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This past weekend, we brought together over 30 fashion and tech talents for the first-ever MoMu Hackathon. Experts, students, and enthusiasts from Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany, and the UK collaborated to create cutting-edge prototypes that brought MoMu’s study collection to life using technology. Over 48 hours, multidisciplinary teams explored the intersection of fashion, technology, and heritage, supported by coaches from MoMu, MASJIEN, Bakermat, Digital Fashion Archive, Maxlab - AP Hogeschool Antwerpen, Howest Cyber3Lab, and d_archive. The study collection—spanning 2,000 objects—served as the foundation, supplemented with 3D models, digital patterns, and textiles developed specifically for this hackathon. The results were nothing short of inspiring: 1) Guardians of Archives: A global movement blending VR, 3D design, and XR tech to preserve cultural heritage. Creators: Holly New, Tessa Wardenburg, Thomas De Paepe, and Yasmin Koppe. 2) The Quintessential Victorian: A universal Victorian dress template using AI and 3D modeling tools. Creators: Daniel J., Flora Miranda, Isabelle Udo, Lennert Goessens, and Nino van Lith. 3) Tormented Love: A poetic 3D animation weaving a love story between garments across eras. Creators: Anissa El-Azzouzi, Alessa Huybens, Philip Malmgren, and Svitlana Chunikhina. 4) Rags to Riches: Multilingual chatbots and personalized museum experiences using LLAMA and RAG tech. Creators: Duo Yang, Ioannis Dasoulas, Ruben Peeters, Xuemin Duan, Isabel D., and Tobias Hendrickx. We are incredibly proud of the creativity and collaboration that flourished during this weekend in Antwerp. Dieter Suls Stijn Van den Bulck (he/him) Ann Claes Martina Ponzoni Virgile Biosa Assaf Reeb Marius Morhard

Exciting news! SHOWstudio Director Nick Knight has picked MoMu and d_archive's 3D replica of a 115-year-old linen riding costume as one of the best fashion films of 2024 engaging with digital and virtual world-building. Discover which other fashion films made the list here: https://lnkd.in/e4PYA2dt Historical Costume: MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp Creative Direction and CGI: d_archive Digital Textiles: Bakermat Sound: Lola Ilegems Project Facilitator: Ann Claes

Would you like to learn how to reverse engineer the “glasillas” from Museo del Traje? In our workshop, in partnership with CLO Virtual Fashion Inc., we'll teach you how to: -Analyze the original toiles -Use CLO3D to create the 3D replica -Learn history and craftsmanship with professor Victoria Vasquez Trazando Mapas, la copia como sistema de difusión. November 15,2024 - WeWork, Calle de Goya 36, 28001, Madrid, Spain Registration and tickets via email: contact@darchive.io

Trazando Mapas, la copia como sistema de difusión. In this workshop in partnership with CLO Virtual Fashion Inc. we will analyze the “glasillas” studied by professor Victoria Vasquez as part of her PhD research. These copied mock-ups, now part of Museo Del Traje collection, offer a glimpse into the historical practices of pattern makers, ateliers, and companies who copied (and sold) designs from world-famous ateliers in Paris. By analyzing these toiles, we'll discover details of pattern making, construction techniques, and material choices, and learn how these copied garments, once considered imitations, now hold historical and cultural significance. Date: 15 November 2024 Location: WeWork, Calle de Goya 36, 28001, Madrid, Spain Registration and tickets via email: contact@darchive.io

Lancering van de "Flowchart for Digitising Fashion Heritage Collections" We zijn trots om aan te kondigen dat we zojuist onze nieuwste tool officieel hebben gelanceerd tijdens de European Fashion Heritage Association workshop on 3D Digitisation of Fashion Heritage in Milaan: de Flowchart voor digitalisering van mode-erfgoedcollecties! Samen met Suzanne Mulder voor #5Dculture (Studio PMS en Centraal Museum), Daniele Scarante en Martin Ponzoni van d_archive en MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp, Dylan Eno en Finn van Tol, hebben we gepresenteerd hoe de technieken uit deze flowchart wordt toegepast in inspirerende digitaliseringsprojecten, gericht op praktische stappen, resultaten en einddoelen. Dit alles om professionals te enthousiasmeren over de enorme waarde van digitale mogelijkheden in de (mode)erfgoedsector. Deze flowchart, geïnitieerd door Dylan Eno en Charlotte Simons, biedt praktisch inzicht in de digitaliseringstechnieken van vandaag en hun toepassingen voor (mode)erfgoedcollecties. Ontwikkeld in samenwerking met Modemuze, het netwerk, en designbureau Ape to Zebra, delen we met trots de kennis en ervaring uit ons Unlocking Fashion Heritage-project om de sector internationaal vooruit te helpen. Dank aan iedereen die deze lancering mogelijk heeft gemaakt! Meer informatie: https://lnkd.in/eE469daB ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Launch of the "Flowchart for Digitising Fashion Heritage Collections" We are proud to announce the official launch of our latest tool during the European Fashion Heritage Association workshop on 3D Digitisation of Fashion Heritage in Milan: the Flowchart for Digitising Fashion Heritage Collections! Together with Suzanne Mulder representing #5Dculture (Studio PMS and Centraal Museum), Daniele Scarante and Martina Ponzoni from d_archive and MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp, Dylan Eno, and Finn van Tol, we demonstrated how the techniques from this flowchart are applied in inspiring digitalisation projects, focusing on practical steps, outcomes, and end goals. All of this is to inspire professionals about the immense value of digital possibilities in the (fashion) heritage sector. This flowchart, initiated by Dylan Eno and Charlotte Simons, offers practical insights into today’s digitisation techniques and their applications for (fashion) heritage collections. Developed in collaboration with Modemuze, the network, and design agency Ape to Zebra, we are proud to share the knowledge and experience from our Unlocking Fashion Heritage project to advance the sector internationally. Thank you to everyone who made this launch possible! More information: https://lnkd.in/eE469daB

We would like to thank European Fashion Heritage Association for organising such a valuable workshop in Milan, and for having us as part of the guest speakers alongside Federica Vacca, Angelica Vandi and Greta Rizzi from Gianfranco Ferré Research Center, Debra Knoop from Modemuze, Suzanne Mulder from Centraal Museum Utrecht, Dieter Suls from MoMu - Fashion Museum Antwerp, Dylan Eno and Finn van Tol. We were inspired by the insightful presentations and discussions, which fostered a collaborative and stimulating environment for sharing ideas, experiences and knowledge.

After our initial conversation with professor Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran, we delved into the National Gallery of Victoria's (NGV) collection in Melbourne. The museum has an ancient Kimono made of paper in their collection, as well as some poster dresses from the 60s. Utilizing digital technology, we created 3D replicas of these garments. This process enabled us to create a comprehensive database, preserving the patterns, textures, and documenting the craftsmanship of each piece. Paper garments and much more on https://darchive.io/

Thank you Michael Ratcliffe for giving us the spotlight on this week Seamless interview. The interview "Preserving Fashion Heritage in the Digital Age" is available through the link below.

We will be in Madrid in November presenting our work during this conference about technology, craft and fashion, contributing to the discussion on how traditional techniques and innovative ones can come together to preserve fashion and textile heritage. There is also an open call for papers!

In conversation with Daphne Mohajer va Pesaran, fashion researcher, Lecturer, and Program Manager at RMIT University. During our residency at Atopos CVC we sat with Daphne to get more insights on her research practice and understand how paper garments and the current perception of disposability of clothes are connected. You can find the full interview on our Youtube channel.