Aesthetics
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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 ...
About electricfoxy
Electricfoxy investigates on-body experiences that are enhanced by technology resulting in new wearable experiences that become a core part of our expression, our identity, and our individuality.