Explore the Future of Digital Fashion: AI & AR Workshop for Students

Come along to the 5G Immersive Lab in Eldon Square or join us virtually via Zoom to explore the future of fashion.

Part of the Future of Fashion week, this event is designed to inspire you and give you the opportunity to try out cutting-edge tools that are shaping the future of fashion, identity, and creative tech.

This free event is perfect for students in Fashion, Design, Marketing, Computer Science, Media and more. Whether you're into tech, textiles, or TikTok trends, this event will give you creative tools and ethical questions to take into your studies.

If you would like to join us, please bring your own laptop as you will need access to this in the second part of the session.

What to Expect

Ethics Meets Identity

XR Futurist and Screenwriter, Rob Morgan, kicks things off with a mind-bending talk on how AI and XR might soon allow others to digitally “reskin” your body; with or without your consent. What could this mean for fashion, privacy, identity, and digital rights?

Designing the Future

Learn how to go from AI-generated fashion sketches to game-ready 3D garments. You'll be introduced to two no-code creation platforms:

• The Fabricant will guide you through their Sketch-to-Image tool for fashion ideation and digital moodboarding.
• Genera Labs will teach you how to turn concepts into virtual garments ready for XR and platforms like Roblox.

Hands on Experience

After the talks and tool walkthroughs, stick around to explore immersive demos and VR expiences to start imaging the future you want to design.

About Genera Studio by Genera Labs

GENERA STUDIO is a powerful yet easy-to-use platform for designing high-quality digital clothing and character looks, all from your browser. Built for speed, creativity, and compatibility, it gives creators and studios the tools to rapidly prototype, customise, and export assets for games, virtual worlds, and immersive experiences. With an ever-growing library of modular templates and platform-ready exports for Unreal MetaHuman, Roblox, Snapchat and more, GENERA STUDIO makes professional 3D design more accessible than ever, without compromising on depth or detail.

Further Information

Please Note: This event is only for students & academic staff.

If you would like to join us virtually, please email Liza Kukovska to get the details: liza.kukovska@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com

This event is part of the Future of Fashion week taking place in Eldon Square alongside the British Fashion Council.

The 5G Immersive Lab is a space for organisations to explore and de-risk the adoption of advanced digital technologies. Learn more about the lab here.

If you have any questions about the event, please get in touch with Liza Kukovska by emailing: liza.kukovska@sunderlandsoftwarecity.com