The Future of Intimate Apparel and Activewear

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly taking hold in the fashion industry. While activewear and sportswear are becoming an important sector of the global fashion industry - it is expected that the global sports apparel market will be increased from USD 180.63 billion to a projected USD 207.79 billion in 2025 (Statista, 2021) - the application of AI to advance product design and performance becomes crucial for staying competitive in the market.

Our speakers from research and business communities will explore how we can adopt AI to thrive by sharing real-world cases on the latest adoption trends, and give a live demonstration on how we can leverage advanced 4D Body Scanning System for innovative product design.

Panel Guest:

Mr Henrik Siu, Product Creation Director, Nike 360 Holding B.V.

Speakers:

Dr Joanne Yip, Associate Dean of Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Associate Professor of Institute of Textiles and Clothing, PolyU

Topic : Artificial intelligence designed functional clothing: Why and How we will apply AI in the design process?

Dr Kit-lun Yick, Associate Professor of Institute of Textiles and Clothing, PolyU, & Team Leader of Ergonomic and Inclusive Design Research Programme, AiDLab

Topic : 4D Body Scanning System: Operation principle and demo

Date：29 October 2021 (Friday)

Time：4-5:30pm HKT (GMT+8)

Venue： AiDLab at HKSTP (online session available)

Language: Cantonese

Supporting Organisations:

Hong Kong Intimate Apparel Industries' Association Ltd. (HKIAIA)

Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP)

About Organiser:

Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab)

AiDLab, the region’s first research platform that focuses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and design innovations, is a research operation jointly established by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The Royal College of Art (RCA) in the U.K., bringing together a diverse group of leading researchers and practitioners from its founding institutions to conduct AI and design-related research. Funded under the InnoHK Research Clusters by the HKSAR Government and located at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, our leading and cross-disciplinary research creates a positive impact on the global design industry, contributes to the wider economy, and improves the quality of life. Three research programmes at AiDLab include Ergonomic and Inclusive Design, Innovation in Product and Service Design, and Intelligent Fashion Design and Quality Control.