UIT HUYS is a printed and physical extension of the hotel, an evolving collection of guides, stories, and visual keepsakes that lead guests to hidden gems across the city. The first edition is taking inspiration from The Wunderkammer, the hotel’s own hidden gem in plain sight. And using its poetic floral …

Influencer marketing has become a key element of modern brand communication. More and more companies rely on influencers to reach consumers on an emotional level. But how do individuals with different personality traits respond to such content – and how does this affect their purchasing behavior? This …

This research investigates how fashion brands can authentically engage Generation Z through co-creation practices that enable meaningful product customization. Survey results revealed that while 78% of respondents expressed strong interest in customization, only 24.4% had followed through with a purchase, …

Innovation Proposal for Jewelry brand Joaquin Berao. The innovation proposal is about implementing an innovative strategy for their e-commerce. A senior-friendly e-commerce using 3D visualisers of the pieces and immersive VR space, to give the same personal experience of in person shopping but online, …

This research explores how a heritage-driven, craftsmanship-oriented aesthetic can be effectively translate into digital fashion while retaining its original value. It explores the challenge of simulating traditional techniques in digital garments, focusing on the role of digital technologies such as …

This thesis offers an alternative way of thinking about clothing - one that explores how and why garments hold memory. Drawing on the philosophical frameworks of Tim Ingold, Gilles Deleuze, and Jean Baudrillard, it challenges conventional views of clothing as symbols of identity or commodification. Instead, …

This research investigates the potential for launching a maternity and children’s clothing rental service in the Czech Republic, where secondhand shopping is widely used but formal rental models are underdeveloped. The study explores whether rental could serve as a practical, sustainable, and financially …

This research investigates how Industry 5.0 technologies, namely blockchain, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI), can enhance transparency and accountability in ethical sourcing and labor practices within the textile and apparel industry. With the European Union preparing to …

This research report examines the influence of sensory marketing on the purchasing behavior of consumers in premium fashion retail. In the face of increasing digitalization and growing online trade, stationary fashion stores are faced with the challenge of creating emotional and differentiating shopping …

This thesis explores how independent editorial formats—specifically “Ich will nicht nach Berlin”— can be used to challenge dominant perceptions of urban spaces and resist the cultural narratives that often accompany gentrification. Using the Ruhrgebiet in Germany as a case study, the project takes the …