Founder of the Future: Diarra Bousso on AI-Powered Sustainable Fashion
Beyond The Prompt - How to use AI in your company
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In this episode, we dive deep with Diarra Bousso, founder of DIARRABLU, as she shares her journey from math teacher to fashion-tech entrepreneur. Diarra explains how she uses generative AI and algorithms to design sustainable fashion, significantly reducing textile waste. She highlights how AI has accelerated her design process, enabling her team to meet growing demand and rethink their approach to fashion.Diarra emphasizes the importance of embracing AI as a creative partner, sharing her philosophy of transparency in growth: “I can’t tell you to level up if I’m leveling up in private.” By openly sharing her processes, she fosters collaboration and continuous learning within her team.The episode concludes with Diarra’s vision for the future of fashion, where technology, tradition, and creativity merge to challenge industry norms. Her insights offer inspiration and practical advice for designers and entrepreneurs looking to leverage AI in a human-centered, innovative way.
DIARRABLU's website: Conscious Contemporary Lifestyle Brand – diarrablu)Diarra’s TED talk: TEDTALK – diarrablu )Diarra's website: Diarra Bousso )
00:00 - Introduction to Diarra Bousso00:40 - From Math Teacher to Fashion Designer01:18 - Using AI to Visualize Fashion Designs02:09 - Speeding Up the Fashion Design Process03:34 - Fast, Sustainable Fashion with AI05:40 - Customizing Fashion with AI Tools07:59 - Creatives’ Resistance to AI09:37 - AI as a Creative Amplifier12:09 - Celebrating AI Successes in the Team15:26 - AI as a Thought Partner for Strategy23:11 - AI in Hiring and Operations30:24 - Selling Designs Before They Exist40:03 - “Leveling Up in Private”49:33 - Teaching and Leading with AI51:06 - Final Thoughts and Reflections
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Show edited by Emma Cecilie Jensen.