adidas produces glow-in-the-dark gear

I’m a big fan of smart fabrics and intelligent clothing making it to market, which is another chance to introduce these types of concepts to consumers. Before you know it, ...

Turning wear into pattern

Posted by on Jul 22, 2010 in Aesthetics, eTextiles | No Comments

“The ‘Decay’ project explores how traces of time and use can be embedded in textile. By wearing a carbon fibre suit over a white blouse, textile designer Marie Ilse Bourlanges captured ...

Ping: a social networking garment

Posted by on Apr 13, 2010 in Aesthetics, Conceptual, Projects, Software | 17 Comments

Alas! I recently completed a project that I’ve been working on called Ping. It’s a garment that connects to your Facebook account wirelessly and from anywhere. It allows you to ...

The growing trend of geometric patterning

Posted by on Mar 20, 2010 in Aesthetics, Fashion | No Comments

Fashion designer Irina Shaposhnikova created this gorgeous collection called Crystallographica, which consists of garments inspired by geological formations of crystals and minerals. The application of geometrical patterns is making a ...

Nancy Tilbury infuses biological experiences into couture

Posted by on Mar 12, 2010 in Aesthetics, Conceptual | No Comments

Recently sent to me, Nancy Tilbury in collaboration with Visual Artists 125 Creative, has created a collection of incredibly evocative explorations that infuse biological experiences with couture. From digital cosmetics ...

Turning energy into beauty

Posted by on Mar 10, 2010 in Accessories, Aesthetics | No Comments

Student Mae Yokoyama from the Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design created this beautiful piece made almost entirely of solar panels. What I love about this work is that she ...

Daan Roosegaarde explores technology and intimacy

Posted by on Mar 7, 2010 in Aesthetics, Conceptual | No Comments

Daan Roosegaarde is currently an artist in residence at V2_labs in the Netherlands. He’s known for his incredibly beautiful electronic works such as (one of my favorites) Dune, which consists of ...

Swine flu mask reacts to your temperature

Posted by on Mar 1, 2010 in Accessories, Aesthetics | No Comments

“Tis the season for the flu, and if the regular strain wasn’t bad enough, we have a new, porcine terror to contend with. These brightly patterned medical face masks, however, ...

Rodarte lights up his collection

Posted by on Feb 28, 2010 in Aesthetics, Fashion | No Comments

During fashion week 2010, fashion designer Rodarte lit up the runway with gorgeous glowing heels that he incorporated into his showcase collection. I’ve seen a lot of “light up” clothing ...

Smart textiles integrated into your dashboard

Posted by on Dec 2, 2009 in Aesthetics, New technologies, Products | No Comments

This project, sent in from one of my colleagues, makes it clear that there are no boundaries to how technology can be integrated into textiles to create beautiful, useful and ...