Equipping Fashion Students with Artificial Intelligence Tools

Workshop 2 - Equipping Fashion Students with Artificial Intelligence Tools: Integrating Perspectives from Educators, Industry Professionals, and Students

The workshop is structured into three key components: a presentation, a panel discussion, and a hands-on session with AI software tools. It provides participants with a unique opportunity to stay at the cutting edge of technological innovation in fashion education through interactive, experiential learning. Attendees will receive guided training and access to free trials of AI-powered tools offered by Trendee and Adobe AI. All ITAA members are welcome to join!

Trendee is an advanced trend forecasting platform that leverages AI to analyze social media data and identify emerging products, styles, and fashion trends. Adobe AI, through its Sensei and Firefly technologies, brings powerful generative and analytical capabilities to the creative process of fashion designs.

By the end of the workshop, participants will gain practical skills in using these AI tools, empowering them to enhance their teaching, streamline their research, and stay ahead in the evolving landscape of fashion and design.

Presenters:

• Yini Chen, Ph.D.; Ting Chi, Ph.D. Washington State University

• Tunmin (Catherine) Jai, Ph.D. Texas Tech University

• Huina Mao, Ph.D., Founder & President at Wissee Inc.

• Nicholas Sharma, Senior Industrial Design Evangelist at Adobe/Adjunct Professor at the ArtCenter College of Design