Start Date
16-4-2019 4:00 PM
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When most people think of innovation they tend to think of an advancement in technology. Although this is oftentimes the case, proven by Jaime Fine’s graduate research with E-textiles, innovation can pertain to a whole lot more than technological advances. Erika Holshoe, a URI M.S. Candidate in TMD, demonstrated this to be true during the TMD 402 Lecture on Hijab fashion on social media. After immense amount of research on their topics, Jaime and Erika were able to dissect huge areas for growth within the fashion industry. For Jaime, that was the potential of the immersion of sensors and textiles while for Erika it was the lack of modest clothing within the industry. With this, they were able to realize there is a place in both segments of the market for innovative growth.
TMD Graduate Students Explore Innovation in Different Lights
When most people think of innovation they tend to think of an advancement in technology. Although this is oftentimes the case, proven by Jaime Fine’s graduate research with E-textiles, innovation can pertain to a whole lot more than technological advances. Erika Holshoe, a URI M.S. Candidate in TMD, demonstrated this to be true during the TMD 402 Lecture on Hijab fashion on social media. After immense amount of research on their topics, Jaime and Erika were able to dissect huge areas for growth within the fashion industry. For Jaime, that was the potential of the immersion of sensors and textiles while for Erika it was the lack of modest clothing within the industry. With this, they were able to realize there is a place in both segments of the market for innovative growth.
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Summary by Alexia Cosme