Transforming Design Education: Relevance of Runway in the Digital Era
The fashion industry is currently undergoing a digital transformation where design and creativity have merged with digital developments like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and 3D modeling. This transformation has evolved to offer immersive experiences to fashion enthusiasts, with virtual fashion shows and live-streamed fashion events becoming a trend. However, despite the manifold leaps that digital innovations have made in the fashion industry, the live fashion shows remain the norm. Fashion design colleges in Jaipur and across India play an important role in maintaining the status quo of the fashion runways. A prominent example is Poddar International College , a leading design institute in Jaipur , where the department of design offers students a platform to showcase their artistic expression through their annual event, the Fashion Runway. The major idea is to help students gain a basic understanding that creative thinking, business acumen, and technical ...