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UK’s FIA unveils 3D garment volumetric capture service
This next-generation creative technology uses an FIA designed process called digital reskinning, where virtual garments with realistic physics and textures are applied to captured human performances. The result is hyper-real fashion content that moves naturally and expressively, creating endless possibilities across digital campaigns and virtual runways.
London College of Fashion’s Fashion Innovation Agency has launched a groundbreaking 3D volumetric capture service using digital reskinning to create hyper-real virtual fashion content.
This AI-enhanced technology enables designers to produce lifelike digital doubles for campaigns, virtual try-ons, and virtual runways, reducing the need for physical samples.
By capturing full-body motion in high-resolution 3D and using AI mesh stabilisation, FIA’s newly launched offering produces digital doubles; ready to be restyled and reimagined. Through digital reskinning, a single captured performance can be transformed into an entire collection, enabling brands to tell rich stories while reducing the need for physical samples and the associated costs, the company said in a press release.
“Until now, there has been no clear or consistent pipeline for designers to access this level of digital reskinning. What we’ve built changes that. We have been able to achieve the highest standard of 3D volumetric capture currently available; it’s remarkably lifelike and ready for real-world use. For the first time, designers and brands can harness this technology in a way that’s intuitive and scalable,” Matthew Drinkwater, head of Fashion Innovation Agency, said.
Designed for use across fashion, gaming, film, and immersive entertainment, this streamlined service supports everything from campaign ideation to consumer-facing virtual try-ons. It offers brands a future-facing, sustainable way to build content pipelines ready to meet the growing demand for high-quality digital fashion assets.
The service has been developed with the support of University of Portsmouth’s Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR), 4D Views and UAL’s Creative Enterprise Network; a strategic initiative built around sharing of expertise, resources and networks across UAL colleges to help student and staff entrepreneurs to scale-up the impact of their ventures. In 2023, Dr Gavin Clark was appointed UAL’s inaugural director of Enterprise & Commercialisation, further strengthening the university’s commitment to developing knowledge and IP-based innovation in the creative industries.
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We Tested Travel Pillows on Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. These Are Our Favorites
Cabeau’s Evolution Earth neck pillow is covered in RPET, a super-soft, washable fabric made with recycled plastic bottles. The pillow offers excellent, high sides and a comfortable, firm fit. Like some other pillows in this guide, it can be tricky to use this pillow with over-ear headphones. The back is flat, so in theory it could sit flush against a headrest, though I found it a bit awkward based on my height when I tried it on a bus and plane. (Seat backs rarely work as intended for me.) There’s a chin strap that prevents your head from falling forward.
It took me many attempts to get this “HeadCatch” technology to work, and I didn’t find it super comfortable once it was strapped under my chin, but if you’re a forward-leaner, it’s a nice touch. (I, thankfully, am not.) I wish it came with a travel case, though you can pay an extra $5 to get one included. These caveats aside, once I got the pillow adjusted to where I wanted it, I was able to fall asleep. It was nice and firm without being too stiff, and I woke up feeling refreshed despite having spent the past hour on a bus.
| Materials | Memory foam, RPET cover |
| Washable? | Yes (cover) |
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Get 20% Off with a Brooks Promo Code for November 2025
If WIRED doesn’t write about Brooks running shoes more often, it’s because they’re so good and so reliable that it simply doesn’t occur to us. We just buy the next edition of the Brooks Ghost and carry on with our day. Several WIRED writers and editors wear Brooks running shoes as their everyday trainers, and these Brooks Running promo codes are some of the best that we’ve seen all season. As the days get shorter and colder, this is also the perfect time of year to upgrade your winter running gear for waterproof, warmer, brighter, or more compressive clothing to tackle the colder winter months. Winter miles bring spring smiles.
Score 20% Off Your First Order With Brooks Promo Code
If you’ve never ordered anything off Brooks’ website before, new customers get 20% off their first order after subscribing to emails. You can apply the one-time Brooks coupon code for top-selling shoes, like the Caldera 7 and Adrenaline shoes, along with other gear and apparel. It’s an easy way to save on some of their top products to take your road and trail running game to the next level.
More Brooks Coupons and Offers
Are you already a member of Brooks Run Club? If you sign up, you get member perks, like early access to sales, standard free shipping with no order minimum, and free express shipping on orders from Brooks. Membership also includes more runner-specific perks, like a free birthday gift, an opportunity to earn prizes by syncing your fitness tracker and contributing research to the Brooks team. You can also win a chance to visit the Seattle flagship store and have your gait analyzed by Brooks’ team. To join, visit Brooks Run Club and register for the Brooks promo code.
