{"product_id":"electric-runway-how-emerging-technologies-are-transforming-the-3-trillion-fashion-industry-around-the-world-hardcover","title":"Electric Runway: How Emerging Technologies Are Transforming the $3 Trillion Fashion Industry Around the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmanda Cosco\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow technology is transforming the $3 trillion fashion industry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom color-changing dresses to leather grown in labs, the fashions of the future are exciting, eccentric, and positively electric. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her decade of experience as a journalist at the front lines of the fashion industry, Amanda Cosco's \u003ci\u003eElectric Runway: How Emerging Technologies are Transforming the $3 Trillion Fashion Industry Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e delivers key insights on how the shift to digital is dramatically reshaping the dynamics of the global fashion landscape. Pulling from more than 100 interviews with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, designers, and innovators, this book provides an up-close look at the transformation of apparel, retail, manufacturing, and consumer experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCosco covers how technologies such as the smartphone, the Internet of Things, Automation, Spatial Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology are changing the way we design, manufacture, and shop for clothing. Readers will better grasp: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to understand emerging technology through the lens of fashion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to separate passing tech trends from seismic shifts in the industry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to harness abstract concepts like AGI and understand how technological transformations impact the business of fashion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eElectric Runway: How Emerging Technologies are Transforming the $3 Trillion Fashion Industry Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for any fashion enthusiast or industry professional seeking expert perspective on the cultural, social, and global implications of new technologies on one of our oldest trades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 3D printed dresses to leather grown in labs, the fashions of the future are being made today. Drawing from Amanda Cosco's years of experience on the front lines of cotton mills, garment factories, tailor shops, and shopping malls around the world, and pulling from more than 100 interviews with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, designers and innovators, \u003ci\u003eElectric Runway: How Emerging Technologies are Transforming the $3 Trillion Fashion Industry Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on an unforgettable journey uncovering the future of this dynamic industry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn each section, fashion futurist Amanda Cosco outlines how a specific technology is transforming apparel, retail, manufacturing, and consumer experiences. Technologies explored include the smartphone, the internet of things, automation, artificial intelligence, Web3, spatial computing, and biotechnology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy viewing technological innovation through the lens of fashion, this book makes abstract concepts like AI more concrete and accessible for readers. It also aims to help organizations and individuals understand the nuances of \"fashion-tech\" to allow them to prepare for the future and separate passing tech trends from seismic shifts in the industry. Most of all, it challenges us to think about who we are culturally in light of emerging technology and how we navigate identity in an increasingly digital and connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExpert cultural, social, and global perspective on the future of the $3 trillion fashion industry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Amanda Cosco, a fashion insider with experience reporting from the front lines of every stage of the fashion supply chain, \u003ci\u003eElectric Runway: How Emerging Technologies are Transforming the $3 Trillion Fashion Industry Around the World\u003c\/i\u003e delivers expert cultural, social, and global perspective on where the fashion industry is heading, from 3D printed dresses to leather grown in labs and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book discusses how specific technologies, including the smartphone, the internet of things, automation, artificial intelligence, Web3, spatial computing, and biotechnology, are transforming apparel, retail, manufacturing, and consumer experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting in plain language and viewing technological innovation through the lens of fashion, Cosco makes abstract concepts like AI more concrete and accessible for readers regardless of technical expertise. Key insight from more than 100 interviews with CEOs, founders, entrepreneurs, designers, and innovators provides a rounded, nuanced perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking readers on a journey around the world, \u003ci\u003eElectric Runway\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for proactive fashion industry professionals preparing for the future, along with everyone seeking to understand identity in an increasingly digital and connected world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAMANDA COSCO\u003c\/b\u003e started Electric Runway in 2016 and has reported from the front lines of every stage of the fashion supply chain. Her work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and other notable publications. She was named a 2023 Emerging Leader by \u003ci\u003eThe Peak\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.2 x 6.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43337818931335,"sku":"9781394267088","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/rfoJ6oEe6S9781394267088.webp?v=1760820614","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/electric-runway-how-emerging-technologies-are-transforming-the-3-trillion-fashion-industry-around-the-world-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}