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Description:

WeAR History is an Augmented Reality (AR) exhibition that reimagines historical fashion through digital innovation and wearable technology. Using 3D scanning, AR, and interactive storytelling, the project bridges the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern digital tools, allowing audiences to experience historical garments in an immersive, interactive way.

Beyond visual immersion, WeAR History prioritises transparency and traceability, offering a detailed origin story for each garment. Users can explore the garment’s entire lifecycle, from the raw materials (such as the wool supplier) through production, manufacturing, and craftsmanship to its final form and end-user experience. This ensures a deep, authentic connection between cultural heritage and digital innovation.

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As the creator and lead 3D Artist & Technical Designer for WeAR History, I developed an innovative workflow to digitally reconstruct historical garments, ensuring they were authentic, interactive, and fully traceable. This project pushed the boundaries of AR storytelling and transparency in fashion, allowing users to see a garment’s complete journey—from raw materials to final use—in an immersive, visual format.

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Award Recognition:

WeAR History was recognised with an award for its innovative use of Augmented Reality (AR) in historical fashion preservation. The project was celebrated for its emphasis on transparency, traceability, and immersive storytelling, offering audiences an unparalleled connection to the origins and evolution of garments.

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My Role:

As the creator and lead 3D Artist & Technical Designer, I developed a workflow to digitally reconstruct historical garments, ensuring they were authentic, interactive, and fully traceable. My key contributions included:

• 3D Scanning & Reconstruction – Capturing intricate textile details and transforming historical pieces into digital assets.

• AR Integration – Making historical garments interactive and explorable through augmented reality.

• Storytelling & Traceability – Designing an intuitive experience where users could follow a garment’s journey, from its raw materials to its final form, gaining insight into its sourcing, creation, and legacy.

• Collaboration with Historians & Designers – Ensuring historical accuracy while optimising the garments for modern digital platforms.

Solution:

Bringing historical fashion into the digital space required a blend of cutting-edge technology and cultural sensitivity, with a strong focus on traceability and transparency. The project utilised:

• Photogrammetry & 3D Scanning to digitally preserve delicate textiles while retaining historical accuracy.

• Augmented Reality (AR) to provide an interactive, layered experience, allowing users to explore both the visual details and origin stories of each garment.

• Traceable Data Integration where users could follow the garment’s complete lifecycle, including:

  • Raw Material Sourcing (e.g., wool suppliers, dye origins).

  • Manufacturing & Craftsmanship (who made it, how it was produced).

  • Cultural & Historical Significance (its role in history and how it was worn).

  • End-User Connection (final wearers and how it survived through time).

Result:

WeAR History successfully demonstrated how AR can revolutionise cultural storytelling, offering new ways to preserve and experience historical fashion with full transparency. By allowing users to trace each garment’s journey, the project deepened the connection between heritage, sustainability, and digital innovation.

Its success was further validated when it won an award for its groundbreaking approach to AR in heritage preservation, reinforcing its impact in the museum, fashion, and technology industries.

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Software Used:

• 3D Design & Texturing: Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter

• AR & Interactive Development: Spark AR, Unity

• 3D Scanning & Photogrammetry: RealityCapture, Meshroom

Web Links (if applicable):

WeAR History
Portfolio
Media Coverage

📸 Photocredits: Dylan Mulder / WeAR History Team

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Photocredits: Non Fungible Labs + MNTGE