Ben Hanson, Author at The Interline

14 minute read

Inclusivity Is Essential. Are We Failing To Teach AI To Recognise It?

byBen Hanson
September 20, 2021
441 views

As fashion hands off more decisions and automates more experiences using AI, bias is becoming ingrained. But the industry has a chance to fix it - and support inclusivity - if it acts now.

7 minute read

DDigital Asset Management

A CDN For Fashion: The Asset-First Approach To Production

byBen Hanson
June 16, 2021
1.3K views

How the principles of cloud architecture and digital asset management could provide a template for a more futureproof model of production and fulfilment.

6 minute read

DDigital Design & Development

What’s Driving Digital Design & Development?

byBen Hanson
February 12, 2021
1.3K views

It's clear the pandemic has pulled digitisation forward for everyone. But are the primary forces driving digital design coming from inside or out?

11 minute read

EEvents

ideation 2020 – The Interline report

byBen Hanson
January 26, 2021
1.2K views

Near the end of last year, The Interline spoke at and attended Gerber Technology's marquee event, ideation, which had been reimagined digitally. With the year behind us, we reflect on what ideation 2020 had to say, and what it meant for online industry events in general.

4 minute read

eeCommerce - Backend

Why eCommerce Excellence Is Essential

byBen Hanson
November 26, 2020
1.3K views

The last twelve months have changed the channel mix for retail - perhaps forever. As we enter a holiday season unlike any other, we kick off our coverage of how to get eCommerce right, and why doing so simply isn't optional.

9 minute read

BBlockchain

Understanding Blockchain – From Beginner To Big Business

byBen Hanson
October 16, 2020
1.7K views

Fringe technology, flash in the pan, or the future of fashion? Blockchain has a lot of questions to answer. The first of them? Just what is it, exactly? And why should brands and retailers be paying attention? Let's start with the basics.

9 minute read

TThe New Era Of Sustainability

The Secret To Sustainability Is Not Narrowing It Down

byBen Hanson
September 1, 2020
1.6K views

The meaning of sustainability is well-defined. The best way to respond to it is less clear. But evaluating the bigger picture is essential for ongoing action.

4 minute read

DDigital Materials

Why Digital Materials Matter – And What’s Standing In Their Way

byBen Hanson
August 6, 2020
1.8K views

Building a digital product creation workflow relies on digital materials that behave identically to their physical counterparts. The technologies are in place to make this happen, but as an industry we still need to slot the pieces together.

6 minute read

FFactories Of The Future

Bringing The Future Of Production Forward

byBen Hanson
July 31, 2020
1.2K views

In light of constant supply chain scandals and the need to control cost, quality, and speed in an uncertain world, the factory of the future isn’t just a possibility for tomorrow – it’s a necessity today.

3 minute read

FFactories Of The Future

Fashion Is Overdue For A New Model Of Production

byBen Hanson
June 10, 2020
2.0K views

With our 3D focus over, we look at why an analogue gap exists between the output of design and the output of manufacturing. And we introduce our two-month deep-dive on how that gap can be bridged.