01 — Our Role
The Architecture
of Innovation.
We sit at the intersection of fashion, technology, and human connection. No noise. Just the right partners, tools, and conversations.
Discover How We Work →"We connect fashion-tech startups with the brands that need them, help brands discover and adopt the right technology, and bring both sides together at our Innovation Roundtables across Europe."
02 — How We Work
How We Work
01
Innovation Matchmaking
The right introductions, earned not automated.
We connect fashion-tech startups with the brand decision-makers who actually need their solutions. Every introduction is researched, human-led, and qualified. No scripts, no automation, no noise.
02
Innovation Scouting & Implementation
Find the right technology. Test it. Adopt it.
We help fashion and lifestyle brands discover, trial, and implement the tools that will transform their workflows. From AI-powered imagery and new design tools to 3D product creation, digital product passports, and smart merchandising, we scout what fits, run real-world trials, and guide adoption.
03
Innovation Roundtables
Where the conversation happens.
Intimate monthly dinners connecting brand decision-makers with curated startup founders. Currently running across Europe: Barcelona, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, and more.
03 — Who It's For
Built for
Innovators
- For Technology Companies
- Fashion-Tech Founders
- Creative & AI Agencies
- Digital Strategy Firms
- B2B Services Entering Fashion
- For Brands
- Fashion & Lifestyle Brands
- Creative Companies
- Organizations Exploring Digital Innovation
04 — The Team
Built on
relationships.
Est. 2024
A boutique operation working quietly at the intersection of fashion, technology, and human connection. Every connection we make is considered. Every recommendation we give is earned.
Bradford Bird
Founder
Closed his fashion photography agency in 2017 to bet on digital fashion—years before the industry caught on. From The Fabricant's NFT revolution to Metail's virtual try-on, he's spent a decade connecting fashion houses to what's next.
- Head of Partnerships — The Fabricant
- Senior Strategist — Journee (Immersive Web)
- Business Development Director — Metail
- 20+ Years Fashion & Media Networks
Karinna Grant
Innovation Matchmaker
Built the academic and commercial playbook for digital fashion. Created the world's first Digital Fashion MA, co-founded THE DEMATERIALISED, gave a TED Talk, and teaches at LCF, ESCP, and Condé Nast College. Her network runs deep.
- Co-Founder & Co-CEO — THE DEMATERIALISED
- TED Speaker — Digital Fashion
- Created World's First Digital Fashion MA
- Professor — LCF, ESCP, Condé Nast College
05 — Contact
Quietly effective.
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