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WEARABLE TECH STARTUPS To Discuss Design at the Convergence of Fashion and Technology for two nights on June 25 and 26, 2013 at the Union Square Apple Store
WEARABLE TECH STARTUPS To Discuss Design at the Convergence of Fashion and Technology for two nights on June 25 and 26, 2013 at the Union Square Apple Store. Presented by SFFAMA INC, FASHION+TECH Network and Wearable Tech Conference for AIGA San Francisco’s Design Week 2013. Free Event
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) RSVP: http://weartechcon062513.eventbrite.com/
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT) RSVP: http://weartechcon062613.eventbrite.com/
Location: Union Square Apple Store, 1 Stockton Street, San Francisco, 94108
Described as “The New Wild West” and “The Next Big Thing” for the fashion, design and technology industries, Wearable Technology is set to break all previous records for new technology product cycles, even outpacing the advent of smart phones and tablets, according to the latest technology trends report from Silicon Valley’s KPCB. Designing at the convergence of fashion, design and technology presents unique challenges and possibilities, and a unique opportunity for San Francisco. Meet the pioneering San Francisco designers on the vanguard of Wearable Tech and their inspiring designs for the future.
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 7PM
SCOTTY GORHAM is an installation, performance, and digital media artist based in San Jose, California. He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2007 and has exhibited nationally in venues ranging from the legendary Crobar Nightclub in Chicago to the Bay Area Glass Institute, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Twitter Headquarters and the de Young Museum in San Francisco. He is also responsible for guerrilla style installation and public performance works in several cities across the United States. Scotty will be talking about his “Wall” series (www.scottygorham.com) and his exploration into “device mediated experience, portals, and the new multiplicity of the Real.” Website: www.scottygorham.com
Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
8PM ALISON LEWIS, CEO and Creative Director: Agent of Presence, is a fashion technology designer that pushes the boundaries between electronic design and fashion. She has created a dress with LED lights that respond to your heartbeat, jewelry that sends reminders of love, illuminated purses and more. She is a Parsons’ Graduate, one of Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Technology (2010), and one of the Best Designers in Tech according to Business Insider (2013). Alison is combining the best of European craftsmanship with the best of Silicon Valley at her new venture, Agent of Presence (AOP), a fashion accessory company developing a disruptive and magical line of context-aware and responsive fashion accessories. Website: heartbeat.agentofpresence.com
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
7PM RICHARD HIGHSMITH, Co-founder: BirkSun Solar Backpacks, graduated from Occidental College in 2010 with a BA in Economics and Minor in Mathematics. He joined an elite Wealth Management team at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney shortly after where he consulted with HNW families and companies on estate/financial planning. After joining up with Noah Applebome in the spring of 2010 he quickly turned his ‘Side-Preneur’ into a founding position at BirkSun. Today, his main focus is centered on expanding BirkSun’s B2B & B2C customer base while simultaneously spreading the pillars/purpose the company was built upon. Website: www.birksun.com
NOAH APPLEBOME, Co-founder: BirkSun Solar Backpacks, is passionate about making great products that improve peoples lives. He currently lives in the Presidio in San Francisco. His entrepreneurial heroes include Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. Website: www.birksun.com
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 8PM
MARC LEVINSON, Co-founder and CEO: Protos Eyewear / Co-founder and Principal: SECTOR, studied Industrial Design at California College of the Arts. He went on to design for a number of companies including Hewlett Packard, Ritz-Carlton, F5 Networks and Intel. Marc is now Co-founder and principal of the venture design firm, SECTOR. He is also Co-founder and CEO of Protos Eyewear, a company that uses cutting edge 3D printing technology to create custom tailored fit products. Websites: www.protoseyewear.com www.sectorglobal.co
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About FASHION TECH NETWORK | Fashion Tech Network is the fastest growing and leading nationwide organization in education and economic development at the convergence of fashion and technology with chapters in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York and Los Angeles.
About SFFAMA INC | San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance Incorporated, SFFAMA INC, is a 501(c)3 education and economic development non-profit corporation supporting fashion, design and technology entrepreneurs, startups, and communities and the largest, most-innovative fashion industry organization in Northern California. SFFAMA provides business, technology and fashion industry education and resources while serving as a business and social impact development network for our 10,000 members and industry partners. Member San Francisco Citizens Initiative for Technology and Innovation (sf.citi)
