Stitching and Glitching a Digital Age: The Convergence of Fashion and Technology (Sept. 15, 2026)

Stitching and Glitching a Digital Age: The Convergence of Fashion and Technology (2026) Author: Dr. Mark Joseph O’Connell. Publication Date: Sept. 15, 2026. Description Stitching and Glitching a Digital Age is a critical study of fashion technology in the digital age. It argues that fashion has never been separate from technology: from the needle, loom, sewing machine, zipper, synthetic fibre, pattern block, and body measurement chart to AI design systems, smart textiles, virtual garments, platform retail, biometric wearables, digital avatars,Read more

‘The Role of Open AI in Fashion: Transforming Creativity Through Innovation?’ (O’Connell 2024)

My article ‘The Role of Open AI in Fashion: Transforming Creativity Through Innovation?’ (O’Connell 2024) has just been published. The article was inspired my own research for an AI and fashion committee I was on recently at Seneca Polytechnic. My work on the academic committee to explore the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in fashion education was a dynamic and collaborative endeavour undertaken during May-June 2024. The committee, comprised of faculty members, Seneca School of Fashion (SoF) staff, and technologyRead more