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About
Costas’ work focuses on exploring innovative pathways in game engine technology, extended reality (XR), and AI with an emphasis on their transformative potential in fashion and contemporary art. With a background in computer engineering, fashion media production, and visual communication, Costas’ practice positions immersive technologies not as substitutes for physical experiences but as tools to enhance real-world environments and enable real-time interactions. His research investigates the complex interplay between human experience and interconnected cyber-physical ecosystems, challenging traditional gaming mechanics that prioritize finite gameplay, instant gratification, and purpose-driven design while often excluding queer narratives.
He was named one of Vogue’s 100 Tech Innovators for his project Reskinning Reality, which explores new pipelines for digital fashion, volumetric capture, and real-time garment simulation.
Costas is the Lead Creative Technologist at the London College of Fashion’s Fashion Innovation Agency, where he also lectures on immersive technologies and their integration into fashion and the creative industries. Additionally, he is a PhD candidate at UAL’s Creative Computing Institute.