Sydney Pratte is a PhD candidate from UofC studying Computer Science, specifically Fashion Technology. She’s an emerging light in the fashion world, merging fashion and technology to create garments that light up the room. Sydney explores how fashion technology can be used to tell stories on the runway. Her work highlights how technology can augment expression through dynamic garments that bring attention to social issues and personal expression. 

For Sydney, our space provides an environment where she can express and explore her creative endeavors through a supportive environment, with input from artists across different disciplines. At Fuse33 there’s always someone to run an idea by. 

With the help of our resources, she has seen her recent projects come to life. She helped design and create the light-up ponchos seen at Chinook Blast and helped create a light-up costume for an aerialist performer at EPOQUE by Cirque de la Nuit performance. Sydney currently has a fashion-tech garment in the works that she hopes to see at the next Beakerhead event. 

Fuse33 has helped Sydney turn her passion into her career by providing a platform to display her work and connecting her to exhibition opportunities.