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FASHION INNOVATION AWARD 2019
Calling for viable, advanced machine learning and AI solutions for Fashion Retail
Oct 2018
CALL FOR
START-UPS
START-UPS
28 Feb 2019
APPLICATIONS
CLOSE
CLOSE
02 Apr 2019
PITCHING AND
AWARD CEREMONY
AWARD CEREMONY
Apr 2019 and beyond
MENTORING
TO SCALE
TO SCALE
“The Fashion Innovation Award was one of the most productive events we attended last year. It’s an excellent opportunity to network with senior executives from many of Europe’s largest brands and forge new partnerships.”
Perry Everett, Co-Founder Arylla, the winner of Fashion Innovation Award ’18
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JURY 2019
The finalists will present in front of the Jury panel comprised of prominent managers, coming from the world’s leading fashion brands, investment funds and the academic world. Check them out here.
OPEN FOR INNOVATION
The Fashion Innovation Award (FIA) is a call to innovation.
The FIA ‘19 is a call for viable, advanced machine learning and AI solutions for Fashion Retail.
We are looking for young Tech and Digital companies who have a specific AI solution tailored for any step of the Fashion Retail supply chain, including production, inventory management, marketing and customer experience, logistics, etc.
Successful applicants will get face time with leading investors, unparalleled visibility at a number of international events, one-to-one meetings with top brands who are looking for new solutions and an advisory and services package worth thousands of euros.
With over 120 applications arriving form 22 different countries and the participation of funds with over 1bn EUR of combined assets under management, FIA ‘18 was a true success. FIA ‘19 aims to get even bigger.
If you fit the description and have a machine learning or AI solution for the world of Fashion Retail, be a part of FIA 2019!
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Award Timeline
OCTOBER 2018
CALL FOR START-UPS
We are calling for start-ups and innovators to submit their machine learning and AI solutions applicable specifically in Fashion Retail. 10 short-listed start-ups will have the chance to pitch their solutions to a high-profile jury panel comprised of investors, top managers and decision makers from the leading Fashion brands.
February 28 2019
APPLICATIONS CLOSE
The applications will close at the end of February and the Jury will start working on the selection of the best 10 applicants during March.
APRIL 1 & 2 2019
PITCHING AND AWARD CEREMONY
On April 1, the finalists will get free stands at the Fashion Innovation Week conference gathering over 1,000 top managers from the Fashion industry.
On April 2, the finalists will have the chance to pitch their ideas to investors and fashion brands at a closed-door high-networking event.
BEYOND APRIL 2019
MENTORING TO SCALE
The winners of the challenge will receive exceptional support to grow, including but not limited to:
- Meetings with c-level executives of named fashion brands and retailers
- A support package of coaching and mentoring from Loomish
- Groomed meetings with investors
- Free access to several top industry events among the 12 organizing by NetComm Suisse
- 1 year of free office desk in Lugano at the Fondazione AGIRE
- Services and software packages for start-ups from our Digital partners
Focus Areas
This year, we are looking for young Tech and Digital companies who have a specific machine learning or AI solutions tailored for any step of the Fashion Retail supply chain:
- PRODUCTION
- INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- MARKETING
- CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- LOGISTICS
- PAYMENTS
- PHYSICAL STORE INTEGRATION
Who are Loomish
Loomish SA is a Swiss-based investment management firm specialised in Lifestyle Tech, with a specific focus on Fashion, Food, Travel and Design industries. We are committed to accelerating value creation for all the players within the lifestyle retail ecosystem: investors, digital start-ups, and established corporations looking for innovative solutions.
Strategically located in Ticino, between the vibrant financial centre Zurich and the global lifestyle hub Milan, Loomish is perfectly positioned to put together the best of the two worlds. We deliver expert guidance and facilitate investments in the Lifestyle Tech arena, focusing primarily on the disruptive technologies offered by medium-sized European start-ups.
Find out more at:
www.loomish.ch
Partners
Jury FIA 2019
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