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Fashion Forward

Christabel Achu
Agile Production
Artificial Intelligence
Makea
Pitra the Label
Brushcode
Waste In Fashion
Overproduction In Fashion
On-Demand Fashion Production
Small Batch Manufacturing
Moqs and Manufacturing Economics
Chinese Manufacturing Shift
Technology In Fashion Production
London
Sustainability
Fashion Insta AI
Livetrend
MOQ (minimum Order Quantity)
EU Regulation On Waste/inventory
Makea Platform
Melbourne

Fashion Forward helps fashion SMEs and indie brands streamline product development, scale sustainably, and adopt technology properly, without guesswork. This is more than a podcast, it's a community and platform built to help you stop starting a business and start building one. Every episode tackles a real problem you're facing, sourcing, production, pricing, scaling, with real solutions from cons... more

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Fashion's waste crisis does not begin at the landfill. It begins the moment a collection is planned without adequate demand intelligence and developed through a process that was never designed to prevent waste in the first place.

In this episode of ... more

Founders Corner is the series where real fashion and technology founders tell the unfiltered truth about building. No PR polish. No vanity metrics. Just the real story.

In Episode 02, I sit down with Shreya Bhan, founder of Brushcode, a personalized... more

Founders Corner is the series where real fashion and technology founders tell the unfiltered truth about building. No PR polish. No vanity metrics. Just the real story.

In Episode 01, I sit down with Natasa Pitra-Grbic, founder of Pitra the Label, a... more

Overproduction is costing fashion brands more than they realise — and most of the waste is being planned in long before a garment ever reaches production.

In this solo episode, Fashion Technology Consultant and Mudel founder Christabel Achu breaks d... more

Overproduction is often called the fashion industry's dirty secret. But how bad is it really? And more importantly — where does it actually start, and what does it take to fix it at the root?

In this episode of Fashion Forward, host Christabel Achu ... more

In this episode of Fashion Forward, host Christabel Achu interviews Lauren Robson, a freelance fashion designer, about her journey in the fashion industry, the design development process, and the role of technology and AI in fashion. They discuss the... more

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Sylwia Szymczyk
Founder of Fashion Insta AI, building pattern-driven AI tools for fashion
Fashion Insta AI
Episode: How AI Can Really Reduce Waste in Fashion — With Sylwia Szymczyk & Barbara Maiocchi
Barbara Maiocchi
Founder of LiveTrend, real-time fashion trend analytics
LiveTrend
Episode: How AI Can Really Reduce Waste in Fashion — With Sylwia Szymczyk & Barbara Maiocchi
Shreya Bhan
Founder of Brushcode
Brushcode
Episode: Founder's Corner: Shreya Bhan on taking down the fashion mafia
Vinchy Chan
Founder of Makea
Makea
Episode: Agile Fashion Production: How to Reduce Overproduction, Cut Costs & Build a Smarter Brand
Lauren Robson
Creative director and brand strategist who has helped over 40 fashion brands (Reason, MNML, Build Strong Product Visions and Design Roadmaps)
Episode: Digital Technology in Design Development: Yay or Nay?

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Digital Technology in Design Development: Yay or Nay?
Q: What misconceptions exist about AI in this phase, and how should AI be used?
Misconceptions include AI replacing humans or erasing the creative soul; the guest emphasizes AI should support and enhance the design process by improving translation and communication of vision, not generating original ideas in isolation.
Digital Technology in Design Development: Yay or Nay?
Q: What are the key deliverables in this phase?
Deliverables include research documents, initial and final design files, tech packs, and sizing charts; the tech pack is crucial for translating design intent to factories and product development.
Digital Technology in Design Development: Yay or Nay?
Q: Can you describe the traditional design development workflow and where AI fits in?
The host and guest explain that the workflow starts with brand brief understanding, research, and concept development, then moves to sketches and tech packs; AI is positioned as a tool to enhance visualization, communication, and concept translation rather than to replace human creativity.
How AI Can Really Reduce Waste in Fashion — With Sylwia Szymczyk & Barbara Maiocchi
Q: Is fashion's waste problem primarily a data problem or an operational problem?
The issue is a mindset and process problem where data and collaboration across departments are not aligned; AI can help by providing real-time, structured information that supports better decisions across the product lifecycle.
How AI Can Really Reduce Waste in Fashion — With Sylwia Szymczyk & Barbara Maiocchi
Q: What signals do brands consistently miss when trying to understand what consumers want, and why are they hard to read?
Brands need concrete signals from real-time data and consumer feedback rather than just instinct; social listening, e-commerce signals, and regional consumer data must be integrated to guide decisions, reducing reliance on gut feeling.

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What is Fashion Forward about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on helping growing fashion brands scale with structured, data-driven practices. Across episodes, the conversations span AI-enabled patternmaking, real-time trend analytics, agile on-demand production, lean manufacturing, and digital design workflows. Guests frequently share concrete, implementable insights—such as reducing waste through better planning, embracing small-batch production, and using technology to align demand with supply. A notable edge is the emphasis on human-in-the-loop creativity alongside AI and software tools, plus real-world demonstrations of platforms that promise faster iterations, clearer decision-making, and more sustainable, cost-efficient growth.

Listeners are likely drawn from fashion founders, ... more

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2. Barbara Maiocchi
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4. Vinchy Chan
5. Lauren Robson

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