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	FACTUM 2025

Save the date!

Stockholm (Sweden), June 25-27, 2025

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The next FACTUM Fashion Communication Conference, which will be hosted by Stockholm University, is around the corner. Registration will open in 2025, but papers must be submitted by 2 December 2024! For more information, click the arrow.

	DFC Team Updates

Mirjam-Sarah (Mia) Lepp

Welcome Our New PhD Candidate!

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Mirjam graduated from the 1st generation of Digital Fashion Communication master's program and has been with us since 1 March 2024 for her PhD study. Her topic of research is the creation of a fashion literacy construct. Her supervisors are Professor Cantoni and Dr. Sabatini.

PhD Thesis Defense

Congratulations, Dr. Katharina Sand!

Congratulations are in order for the new Dr. Katharina Sand, who defended her thesis this Spring, titled "Value and Care: The Case of Digital Communication Practices of Fashion Curators and Historians." Her PhD was supervised by Professor Cantoni. We wish you the best in your career onwards!

Sabbatical Wrap Up

Professor Cantoni at ISEM Fashion Business School

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As Professor Cantoni enters the final months of his sabbatical, the ISEM communications team interviewed him to highlight his research and studies over the past months, his experience in Madrid, and the inspiration the city provided. Watch the full video by clicking on the arrow!

	DFC Master's Activities

Philipp Plein Group

Conversations on Digital Fashion Communication

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This April 2024, we had Olga Burfan, Head of Global E-Commerce, join us from the Philipp Plein Group to speak about the brand's digital transformation incorporating new technologies like cryptocurrencies and the metaverse and its future both physically and digitally.

Congratulations Alessia Anicito!

Ticino Moda Award

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Alessia Anicito, Alumna of the Master in Digital Fashion Communication, was awarded first place for best Master's thesis of 2023 by Ticino Moda! Her thesis was titled "Creativity Templates and Fashion Upcycling." Professor Michael Gibbert supervised her from USI's IMCA team.

	Research

Museum Archives

Footwear Research Network

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Building upon their study on shoe museums and their web presence, Charlotte Stachel and L. Cantoni contributed an article to the Footwear Research Network. The article introduces a directory with publicly available shoe museums and archives.

Several Research Activities Under The Same Roof

Fashion and Tourism

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Our latest publications and research delve into the fascinating intersection of Fashion & Tourism. From the historical interplay of these two sectors to the contemporary trends shaping their future, our work focuses on a comprehensive understanding of this dynamic relationship.

	New Publications By The Digital Fashion Communication Team

Gravari-Barbas, M., & Sabatini, N. (Eds.). (2023)

Fashion and Tourism: Parallel Stories

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The book explores the interconnectivity of the two industries and their history, which spans over two centuries. It was edited by Maria Gravari-Barbas and Nadzeya Sabatini, who authored the first chapter. The book includes chapters written by other members of the DFC team.

Noris, A., & Cantoni, L. (2024).

“The Good Italian”: Fashion Films as Lifestyle

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A recent research paper by Dr. Alice Norris and Professor Cantoni looked at The Good Italian, a 3-episode story of the Prince of Soragna and his journey through Italian (life)style, published by the Italian Caruso menswear company. Analyzing themes of the "Italian" lifestyle seen.

Permatasari, P., Ningrum, F., Uriawan, W., & Cantoni, L.

More Than Words: Evaluating iWareBatik Digital Tech.

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iWareBatik is a website and mobile app designed and developed in 2009 to communicate the value of Indonesian Batik, a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage. This paper outlines the overall design of the evaluation activities and presents in detail the results of the platform's user testing.

Cantoni, L. (2024)

Abito e confraternite: alcune riflessioni introduttive

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Professor Cantoni contributed to the "Annuario di storia religiosa della Svizzera italiana(2)" pages 275-294. The publication is only available in Italian. To receive a copy, reach out via email using the link attached.