The Interline

Sometimes people will say to me "I can't believe you've never met X" And one of the most commonly-cited "Xs" is Christian L Harris, since he and I have spent a lot of time in very similar orbits, thinking about and advising on digital transformation and DPC strategies. To remedy that, I brought him on as my second guest for the new season of The Interline Podcast, and the show was released today. As you can imagine, we talk a fair bit about 3D, but if there's a consistent current throughout this conversation it's the idea that any tech-enabled or tech-adjacent initiative needs to be intentional and process-driven. Read the full transcript and / or listen using our embedded players: https://lnkd.in/eDdK5zr5 Or find the show on your favourite podcast platform: Apple: https://apple.co/4qos1Sj Spotify: https://lnkd.in/esvWDeyf We have a bunch of upcoming episodes already in the can, and I'm recording more every week, so there's a lot more to come, across a pretty broad topic surface.

There's still time to join The Interline, Centric Software, and Browzwear on 30th October to analyse where AI stands in fashion today, to identify some of the use cases that will define its future, and to benchmark industry readiness. In this live session, the speakers will cover key topics including: - The importance of aligning AI initiatives with business rules, domain-specific data, and standard operating procedures. - The differences between use cases that demand generative AI, and analytics applications designed to extract additional value from enterprise data. - The promise of automation and accuracy: how businesses can make use of AI to arrive at the right product outcomes first time, without manual repetition. - The parallel futures for large-scale initiatives like AI avatars and generative models, and the growing ecosystem of smaller models used for classification, search, and other data-centric applications. - And much more. Register here: interli.net/ai-webinar

Christian L Harris, a leading name in the 3D community, joins The Interline Podcast for a lively debate with Ben Hanson covering everything from standardisation as a necessary precondition for automation, to the uncertain disruption that AI is potentially bringing to digital product creation - all through the prism of what one person’s journey can teach fashion professionals in general. Stay tuned, and be sure to subscribe to our channel for more episodes like this one. Listen to the episode: interli.net/4ozNLJk

#AI is moving fast and for fashion, we're entering the “𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗿𝗮.” On 30 October, join Centric Software, The Interline and Browzwear for a live session exploring what that means for real-world use, business impact and the future of product creation. Hear from industry experts, including our CTO Ravi Rangan, get insights that go beyond the hype and discover how leading brands are preparing to turn AI potential into measurable value. 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: interli.net/ai-webinar

The world’s biggest websites are starting to see pronounced visitor slumps year-over-year, and AI intercepting search traffic is being cited as a major culprit. But new research suggests that a web-wide trend is actually hitting online fashion even harder. More in today's news analysis: interli.net/49fCcCs

The Interline’s fourth annual DPC Report publishes this December, examining how 3D and digital workflows are evolving to define the next phase of product creation. Featuring new interviews, case studies, and creative commissions from across the industry, the report will, as always, be free to download and ungated on release. Read more: interli.net/4naADZN

I’ll be joining a live webinar hosted by The Interline, alongside Cotton Incorporated and Bakermat, to discuss how digital fabrics are reshaping the supply chain. Everyone is welcome to sign up and ask questions. Personally, I’m super excited about the possibilities of digital files and the future of this space from a manufacturing perspective. At New Focus Textiles, we’ve made a commitment to understanding 3D twin fabric creation for greater benefits to the fashion industry. Looking forward to seeing my new industry friends for this discussion: Katherine Absher, Quinten Schaap, and Ben Hanson. October 23rd; registration is free: https://lnkd.in/evFNSCtD Hope to see you there! #DigitalTextiles #SupplyChain #Webinar #CLO3D #CottonWorks #FabricDevelopment #3DFabric #DigitalFabrics #NewFocus

Executives are coming back from China describing factories that barely need people. Elsewhere, the ones that still do keep making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Between efficiency and exposure, is the industry edging toward a supply chain that runs without traditional human labour? More in today's news analysis: interli.net/47vxEqk

Nick Reed, Founder of Neem London, joins The Interline Podcast to talk about circular design, slow fashion, and what it really takes to make sustainability work. It’s the first in a new run of conversations we’ll be hosting exploring how technology is driving change in the systems, supply chains, and decisions that underpin fashion today. Stay tuned, and be sure to subscribe to our channel for more episodes like this one. Listen to the episode: interli.net/4nbJ1Z4