The past few years have seen the fashion industry undergo evolution and technology is taking it next stage, from AR/VR dressing rooms to temperature-changing fabrics – with the pandemic and lockdown in 2021, the rise of virtual runway shows and modelling have quickly become a thing and in the industry of CGI models, influential digital models like Shudu are being used for campaigns and lookbooks.
Joining the innovation, media IT girl Ayanda Thabethe recently announced the launch of her “digital twin” iYanda – a virtual reality model that is modelled after the star.
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The robot takes after Ayanda’s undeniably good looks and brown skin – celebrating the African woman. We can’t wait to see iYanda’s further exploits.
Ayanda unveiled her digital twin on her birthday via Instagram:
I’m super excited to introduce you guys to iYANDA! My very own identical digital twin. @IAMiYANDA is also Africa’s newest virtual human – Oh, and we may look identical…but she certainly has a life of her own – living in the digital realm …Officially entering the world of tech and joining other virtual reality robots !!! Can’t wait for you to see what she gets up to … #IamIYANDA #www.iamiyanda.com
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