Jeddah College Launches Fashion Technology Hackathon
The Technical Female College in Jeddah launched a three-day Fashion Technology Hackathon on Monday to promote innovation and creativity in the fashion industry.
The event, which is overseen by the general administration for student activities, was attended by Marei Al-Qarni, director general of technical and vocational training in the Makkah region.
Afra Al-Layati, dean of the college, highlighted the hackathon as a pioneering initiative designed to unite trainees, graduates, and students from technical colleges and universities who share a passion for fashion and technology.
The participants are immersed in an environment that encourages creativity, with an emphasis on developing innovative concepts and models.
The Fashion Technology Hackathon aims to inspire competition, foster innovation, and boost scientific skills in line with the country’s progressive vision.
It features three distinct tracks: sustainability, technical solutions, and traditional clothing, and it focuses on Saudi trainees or graduates who specialize in fashion design, manufacturing, computer science, software engineering, and other technology-related fields relevant to the fashion industry.
Alongside the hackathon, there is an immersive exhibition, advisory sessions, workshops and educational visits.
