Fashion has always been intrigued by technology as a creative force. Almost two decades ago, designer Alexander McQueen made a lasting impression after using two robots to spray paint all over a model’s white dress.

Last year’s glamorous Met Ball chose “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology” as its theme and, more recently, Chanel sent robot models dressed in pastel-coloured tweed suits down the runway.

However, the link between fashion retail and technology is becoming much more than just an aesthetic thanks to the rampant rise of online shopping and the use of artificial technology, which is transforming the way people will shop.