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Fashionable Smartphone App Contests

The Hacktathon 2013 Competition Celebrates Technology

— January 17, 2013 — Tech
This year's New York Fashion Week will be preceded by its much anticipated Hackathon 2013 event. The competition comes from a partnership launched between Google, Klout, Microsoft and Singly, enabling participants to make use of the leading tech forums.

Hackathon 2013 will take place between February 9th - 10th. The architects behind the contest will take cues from the online versions of Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire.

Only 24 hours will be given to the contestants. The person who takes home the award for most innovative smartphone application will also be provided with $10,000, VIP entry to New York Fashion Week and a mentorship placement with Hearst Magazines. The #HearstFashionHack hash tag will keep Twitter followers up to date.
Trend Themes
1. Fashion-tech Collaboration - The partnership between Google, Klout, Microsoft, and Singly highlights the trend of collaboration between technology companies and the fashion industry, creating opportunities for disruptive innovation at the intersection of fashion and technology.
2. Fashion Week Hackathons - The Hackathon 2013 event preceding New York Fashion Week showcases the trend of hackathons in the fashion industry, providing a platform for developers to create innovative smartphone applications and disrupt traditional fashion experiences.
3. Tech-fashion Integration - The integration of leading tech forums, such as Google, Klout, Microsoft, and Singly, into the Hackathon 2013 competition indicates the trend of technology and fashion industries converging, offering opportunities for disruptive innovation in wearable tech and digital fashion experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can leverage the Fashion-Tech Collaboration trend to integrate technological advancements into design, manufacturing, marketing, and retail experiences, driving disruptive innovation and enhancing customer engagement.
2. Technology - The technology industry can tap into the Fashion Week Hackathons trend by providing support, resources, and platforms for developers to create cutting-edge solutions that bridge the gap between fashion and technology, leading to disruptive innovation in wearable tech and fashion-tech integration.
3. Media/publishing - The media/publishing industry, represented by Hearst Magazines, can embrace the Tech-Fashion Integration trend to explore new ways of delivering fashion content, engaging with audiences, and monetizing digital experiences, leading to disruptive innovation in fashion journalism and content distribution.
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