The fusion of fashion and technology took center stage at EDGE NYFW 2025 on February 8, where industry professionals, creatives, and innovators gathered for a full-day expo exploring the evolving relationship between apparel and cutting-edge technology. Hosted by Threads of Tech, in haus, and All Things Fashion Tech, the event featured interactive booths, panel discussions, and a high-stakes pitch competition showcasing the latest advancements in the industry.
Among the attendees was Janey Park, founder of The Digital Runway, a media brand at the intersection of beauty, fashion, artificial intelligence, and wearable technology. In an interview, Park shared insights on the rapidly expanding role of AI in the fashion industry, from production and modeling to editorial shoots and data analysis. “Fashion is using AI for production, for models, and editorial shoots to even doing research and analysis,” she explained. “It’s literally integrated into every single step of the process.”
Park attended EDGE NYFW 2025 to explore emerging fashion tech trends and connect with like-minded professionals. She highlighted a conversation with a Pakistani-American designer from Maryland who is pioneering 3D modeling techniques for fashion, further underscoring the industry’s increasing reliance on digital innovation. Park, who actively covers developments in fashion and technology through her newsletter and social media channels, emphasized the importance of fostering community and collaboration within the space.
EDGE NYFW 2025 offered attendees an inside look at how technology is reshaping everything from sustainable fashion practices to personalized shopping experiences. Panels throughout the day featured executives from leading companies like Poshmark, Rent the Runway, and Amazon Fashion, who discussed key topics such as circular fashion, extending product lifecycles, and the future of retail personalization. The event also included a live pitch competition, where startups presented groundbreaking solutions to venture capitalists in hopes of securing funding for their innovations.
As the fashion-tech landscape continues to evolve, industry gatherings like EDGE NYFW serve as crucial platforms for knowledge-sharing and networking. With AI-driven design, digital modeling, and data analytics becoming increasingly embedded in fashion workflows, the future of the industry promises to be one where technology and creativity seamlessly merge. For Park and other attendees, EDGE NYFW 2025 was not just an opportunity to witness these transformations but to actively contribute to the conversation shaping the next generation of fashion-tech innovations.
