Industry 5.0 and Sustainable Fashion: future prospects for Designers in the era of Smart Factory and Artificial Intelligence

In a context where emerging technologies are redefining production dynamics, fashion is facing an unprecedented revolution. Smart factories, integrated with artificial intelligence, are becoming the core of more efficient and personalized production. The adoption of digital technologies and the implementation of sustainable practices has shaped the fashion industry by proposing innovative approaches that can address emerging challenges through the opportunities presented by the convergence of fashion, technology and sustainability in the industry 5.0 era. In the context of these changes, new educational and methodological approaches for the designer of the future are explored, approaches that consider the skills required in the digital age, including the ability to navigate the complex landscape of digitization, discussing how social and environmental sustainability becomes a key element in this highly technological context. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of an interdisciplinary perspective to address the complexities of the Fifth Industrial Revolution, encouraging education that integrates creativity, technological skills and environmental sensitivity to train transition designers.