Archive for February, 2008

solar vintage, we will become silhouettes

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

by Elena Corchero. A collection of accessories for the eco-fashion-minded in which technology meets tradition. Explores delicate ways of incorporating organic solar cells and other electronic components into textiles. Embroideries and prints recall endangered birds. The pieces are charged while used outdoors during the day. In the evening they transform into a decorative ambient light [...]

Smart fabrics hit the catwalk

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

As well as showcasing computer graphics, the Siggraph exhibition has also hosted a fashion show featuring garments augmented by technology. The aim was to show that the merging of textiles and technology can be elegant and need not resemble a robot’s cast offs. The suit produces a five volt output that, via the attached USB [...]