KYIV FASHION 2026

Project CLOTEX-HUB will be presented for the third time during the leading industry event - an international exhibition Kyiv Fashion 2026. The project was first presented on January 29, 2025, and it immediately aroused significant interest among manufacturers and representatives of light industry due to practical digital solutions for business.

A thematic workshop dedicated to innovation, digital transformation, and process automation in the garment industry will be held as part of the exhibition.

Workshop

"Clotex-HUB" - a new level of innovation for the clothing business

Speaker: Oksana Zakharkevych is the coordinator of the European Digital Innovation Hub EDIH "Clotex-HUB", Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Technology and Design of Garments, Head of the Research Department of Khmelnytskyi National University.

The introductory part will present the capabilities of CLOTEX-HUB for light industry enterprises, innovation support tools, digital services, and practical cases of implementing technologies in the clothing business.

Block 1. Digital personal style

A personal stylist for everyone: a new level of customer experience

The session will explore how AI can understand a consumer’s individual style and help customers find solutions that resonate with their individuality. It will demonstrate how AI stylists and virtual fitting technologies are supporting brands and retailers, why personalization is becoming the new standard in fashion, and how to make the personal stylist experience accessible to every shopper — both online and in-store.

Participants will learn how these technologies are increasing customer engagement, simplifying choice, and shaping a positive user experience. The transformation of the customer journey across digital and offline environments will be demonstrated, and the trends that are already shaping the future of the fashion industry will be outlined.

Speakers: Svitlana Kuleshova — Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Technology and Design of Garments; Anastasia Korobka — CEO of GetMyLook.

Block 2. HESH – taming chaos in production

Hesh is a young and ambitious software product with a well-thought-out set of features for manufacturing enterprises. The block will introduce the system's capabilities, which include everything necessary for effective workflow management and convenient communication within the team.

The main task of Hesh is to automate production process management, increase transparency, control task execution, and optimize interaction between departments.

Speaker: Iryna Vasylak is a sales manager.

Block 3. Automation of the full cycle of embroidery preparation online: from idea to production launch

The block is dedicated to modern digital approaches to the creation and implementation of embroidery projects in the garment industry. Tools and technologies that provide automated conversion of design ideas into machine format will be considered: online platforms for sketch development, stitch generation algorithms, optimization of technological parameters, and preparation of files for embroidery machines.

Particular attention is paid to the integration of CAD/CAM solutions, cloud services and digital workflows that reduce preparation time, minimize errors and increase the quality of finished products. Automation allows companies to launch new collections faster, personalize products and effectively scale production.

Speaker: Viacheslav Nagnybida is a marketing manager at Avivi.

Register: https://forms.gle/NX7buTfy2qPTAY9z9

Clotex-HUB is co-financed by the European Union through the Digital Europe Program under grant agreement No. 101191415.