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Fashion Forward 2025: Where Tech, Art, and Inclusivity Meet
Lifestyle Jens Koester Lifestyle Jens Koester

Fashion Forward 2025: Where Tech, Art, and Inclusivity Meet

New York Fashion Week is happening with many new creative impulses (September 11–16), and London’s stages are already buzzing with anticipation as Fashion Week begins there (September 18). Together, these shows mark more than a parade of garments—they are cultural mirrors, reflecting society’s priorities, anxieties, and hopes.

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When Machines Dream with Us: The Rise of AI-Generated Art
Art Jens Koester Art Jens Koester

When Machines Dream with Us: The Rise of AI-Generated Art

Once confined to the experimental fringes of the digital world, AI-generated art is now stepping confidently into the mainstream. From gallery walls in New York to curated feeds on Instagram, we’re witnessing a quiet revolution: artists are no longer just using artificial intelligence—they’re collaborating with it.

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