Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Fashion Education for Future Jobs

Abstract

In the twenty-first century, artificial intelligence (AI) will change the way organizations conduct their daily operations. In addition, cutting-edge digital technologies like AI, Internet of things, augmented reality/virtual reality, cloud computing, robotics and big data will have a significant impact on the nature of future jobs. This revolutionary influence may be seen in the fashion industry across a wide variety of specialities, including design, sampling, production, quality and inspection, packaging and labelling, marketing, advertising and sales. This transformation also highlights the necessity for upgrading the fashion curriculum to include the essential and desired skills and competencies to enable students to apply such digital technology for future jobs. The purpose of this study is to examine the future skill and competence needs that will need to be linked with the curriculum of the Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design programme for the use of AI in the fashion sector. The present research employs qualitative approaches. Skills for future jobs are identified through the literature and verified by employers. The findings reveal that skills and competencies imparted through the current curriculum are insufficient to work in the digital world, and a relook into the curriculum is required to produce an AI-savvy workforce.