Venturing into Fashion Tech

May 13 2024

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This podcast explores topics on fashion tech, entrepreneurship, and fashion business. Host Peter Jeun Ho Tsang looks at how technology is transforming the fashion industry by dissecting themes such as startup innovation, the evolution of fashion jobs and business culture, and the digitalisation of the fashion value chain. Joined by guest speakers from the fashion industry, startup world and wider business community, you’ll hear stories from founders, creatives, and executives to help shape your understanding of fashion tech. The show is recorded from Beyond Form, a Venture Studio that works with ambitious founders to build fashion tech startups. We’d love to hear your feedback, so please do let us know if you’d like us to explore a topic of conversation. You can email us on [email protected] - If you’re an entrepreneur or a fashion tech startup needing a boost in your business journey, then check out our website: https://bit.ly/36qBPXR

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