AI is changing the way fashion designers create; from tidying up administrative back-end systems, to fast-tracking trend forecasting and helping generate ideas for collections.However, not everyone in the fashion industry is convinced it's the way forward.Croatian-born and now Melbourne-based designer Karla Špetić experimented with AI for her latest collection, which she showcased at Melbourne Fashion Festival.She says she has mixed feelings about the technology."I have all kinds of emotions towards AI like most people do," says Špetić, who is known for her romantic silhouettes with a whimsical undertone."Using AI as a tool rather than a replacement in the fashion industry can be really powerful The technology can then create an entire footwear range."It's a huge enabler for designers, as long as it's used in the right way," he says."I just presented my first collection using the tool to my team, and normally we'd share outlines of sketches, but with AI I was able to present full photos of new footwear complete with realistic imagery and it was incredible."Lebon says fear culture around AI is still very prevalent."It's a fear that workers won't be needed, and that AI will replace them," he says."As a business owner, I'm looking at it as a tool that can streamline processes, sell my ideas efficiently and also reduce costs."I've now told my assistant designer that no shoe can go to sampling until it's been seen AI