Raghavendra Rathore on fashion’s most compelling muse—AI

livemint.com:

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the pantheon of modern creativity, there lies an uneasy yet fascinating dance between tradition and technology. At the heart of this movement, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging not as a silent interloper but as a compelling muse.

The confluence of AI and design, particularly in the realms of bespoke luxury and minimalism, is not merely a technical evolution—it is a philosophical shift that promises to reshape how we define creativity, craftsmanship, and consumption. When AI first entered the creative arena, it was met with suspicion and, in some quarters, outright hostility. The fear was palpable: would these machines, with their infinite capacities, replace the human touch? Yet, as designers, storytellers, and image-builders began to explore its potential, AI revealed itself not as a competitor but as an enabler, a collaborator with unbounded possibilities.

From generating intricate patterns to visualising entire collections, tools like MidJourney and Adobe Sensei have proven that AI can seamlessly transform abstract ideas into tangible designs. Unlike traditional design processes, which are often riddled with revisions and inefficiencies, AI operates with breath-taking precision, meeting creative briefs with near-perfect accuracy. For designers, this not only saves time but also significantly reduces costs, allowing for a broader focus on innovation.

Minimalism, a cornerstone of quiet luxury, too, has found a powerful ally in AI. The technology’s ability to create immaculate precision in design, combined with its capability to render endless variations of aesthetic possibilities, has democratised high-quality creativity. Visualisations of products, complete with every