Host Jason Michael Perry sits down with Janey Park, founder of The Digital Runway and global marketing strategist, to explore how AI is reshaping the fashion industry — from the design studio to your shopping cart.

In this episode, they dig into fashion's long history of failed tech experiments (remember Google's touch-sensitive Levi's jacket?), the Vogue controversy over AI-generated models, virtual try-on tools that create a digital version of you from a selfie, and whether AI can actually have good taste. Janey brings more than 20 years of experience at brands like LVMH, Elizabeth Arden, and Nordstrom, and breaks down what's hype, what's real, and what every consumer should be paying attention to.

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The Digital Runway Newsletter — Janey Park

AI Models in Vogue: Your Favorite Model May Not Be Real — CNN

AI Has Officially Entered the Fashion Week Conversation — Vogue

Fashion AI Expo Debuts During Paris Fashion Week 2026 — Fashion Week Online

CFDA and OpenAI Launch Innovation Hub — WWD

AI's Big Shopping Breakthrough — Business of Fashion

Google's AI Try-On Feature Now Works With Just a Selfie — TechCrunch

AI Is Shaking Up Fashion's Workforce — Business of Fashion / McKinsey State of Fashion 2026

Meta Sued Over Smart Glasses Privacy Concerns — TechCrunch

Think Twice Before Buying or Using Meta's Ray-Bans — EFF

Google + Levi's Project Jacquard — Levi Strauss & Co.

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