ABOUT FASHION INNOVATION CENTRE
We are a dedicated team blending fashion and technology. We specialize in integrating digital tools like 3D modeling and virtual reality into fashion design, aiming to stay ahead of industry trends. Our work includes projects like the VR Fashion Museum and the Monocle Prime Showroom, demonstrating a commitment to exploring new avenues in fashion presentation and sustainability.
Roz McNulty / Founder of FIC
I have been working in fashion industry for over three decades designing patterns, and integrating computers, 3D and lately VR and AR into fashion design.
I have had the privilege to appear as a guest speaker talking about fashion and 3D in events such as
BC Apparel Camp 2023
Anderson Academy Symposium 2023
Office Hours Global 2022
MidWest Museum Conference - Digitizing 3D Collections
PI Apparel NYC 2022- The Future of Fashion
“30 years ago, I was designing clothing on one of the first color computers. The future is even more exciting with the use of digital technology used for sustainable fashion display and manufacture.”
Past, Present, And Future of Fashion
I started the Fashion Innovation Centre in 2018, dreaming of using apparel-industry 3D CAD software, VR and XR. Creating interactive displays for retail and museums of the ‘past, present, and future of fashion.’
In addition to working with VR & AR start-ups, we help clients with 3D imaging including
Creating 3D Digital Doubles for Retail Imaging
Virtual Showrooms for Clothing Brands
3DLOOK for custom sized CLO 3D avatars
3D scanning for retail with Monocle Prime AR
Ian Lochhead, PhD - VR/AR Design
Dr. Ian Lochhead holds a MSc and PhD from Simon Fraser University, where he explored the utility of emerging technologies in 3D visualization – focusing on the accuracy of 3D data capture workflows.
Spatial Data Scientist
XR Researcher
Unity Developer
“Ian transforms ideas into reality. He uses his amazing design and programming skills to create amazing interactions in VR and AR apparel”
Ian's skills with the design and development of Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) are demonstrated with VR Fashion Museum and the Monocle Prime show room. Demonstrating the impact that VR displays have for the Apparel industry and VR Museums.
Ian collaborates with Roz McNulty and the Fashion Innovation Centre cutting-edge visualization tools, including the VR Fashion Museum and the Monocle Prime Showroom.