{"id":4001,"date":"2018-07-24T12:33:15","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T12:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/relaunch.shakkei.at\/?page_id=4001"},"modified":"2018-09-03T14:58:59","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T14:58:59","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2xglgx-fb9560ec0a95d772c0d0e3a8ac68cd37\">\n.flex_column.av-2xglgx-fb9560ec0a95d772c0d0e3a8ac68cd37{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2xglgx-fb9560ec0a95d772c0d0e3a8ac68cd37 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><div  class='av-alb-blogposts template-blog  av-blog-meta-author-disabled av-blog-meta-comments-disabled av-blog-meta-category-disabled av-blog-meta-html-info-disabled av-blog-meta-tag-disabled '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Blog\" ><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-8836 post-loop-1 post-parity-odd single-big with-slider post-8836 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-en tag-blog-en tag-fashion-future tag-sustainabilty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/our-exhibition-received-an-award\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Our exhibition received an award!\">Our exhibition received an award!<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/category\/news-en\/\" rel=\"tag\">News-EN<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/our-exhibition-received-an-award\/\"  title=\"IMG_2889\" ><img width=\"1210\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2889-1-1210x423.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-8821 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8821 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We are very proud that our exhibition, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/anziehungskraft.framer.website\">ANZIEHUNGSKRAFT<\/a> \u2014 Solutions for Sustainability in Fashion,\u201d has been awarded the Lions Sustainability Award 2025\/26.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions Sustainability Award recognizes individuals and institutions that take responsibility for the future of our planet. Under the motto \u201cPromoting Sustainability Regionally and Globally,\u201d initiatives that make a concrete contribution to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations were highlighted and supported.<\/p>\n<p>The specific, actionable solutions presented at Shakkei were convincing. We would like to thank the 14 guest labels that participated in our exhibition and enriched it with their ideas and concepts!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-06-26T16:39:11+02:00\" >26. June 2026<\/time><\/span><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_2889-1.jpeg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>1369<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>2076<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shakkei-Admin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Logo_und_Schrift-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shakkei-Admin<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-06-26T16:39:11+02:00\" >2026-06-26 16:39:11<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-06-26 16:39:11<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Our exhibition received an award!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-8777 post-loop-2 post-parity-even single-big with-slider post-8777 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-en tag-blog-en tag-exhibition tag-fashion-future tag-sustainabilty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/anziehungskraft-2026-virtual-guided-tour-through-our-exhibition\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: ANZIEHUNGSKRAFT 2026 Virtual Guided Tour through our Exhibition\">ANZIEHUNGSKRAFT 2026 Virtual Guided Tour through our Exhibition<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/category\/news-en\/\" rel=\"tag\">News-EN<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/anziehungskraft-2026-virtual-guided-tour-through-our-exhibition\/\"  title=\"Bildschirmfoto 2026-06-01 um 16.17.59\" ><img width=\"1084\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bildschirmfoto-2026-06-01-um-16.17.59-1084x423.png\" class=\"wp-image-8776 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8776 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wVs5s9WlX78?si=1Rwpi6XczmU6Tviz\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Check out the official tour of our exhibition \u201cANZIEHUNGSKRAFT \u2013 Solutions for Sustainability in Fashion\u201d with Shakkei founder Gabriel Baradee.<\/p>\n<p>As a deliberate antithesis to merely identifying problems, the exhibition showcased concrete solutions and explored how fashion can be reimagined. The ideas presented by 14 labels demonstrated that sustainable fashion is not about sacrifice, but rather about creative freedom. The focus here was on concrete examples and actionable strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Four questions guided the discussion and brought solutions for sustainable fashion into focus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How can fashion be created without waste?<\/li>\n<li>Is the future of fashion digital?<\/li>\n<li>Is competition outdated? Does sustainable fashion require cooperation?<\/li>\n<li>Is clothing more valuable if it is handmade or repaired?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More details on these questions and the approaches of our participating labels can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/anziehungskraft.framer.website\/\">https:\/\/anziehungskraft.framer.website\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-06-01T16:25:35+02:00\" >1. June 2026<\/time><\/span><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Bildschirmfoto-2026-06-01-um-16.17.59.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>1405<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1084<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Shakkei-Admin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Logo_und_Schrift-1.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shakkei-Admin<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-06-01T16:25:35+02:00\" >2026-06-01 16:25:35<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-06-01 16:25:35<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>ANZIEHUNGSKRAFT 2026 Virtual Guided Tour through our Exhibition<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-8593 post-loop-3 post-parity-odd post-entry-last single-big with-slider post-8593 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-en tag-interaction-design-en tag-ixdf-en\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/from-fabric-waste-to-user-engagement\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: From Fabric Waste to User Engagement: How IxDF Inspired My Gamified Zero-Waste Fashion Exhibition\">From Fabric Waste to User Engagement: How IxDF Inspired My Gamified Zero-Waste Fashion Exhibition<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/category\/news-en\/\" rel=\"tag\">News-EN<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/en\/blog\/from-fabric-waste-to-user-engagement\/\"  title=\"PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46\" ><img width=\"1210\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-1210x423.