A Manifesto For Fashion in the Metaverse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0bwkc2xFaE Looking to the future of fashion within digital worlds, Jade McSorley's talk is an opportunity for thought and reflection. How do you want to fashion yourself in the metaverse? What does fashion mean to you as we step beyond our physical world? Jade discusses the opportunities and risks for fashion for sustainability and representation, offering a manifesto for fashion within the metaverse towards a more sustainable, inclusive and safe space for expression. Jade McSorley (she/her) is a researcher, innovator and digital activist. After a 15 years career as a fashion model, she now focuses her work on building a sustainable fashion future. Her PhD researcher at the University for the Creative Arts follows on from a Masters in Fashion Futures at University of Arts London, where she subsequently worked at the Fashion Innovation Agency. Jade’s research explores the connection between digital fashion consumption, identity and sustainability. She is an advocate of using tech for good and is keen to understand the implications of emerging technologies for future fashion consumers. Jade is also the co-founder of tech start-up LOANHOOD, a circular fashion community offering more sustainable ways to experience fashion through rental and swapping. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx