reach younger, digitally-native audiences in immersive environments where self-expression and identity are paramount.
This series of talks and immersive exhibits brings together fashion executives, game developer and digital designers to explore the commercial and creative potential of gaming as a new frontier for fashion. From virtual runway shows and in-game brand collaborations to NFT collections and the technical challenges of translating fabric physics into game engines, these sessions examine how fashion brands can authentically engage gaming communities, build new revenue streams through digital goods, and experiment with radical designs unconstrained by physical limitations—all while learning from an industry that has mastered engagement, community-building, and direct-to-consumer relationships in ways traditional fashion is only beginning to understand.
Fashion in Gaming Awards by Game Changing Style
RUNWAY SHOW
THE LEADING GLOBAL FASHION TECHNOLOGY EVENT
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The Runway
Fashion has always been more than the latest silhouette, it is an art form that draws on cultural texture overlaid with eclectic creative and technical skills to support self-expression – the unique story of each individual. Layering the digital and physical allows us more rich and nuanced opportunities to tell a brand story.
The runway explores a brand’s strategic journey exhibiting simultaneous digital and physical fashion in a seamless layered experience. With 3D assets ranging from AI and AR to digital twins in Unreal Engine tools, brands show not only a traditional runway collection, but an evolved vision of customer engagement and the relationship of fashion with the games industry.
Beyond the Runway
While fashion shows engage our senses and imagination, the talks and panel discussions provide thought leadership by exploring innovation in the fashion industry from concept to consumer. A well-curated cast of fashion tech leaders and industry experts dive into the strategy talks and discussions that unpack the real vision, value and ethics behind the hype in a rapidly changing industry.