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-8565 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8565 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have always seen fashion as a way to tell stories \u2014 about identity, craftsmanship, and the values that shape our world. But in recent years, I began to feel that storytelling alone wasn\u2019t enough. I wanted to create experiences that didn\u2019t just display sustainable fashion but made people feel its urgency and beauty. That desire led me to the Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF), and what followed was nothing short of a transformation \u2014 not only in my creative process but also in my professional identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Before IxDF: A Fashion Designer Seeking Deeper Engagement<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the founder of <\/span><b>Shakkei<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a sustainable fashion label and design store based in Vienna, I had long been focused on zero-waste design and ethical production. My collections reflected my values, but exhibitions and fashion shows often felt one-sided \u2014 a showcase of finished garments rather than an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interaction<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I put on performances and people admired the clothes, but I wanted them to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engage<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 to touch and understand. I strived to convey the resourcefulness and craftsmanship behind zero-waste patterns, and wanted people to rethink their own consumption habits. I realized I wasn\u2019t just designing clothes anymore; I was designing experiences. But I lacked a structured approach to build those experiences effectively. That\u2019s when I discovered the Interaction Design Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Learning to Think Like a UX Designer<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IxDF\u2019s courses on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/members\/gabriel-baradee\/certificate\/course\/249910e3-548a-4eb2-b55c-654213dbf0e2?certificateType=course&amp;r=gabriel-baradee\"><b>User Experience Design<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Gamification and Psychology of Interaction Design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> opened an entirely new dimension of creativity for me. The first major shift was mental: I began to think about incorporating UX design into my approach to fashion design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fashion designers are trained to think in terms of materials, silhouettes, and emotion. UX designers think in terms of user journeys, motivations, and feedback loops. Once I understood that these perspectives could be merged, my work began to change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The course <\/span><b>\u201c<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interaction-design.org\/members\/gabriel-baradee\/certificate\/course\/1f75e003-5ff8-4d8a-a695-9a128e929aef?certificateType=course&amp;r=gabriel-baradee\"><b>Gamification: Designing for Motivation<\/b><\/a><b>\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in particular became a turning point. It helped me understand how playfulness and curiosity can drive engagement and learning. I started to ask: \u201cWhat if I applied the same principles that make digital experiences addictive \u2014 like rewards, exploration, and storytelling \u2014 to a physical fashion exhibition?\u201d That question eventually became the foundation of my next big project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cGamification allows consumers to have fun, get useful information &amp; encourages them to share it with their friends.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Joe Rork, UX Engineer \u2013 MyFord Mobile at Ford Motors<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Zero-Waste Exhibition: From Static Display to Interactive Experience<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-8565 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-1030x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PHOTO-2025-04-28-12-04-46.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During Fashion Revolution Week, I organized an exhibition at the <\/span><b>Shakkei Design Store<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focused on <\/span><b>zero-waste pattern design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a sustainable approach where every piece of fabric is used, leaving no pre-consumer waste behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, such exhibitions rely on visuals and information boards. But this time, I wanted to design it like a UX journey. I mapped out the visitor\u2019s path through the space, considering their motivations, emotions, and potential \u201cpain points\u201d \u2014 just as I had learned in my IxDF courses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the experience interactive, I integrated gamification and digital touch points using QR codes and NFC stickers. Visitors could tap or scan these codes and would be taken to a digital space built specifically for the exhibit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the very start of the exhibit, users could unlock a welcome message with a video explaining how the exhibit was conceptualized.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tapping or scanning unlocked further information about the displayed objects in written, audio and video formats, which also increased the accessibility of our event, catering to visitors who were hard of hearing or deaf as well as those with poor eyesight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users could find out more about the history of zero waste pattern construction and gain insight into the modern processes used to create the pieces in front of them. They were invited to learn, touch and explore zero waste fashion through a mix of haptic and digital means.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of their visit, users could fill out a survey, unlocking a thank-you message for engaging deeply with the concept of zero waste and were entered in a physical giveaway.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It wasn\u2019t just an exhibition anymore \u2014 it was a game of discovery. Visitors became active participants, moving, scanning, and discussing. What I had once thought of as a fashion presentation turned into an <\/span><b>immersive learning experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about sustainability, and users reported back that they enjoyed having a digital way of going back to the exhibit and finding out more about the things that they had learned, even after they had long left the physical space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-8596 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-1030x773.