New York Fashion Week Is Set To Host A Global Beauty & Fashion AI Forum

Forget clunky fitting rooms and endless YouTube tutorials. The future of beauty and fashion is officially here – and it’s powered by AI. Perfect Corp., the company behind the YouCam apps and countless virtual try-on tools you’ve probably already used without realising, has announced its 2025 Global Beauty & Fashion AI Forum. The event lands in New York on 16 September, right in the middle of Fashion Week, at the Metropolitan Pavilion.

So, what’s the big deal? Think panels with Shiseido, WWD, and Glossy, plus an AI-powered fashion presentation with Nolcha Shows. Attendees won’t just sit politely in chairs – they’ll be virtually trying on runway looks in real time thanks to Perfect Corp.’s generative AI. Yes, you’ll finally be able to see if that avant-garde dress would work for bottomless brunch.

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At the heart of the showcase is Perfect Corp.’s next-gen tech. The AI Outfit Changer promises full-body fashion try-ons from just one image, rendering fabrics and fits so realistically it could fool your bestie on FaceTime. Shoes aren’t left out either – the GenAI Shoes Try-On lets you swap in footwear styles instantly with lifelike precision. Rings, watches, and bracelets are also on the menu, turning your phone into a full-on styling studio.

Then there’s the Perfect Beauty Agent – a virtual consultant who never sleeps. Snap a selfie and it will analyse your skin, suggest products, and even demo makeup looks. As the company puts it, it offers “personalized beauty advice, product recommendations, and tutorials anytime, anywhere” (Business Wire, 26 Aug 2025). Basically, your bathroom mirror just got smarter.

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For brands and pros, Perfect Corp. is also pushing a suite of APIs that can do everything from detecting frizz levels in your hair to simulating fabric drape. Their upgraded HD Skin Analysis tool even supports 3D facial scans for visualising treatments like fillers or contouring.

Alice Chang, Founder and CEO of Perfect Corp., is headlining the forum with a keynote on what she calls “the next era of AI” (Business Wire, 26 Aug 2025). Shiseido’s Angelica Munson joins for a fireside chat with Wayne Liu, President of Perfect Corp., to unpack how heritage beauty brands are using AI to evolve.

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Panels throughout the day cover everything from AI at checkout to the tech behind personalised skincare. The event wraps up with a VIP happy hour – because of course, no one’s networking on an empty stomach.

Tickets are priced at $375, which might sting more than your last Sephora haul, but if you’re curious about the intersection of AI, beauty, and fashion, it’s shaping up to be the most tech-forward event of NYFW.