If you shop and buy a complete outfit in one transaction from one of Brooks’ recommended buying guides—like Warm Weather Running Outfits or Fall Weather Running Outfits—you can get 15% off automatically applied during checkout. This is a fantastic deal if you only just realized in the past 10 days that you’ve been running in hail in your tiny shorts and cropped sports bra.
Save On Our Favorite Brooks Running Shoes
Brooks makes so many iconic running shoes that it’s hard to list them all. I’m currently running in the Brooks Glycerin Max, which is one of the cushiest shoes that I’ve ever tried. I don’t feel particularly stable on uneven terrain, but the padding is noticeably springy and cushy if you’ve been putting in some serious miles. WIRED director Michael Calore is a fan of the Brooks Ghost line, and if you’re planning on hitting the trails in the cold, wet Pacific Northwest, I would suggest the Brooks Cascadia Gore-Tex. The Adrenaline is the company’s most popular shoe.
Upcoming Brooks Sale Events to Watch Out For
Do you have a runner in your life? The odds are, they’re taking stock of their winter apparel and shoes and trying to decide if these leggings are going to make it through another winter season. The best time to save is during seasonal sales, with discounts on footwear and apparel, including discounts on popular items like the Ghost 16 running shoes.
Do you have running military, nurses, or first responders in your life? Brooks Running also offers 25% off Brooks promo code full-priced items for verified community heroes. Sign up here.
Brooks Gift Ideas for Runners This Holiday Season 2025
Not sure what to get the runner in your life this holiday season? Don’t worry, Brooks has got you (and the athlete in your life) covered. On its website, there’s a whole section on featured gifts, categorized by men’s, women’s, and unisex. This page has a myriad of products, including bestsellers and new favorites, like the Ghost 17 men’s road running shoe and women’s breathable midweight hoodie, perfect for those outdoor winter runs.
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Tuft & Needle Promo Codes for November 2025
A good night’s sleep is worth every penny. But it sure is nice to get more for that penny, especially when you’re leveling up for a new mattress and bedding. Investing in a new mattress, pillow, or even just a quilt and sheets isn’t cheap—at least, not for the stuff you want to be buying. The good news? Tuft & Needle, a maker of mattresses, pillows, sheets and more, has coupon codes ready for you to snag so that you can get new bedding without paying top dollar for it. In this economy, that’s a relief to hear. Here’s what you can score with these Tuft & Needle discount codes right now.
Top Tuft & Needle Promo Codes and Coupons
If you’re looking for bedding deals rather than a full-on mattress, Tuft & Needle’s bundle offer has you covered. You can get 15% off Tuft & Needle’s cotton and linen blend quilt ($220) that comes in a couple lovely colors (I’m partial to the earth red cayenne color) when you pair it with a white noise machine ($60) in your cart. Tuft & Needle has the Snooz sound machine available on its site, which is one of the many sound machines we like.
Tuft & Needle Black Friday Sale
In honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, Tuft & Needle is offering up to 30% off their mattresses and bedding with early holiday sales, including savings of up to $900 dollars with certain bundles. These include things like the Original Mattress Bundle, which includes a mattress protector and a down alternative pillow set, at 25% off for the Early Black Friday Sale.
Deals on Our Favorite Tuft & Needle Mattresses
If you’re looking for mattress deals, Tuft & Needle is offering those, too. You can get up to 20% off Tuft & Needle’s range of mattresses, including the T&N Original Mattress, the T&N Mint Mattress, and the T&N Original Hybrid Mattress. I’m personally a big fan of hybrid mattresses since they provide more support (especially since I struggle with back pain while I sleep), but the Original and Mint mattresses are great if you’re more of a foam mattress person.
Unlock a 15% Off Tuft & Needle Coupon
You can get a special 15% off coupon if you’re a veteran, first responder, or a healthcare professional. To claim it, you will have to call Tuft & Needle directly at their customer support line—call the number (877) 842-2586—and they’ll process your order right there over the phone, so be ready to purchase.
More Reasons to Love Tuft & Needle
If you’re unfamiliar with Tuft & Needle, some of its best benefits are the 100-day warranty policy, along with the free shipping and returns (very handy when you’re working with something as large as a mattress!) everywhere in the U.S. except for Alaska and Hawaii. There’s also a 10-year limited warranty for its mattresses. And of course, great sale events, and coupons you can score like the ones listed here.
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