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-1030x773.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-80x60.png 80w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-1500x1125.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.shakkei.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TapScan-Kopie-705x529.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h3><b>Applying IxDF Principles Beyond Digital Screens<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What amazed me most was how seamlessly the IxDF frameworks applied to a real-world, offline project. The human-centered mindset, focused on understanding users\u2019 needs, designing for motivation, and creating intuitive interactions, was as relevant in a fashion store as it is in an app interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through this project, I realized that <\/span><b>UX isn\u2019t limited to technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s a mindset that can transform any creative process. Whether designing an app, a dress or an exhibition, the goal is the same: to create meaningful connections between people and ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The feedback from visitors was overwhelmingly positive. Many told me it was the first time they truly <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">understood<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how zero-waste design worked. Others said they felt inspired to rethink their relationship with fashion and consumption. In that moment, I knew that my IxDF learning had achieved something tangible \u2014 it had helped bridge the gap between <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knowledge<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experience<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Expanding My Expert Status: From Fashion Design to Experience Design<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before IxDF, I was recognized as a fashion designer with a focus on sustainability. The courses didn\u2019t just enhance my skills; they expanded my professional credibility. Today, I can confidently say that I am also an <\/span><b>experience designer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 someone who blends aesthetics, storytelling, and human behavior into cohesive, emotionally resonant journeys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I now collaborate across disciplines, combining UX strategy, gamification, and fashion storytelling to create multi-sensory projects that educate and engage. Clients and collaborators see me not only as a designer but as someone who can build a bridge between digital experiences and physical fashion. This rare perspective sets my work apart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IxDF gave me the vocabulary, methods, and confidence to position myself as a <\/span><b>thought leader at the intersection of fashion, UX, and sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It also connected me with a global community of designers who share a passion for using design as a force for positive change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Lessons Learned Along the Way<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few key lessons from my journey that might inspire others:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learning UX can transform any creative career.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to be in tech to apply UX principles. Whether you design clothing, exhibitions, or customer experiences, understanding how people think and behave makes your work infinitely more impactful.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gamification isn\u2019t just about fun \u2014 it\u2019s about motivation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By turning information into an interactive experience, you can make complex or \u201cserious\u201d topics engaging and memorable. Sustainability becomes <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">playful<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through interaction, not instruction.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Empathy is any designer\u2019s most powerful tool. IxDF\u2019s emphasis on empathy helped me shift from showing what <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wanted to communicate toward designing what <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">others<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wanted to experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small budgets can still create big impact. The zero-waste exhibition had almost no budget. Yet by applying UX thinking, creativity, and digital tools like QR codes, it became one of my most successful projects.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous learning is key to staying relevant.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fashion industry and the digital world both evolve rapidly. Platforms like IxDF provide the structure, knowledge, and inspiration to keep growing and innovating.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>Inspiring Others to Design Experiences That Matter<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there\u2019s one message I want to share, it\u2019s this: <\/span><b>the boundaries between creative disciplines are dissolving<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Fashion designers, artists, and architects can all benefit from learning UX and gamification. These skills don\u2019t replace creativity \u2014 they amplify it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through IxDF, I learned that great design isn\u2019t just about beauty \u2014 it\u2019s about behavior, interaction, and meaning. My journey from fabric to interface, from pattern to play, is proof that when you blend art with empathy and strategy, you can turn any creative practice into an experience that inspires change.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, whether you\u2019re a designer, educator, or entrepreneur, wondering if UX can make a difference in your field: my answer is yes. It can change how you see the world, which has a deep impact on how you work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>About the Author\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am a Vienna-based <\/span><b>fashion designer, UX designer, and founder of the sustainable fashion label Shakkei<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. My work focuses on merging design, gamification, and sustainability to create meaningful experiences both online and offline. 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