Theophilio and Raspberry AI Debut First-of-Its-Kind AI-Driven Fashion Collaboration at New York Fashion Week SS26
September 2025
New York
At New York Fashion Week SS26, Theophilio, renowned for weaving Caribbean heritage into modern luxury, and Raspberry AI, the leading generative AI platform for fashion design, unveil a groundbreaking collaboration that redefines the creative process.
From the earliest sketches to the final runway look, Theophilio used Raspberry AI’s Sketch-to-Render and On-Body workflows to visualize garments in photorealistic detail—long before a single sample was made. This allowed the design team to preview looks as they would appear on the runway, experiment with proportions, fabrics, and textures, and make rapid creative decisions.
Big brands like Boston Proper, Gruppo Teddy, and Under Armour have used Raspberry AI to streamline their processes, but this marks one of the first times a designer has fully integrated AI into every stage of the design pipeline at NYFW—from concept visualization to final presentation.
Accelerating the Creative Process
By leveraging Raspberry AI, Theophilio was able to cut the design-to-runway timeline by an estimated 40%, reduce the need for physical prototypes by 60%, and explore 3x more design variations than in traditional workflows. The result: a richer, more exploratory creative output—without compromising authorship or artistic vision.
For designers, time is often our biggest constraint, said Edvin Thompson, Founder and Creative Director of Theophilio. “So much time is lost waiting on samples or materials when what we really want is to stay immersed in the creative process. With Raspberry AI, I could see my designs on-body, in different fabrics, and in full looks before a single piece was cut. That freedom meant I had the space to push my vision further."
A Sustainable, Scalable Future for Fashion
For a designer preparing for NYFW, every hour counts. Raspberry AI eliminates the back-and-forth sampling, cut down the need for overseas prototypes, and allowed Theophilio’s team to preview their garments in photorealistic detail before a single fabric was cut. That meant the creative team could make runway decisions earlier and with greater confidence, knowing exactly how each piece would move, fit, and feel under the lights.
"A runway collection would traditionally require dozens of samples, multiple fittings, and expensive photoshoots before it ever reached the stage. With Raspberry AI, Edvin can test 50 fabrics or colorways in a single day without physically sampling any of them," said Cheryl Liu, CEO of Raspberry AI. "That speed and efficiency doesn’t just save time and money, it frees designers to focus on the part only they can do: shaping culture and storytelling on the runway."
The partnership blends Theophilio’s signature cultural storytelling with Raspberry AI’s cutting-edge technology, proving that artistry and innovation can evolve together. This collaboration signals a future where designers can move from inspiration to garment faster, more sustainably, and with deeper creative exploration than ever before.
About Raspberry AI
Raspberry AI is the leading generative AI platform for fashion design and marketing, empowering brands to move from concept to creation with unprecedented speed and precision. Our platform integrates AI-driven design capabilities with market intelligence, helping brands produce trend-driven collections and inclusive marketing campaigns in a fraction of the time. Top fashion innovators like Boston Proper, Gruppo Teddy, and Under Armour rely on Raspberry AI to streamline workflows, improve cross-functional collaboration, and accelerate time to market. For more information, visit www.raspberry.ai.
About Theophilio
Born in 2020, Theophilio is the brainchild of Jamaican-American designer, Edvin Thompson, merging island soul with New York energy. Based in Brooklyn, the brand captures the raw beat of dancehall, the pulse of city streets, and the warmth of home—translating it all into wearable expressions of culture, freedom, and individuality. For more information, visit theophilio.com.
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Kenisha Liu
Raspberry AI
Nate Hinton
Hinton Group
