Methodology

As part of a two-day event during Paris Fashion Week, Le Focus Group brought together an exclusive collective of 150 creatives from the fashion and art industries to test the capabilities of the FLoRA.1 model on the newOS platform. The goal was to explore the potential of the Newcoin protocol and its real-time feedback loop in enhancing AI-generated imagery to meet the aesthetic demands of avant-garde creators.

The event began with a series of discussion sessions, where industry insiders shared their perspectives on the current state of AI in fashion and art. Many of the participants voiced a common frustration with existing platforms, such as MidJourney and DALL·E, which they felt fell short in capturing the depth, nuance, and creative value required by professionals working in high-concept fashion and cultural production. The creatives—many of whom have collaborated with leading global brands like Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, Lanvin, Loewe, and Moncler—highlighted how current AI models often produce overly generalized outputs, disconnected from the underground trends and avant-garde aesthetics they champion in their work.

Following these discussions, the group engaged in an AI training session, where they actively participated in fine-tuning the Flora.1 model by providing direct feedback on its outputs, comparing it against other leading generative AI models. This hands-on approach allowed Flora.1 to evolve in real-time, capturing the feedback loop envisioned by the Newcoin protocol, which enables continuous improvement of AI through interaction with human expertise.

The creatives in attendance spanned a broad spectrum of roles, from fashion designers who have contributed to collections at brands like Givenchy and Dries Van Noten, to stylists and creative directors associated with influential publications such as King Kong Magazine, Numero, and i-D Germany. Kyra Sophie, owner of CMS World Agency, whose agency has worked with brands like Kenzo and Margiela, expressed her excitement about the potential of AI models like Flora.1 in the creative process, noting that it bridges the gap between technology and true artistic expression.

Visual artists and photographers—including those whose work has appeared in Dazed, The Face, and Interview Magazine—also played a critical role in the session, offering their insights on how AI can be a tool for ideation, post-production, and even editorial concepts. Participants, including Dimmi Taburets and Hali Christou, who have extensive experience in visual art and post-production for leading fashion houses, noted that Flora.1 felt more culturally resonant and capable of reflecting the high-concept art they produce for brands like Balenciaga and Diesel.

A key insight from the focus group was that many of these industry professionals had previously disregarded generative AI due to its inability to meet their high aesthetic standards. Den Villar, a creative consultant who has worked with Yeezy and Lanvin, commented that generative AI models often felt “too detached” from the essence of underground fashion and cultural narratives. However, after engaging with Flora.1, many participants expressed renewed interest in AI-driven creativity. Theresa Grs, a stylist known for her work with Dior and Hugo Boss, remarked that Flora.1 opened new possibilities for her work, stating that it was “the first time AI felt like a legitimate part of the creative toolkit.”

The final interviews conducted at the end of the session revealed that Flora.1 not only surpassed expectations but also made participants rethink how AI could be integrated into their creative processes. Unlike existing models that merely attempt to serve a small portion of the market, Flora.1 creates an entirely new demand channel by delivering outputs that align with the exacting standards of high-fashion and avant-garde creatives.

The overwhelming response from the group was that Flora.1 could mark a turning point for AI in the fashion and art industries. By leveraging the Newcoin protocol’s feedback loop, the model adapts and evolves based on real-time input from these creative professionals. This dynamic interaction sets Flora.1 apart, not just as an alternative to existing tools but as a new frontier for AI-driven artistic collaboration, with the potential to reshape how designers, artists, and stylists across the industry engage with technology.

Experiment Setup

Participants consisted of fashion designers, art directors, and other industry professionals. The event had two components:

1. Discussion on AI and Creativity: Participants explored the limitations of current AI platforms in capturing true creative value and discussed how AI relates to their artistic practice.

2. AI Training and Evaluation: Creators used the NewOS platform to provide direct feedback on the output of several AI models. Their feedback helped fine-tune FLoRA.1 in real-time. In a subsequent blind experiment, participants rated images generated by four different AI models without knowing which model produced them.

The models tested were:

• Flora.1 (i.e., "im-a-good-ai-imagen")

• MidJourney (i.e., "i-am-also-a-good-imagen")

• Stable Diffusion (i.e., "im-also-a-good-imagen")

• DALL·E (i.e., "im-a-good-imagen")

Results

A total of 5,220 votes were cast across 285 posts generated by the four models. 50% of the images shown to participants were from FLoRA.1, which helped expose the model to more feedback. However, even when accounting for this, FLoRA.1 still outperformed the other models by a significant margin.

