Fashion meets technology in Lagos networking event

Recognising the impact of technology on the fashion industry presently, Spice TV recently brought together the finest in the fashion and technology industry for the Fashion meets Tech networking event as part of its Happy Hour Series.

The event acknowledged five innovative startup companies and entrepreneurs using technology to redefine the fashion industry as they presented their products and services to a panel of judges. These startups included Haute App, Once n Out, My Mesh Wear, Oversabi Tailors, and Thandos. 

At the end of the day, Haute App, an application that allows tailors and designers to manage their customer details and work flow, emerged winner.

A panel session was held to discuss how products are developed in the fashion and technology industries, challenges faced in developing said products and more importantly, how to overcome these challenges. The panel for the discussion included Damilola Jegede from NairaBox, Adebayo Oke-Lawal of Orange Culture, Ikenna Okonkwo of Heels.com.ng, and Bisola Adeniyi of Lady Biba and was moderated by TechCabal.

The networking event, put together by Spice TV was to encourage and acknowledge those passionate about fashion and technology in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Another driving force behind the event was to create the opportunity for those working across the sectors to socialize, interact and learn from one another and potentially collaborate on projects and activities related to both the fashion and technology industry. 

Acknowledging that the fashion industry has not reached its full potential, the organizers insisted that with the help of technology, this can be achieved and the country can become a booming society, where both industries create avenues for entrepreneurial activities with other sectors.