AI World Fashion Week

AI by and for creatives

February – July 2026

Build your immersive showcase

AI WFW empowers a curated selection of visionary fashion talents with the latest immersive retail technologies to translate their creative vision into memorable, interactive digital experiences, accelerate their development, engage global audiences, and build lasting value beyond traditional formats.

AI WFW enables creators, brands, and retailers to build their own immersive and interactive worlds using VLGE technologies.

“Together, AI WFW and VLGE unlock a future where your creativity becomes commerce, and your stories connect directly, emotionally and sustainably with global audiences wherever they are.”

CALL FOR BRANDS

Join the first retail-tech acceleration program for immersive fashion

Creators build. Audiences explore. Data compounds. The future of fashion is immersive,
measurable, and global. AI World Fashion Week Cohort 2 is now open.

Join us. Build your world. Let your story perform!

Main selection criteria:
A strong and distinctive stylistic identity
A professional fashion project consistent with your personal journey
A development strategy aligned with the SDGs

BE PART OF THE NEXT
AI WFW COHORT

EXCLUSIVE:

World Fashion Week is Coming, Bridging Gaming and Retail

EXCLUSIVE:

VLGE is making it easier to world-build and shop on Roblox

Explore the shoppable worlds and games by selected brand 1st Cohort Release Part 1

#AI WFW1

140,000+ views on worlds across platforms

(Roblox, Unreal, web)

13,000 active users

during the AI WFW
period

71,000+ recorded

in-world interactions

Week-1 user retention of
94–97%, with stable long-
tail retention through
weeks 3–6

24,000 world views

Global press visibility and industry expert involvement across 5+ countries

Amour of silk and threads by MOB Melbourne

Shadows of Etherna by Yaroslava Kovalenko

SŌSŌNMA by Glory Isiagu

True visionaries and exceptional creative talents

Discover the first edition top designers

Yaroslava Kovalenko
“Fashion as an art that we wear”

Tabbe Designs – Talia Abbe
*Catch the Dress* is more than a mobile game. It’s a cultural reset. The stigma ends here, one dress at a time.

MOB Melbourne – Leo Wannasit
“Armour of Silk and Thread is about embracing the layers we build to survive, and learning to find beauty in shedding them, too”.

Incxnnue – Laura Deweilde
“Incxnnue blends craftsmanship and emerging technologies to shape tomorrow”

NS GAIA – Sidharth Sinha
“From Loom to Algorithm, Fashion Evolves”

RAY CHU STUDIOS -Ray Chu
“Feel Love & Be the Sparkle”

Kalkidan – Kalkidan Hoex
“I don’t want to be a brand. I want to build worlds for people to find and explore pieces of themselves”.

Blikvanger – Annie Tsintskiladze
“Every piece transforms with you, every detail defines you.”

Hieronymus World – Anna Hieronymus
“Hieronymus World, a tech-forward interdisciplinary brand, presents Fasciation: A Digital and Textile Art Exploration of Overgrowth, Mutation, and the Body”.

GKC – Gökçe Çalışkan
“GKC creates wearable art with a soul; garments that bridge past and future while carrying the wearer into worlds beyond their own”.

SŌSŌNMA – Glory Isiagu
“SŌSŌNMA creates a space where African heritage heals, connects, and redefines luxury as we know it”.

Leading voices shaping fashion with a capital F
discover the mentors of the first edition.

Mickey Boardman
Editorial Director, Town & Country
Former Editorial Director,
Paper Magazine

Pierre Alexandre M’Pele
Creative & Cultural Consultant
Fashion, Media & Cultural Projects

Andrew Mackinnon
Global Creative & Cultural Strategist
Former Senior Executive, Condé Nast
(Vogue, GQ, Wired)

Namrata Singh Abrol
Founder, The Humanist Collective
Former Consultant, Deloitte

Thea Jacobra
Creative Director & Designer
Independent Fashion Practice

Andrew Schwartz
Nike Metaverse

Marina Khe
Fashion Editor & Consultant
Former Editor, Vogue

Rebekah Tolley
Fashion Strategist & Consultant
Former Senior Roles
in Luxury & Fashion Brands

SME BRANDS

ACADEMIA

LUXURY

BUYERS

HELLO@VLGE.COM

IMMERSIVE
COMMERCE

SOCIAL GAMES

PLAYABLE
SHOWCASES

INTERACTIVE
EXPERIENCES

AI WFW MANIFESTO

Technology at the service of sustainable creation

AI by and for creatives

Creation First

AI World Fashion Week transforms creative visions and ideas into immersive retail experiences, turning brand stories into tangible value creation.

Sustainability

AI World Fashion Week places the latest technologies at the service of responsible and engaged creators and brands. It also offers a sustainable alternative to traditional physical fashion weeks.

Borderless

AI WFW leverages technology’s ability to connect beyond borders, revealing fashion talents and stories wherever they are in the world.

Entrepreneurship

Throughout the program, participants are guided in structuring their professional projects and learning the essential foundations needed to develop and grow their businesses.

Reimagining fashion and retail
one world at a time

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Privacy Policy & Data Protection


Last updated: January 2026

AI World Fashion Week (AI WFW), operated by VLGE, is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit https://worldfashionweek.ai or interact with our services.

1. Who We Are

AI World Fashion Week (AI WFW)
An international retail-tech acceleration program operated by VLGE, enabling emerging designers, creators, and brands to explore immersive commerce and digital fashion experiences.

For any data-related inquiries, you can contact us at:
📧 hello@vlge.com (or your official contact email)

2. What Data We Collect

We only collect data that is strictly necessary for our activities.

a) Data you provide voluntarily

  • Name and surname
  • Email address
  • Professional information (brand, role, country)
  • Application or partnership details
  • Messages sent via contact or application forms

b) Automatically collected data

  • IP address (anonymized when possible)
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited and interaction data
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see section 7)

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is collected and processed for the following purposes:

  • Managing applications to AI World Fashion Week programs
  • Communicating with participants, mentors, partners, and sponsors
  • Sending program updates, newsletters, or event information (with consent)
  • Improving the website experience and performance
  • Producing anonymized statistics and analytics
  • Ensuring platform security and compliance

We never sell your personal data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

  • Your consent (forms, newsletters, subscriptions)
  • Legitimate interest (program management, communications, analytics)
  • Legal obligations, when applicable

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

Your data may be shared only with:

  • Trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, email tools)
  • Technical partners strictly necessary for platform operations

All third parties are contractually required to comply with GDPR and international data protection standards.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Program-related data: duration of the program + reasonable follow-up period
  • Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
  • Legal or accounting data: as required by law

7. Cookies & Analytics

WorldFashionWeek.ai uses cookies to:

  • Ensure proper website functionality
  • Measure audience and engagement (analytics)
  • Improve content and user experience

You may configure or refuse cookies via your browser settings. Continued browsing implies consent where required by law.

8. Your Rights

In accordance with GDPR and applicable international regulations, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request data deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to data processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 hello@vlge.com

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Loss, alteration, or disclosure

However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

As an international program, some data may be processed outside the European Union. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.
The latest version will always be available on this page.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding privacy or data protection:
📧 hello@vlge.com

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