Data Breakdown:

• Flora.1:

  • Average Vote: 43.43

  • Total Votes: 3,483 (66.7% of total votes)

  • Post Count: 181

• MidJourney:

  • Average Vote: 27.80

  • Total Votes: 650 (12.5% of total votes)

  • Post Count: 41

• Stable Diffusion:

  • Average Vote: 22.06

  • Total Votes: 606 (11.6% of total votes)

  • Post Count: 30

• DALL·E:

  • Average Vote: 19.04

  • Total Votes: 481 (9.2% of total votes)

  • Post Count: 33

Key Insight: While FLoRA.1 was responsible for 50% of the images shown to participants, even if the total vote counts of the other models were tripled to match exposure levels, FLoRA.1 would still have outperformed them. For example, tripling MidJourney's votes would result in 1,950 votes, and even then, FLoRA.1’s vote count of 3,483 would remain significantly higher.

Analysis and Implications

1. Dominance of FLoRA.1: Flora.1 received substantially more votes and higher average ratings than any other model, suggesting that its fine-tuning process, influenced by real-time feedback from the fashion insiders, significantly improved its ability to capture and produce culturally relevant images.

2. The Power of Feedback Loops: The experiment highlights the importance of Newcoin’s feedback loop in refining model outputs. Through continuous iteration based on real-world input from creatives, FLoRA.1 was able to align more closely with the aesthetic requirements of its audience. Other models, which lacked this adaptive capacity, produced images that failed to resonate as strongly with the panel of experts.

3. Vote and Post Count: While FLoRA.1 was responsible for generating a larger number of posts than its competitors, it was not simply a matter of volume. The model achieved higher average votes across all posts, further demonstrating its superior alignment with the creative needs of the participants. The other models, despite producing fewer posts, still failed to generate as much engagement or positive feedback.

4. Statistical Validation: FLoRA.1’s dominance is backed by statistically significant data. Even with a greater number of images presented to the participants, FLoRA.1’s average vote score remains far above that of MidJourney, Stable Diffusion, and DALL·E. This confirms that FLoRA.1’s performance is not solely a result of higher exposure but a product of its fine-tuning and feedback mechanisms.

This experiment demonstrated the effectiveness of Newcoin’s decentralized feedback-driven approach to AI model fine-tuning. FLoRA.1, with its culturally aligned, iterative output, outperformed state-of-the-art models in generating images that resonated with a panel of fashion experts. The Newcoin protocol allowed for real-time adjustments based on human input, creating a dynamic feedback loop that other models could not replicate.

This result points to the future of AI in creative industries, where models like FLoRA.1 will continuously adapt and improve through direct collaboration with users, ensuring relevance and precision in capturing niche trends and aesthetics.

The experiment underscores the critical role that Newcoin's feedback mechanism plays in enhancing AI models, enabling them to meet the demands of high-level creative industries more effectively than existing, generalized models.

1. Introduction

Objective

FLoRA.1 is a modular AI model designed to revolutionize the creative industries by generating culturally relevant content that resonates with avant-garde fashion and art trends. By fine-tuning the open-source Flux model with LoRA (Low-Rank Adaptation), Flora.1 bridges the gap between AI-generated imagery and the unique aesthetic demands of high-level creators seeking more than generic outputs.

Problem Statement

Creators in fashion and art are underserved by existing AI models like Midjourney, DALL·E, and Stable Diffusion, which are trained on vast, mainstream datasets. These models often produce outputs lacking the specificity and cultural nuance required by creators in niche industries. As a result, many creators have abandoned these tools due to their inability to capture underground aesthetics and avant-garde trends.

Solution and Benefits

FLoRA.1 addresses this gap by fine-tuning the Flux model with LoRA, utilizing niche datasets sourced from underground fashion movements and avant-garde art scenes. Each LoRA acts as a petal of the Flora, contributing unique styles and cultural elements. This collaborative approach ensures that FLoRA.1 generates content that is not only visually stunning but also culturally relevant and reflective of the latest trends.

Benefits for Creators:

• A reliable AI tool that produces culturally relevant, high-quality images.

• Enhanced ability to visualize and iterate creative concepts that align with cutting-edge trends.

• Re-engagement with AI tools, now tailored to meet their specific aesthetic needs.

Benefits for Partners:

• Participation in an innovative, decentralized AI project.

• Opening new markets within the creative industry.

• Integration with NewOS, leveraging its large user base and innovative approach.

Call to Action

Next Steps

We invite partners to join us in scaling this success into a broader ecosystem. By integrating FLoRA.1 into NewOS, we aim to bring this cutting-edge image generation model to a wider audience, showcasing the collective power of decentralized AI.

Involvement

Partners will play a crucial role in FLoRA.1's ongoing development. Contributions can include providing infrastructure, data, or AI expertise. By collaborating, we can refine Flora.1, ensuring it remains at the forefront of culturally relevant content generation and sets new standards in decentralized AI innovation.

Conclusion

FLoRA.1 has demonstrated exceptional capability in generating culturally relevant, high-quality images that meet avant-garde fashion and art creators' specific needs. The successful blind experiment at Paris Fashion Week underscores its potential to transform the creative industries. By participating in this groundbreaking project, partners have the opportunity to contribute to and benefit from a pioneering model redefining the intersection of AI and culture.