Anouk Wipprecht Interview
I just published an interview with the fantastic Dutch-based fashiontech designer Anouk Wipprecht on the Fashioning Technology Blog. Anouk is a leading example of what a background in fashion design combined with technology know-how can create. Above from her tremendous technical skills is her ability to craft a unique sartorial style for herself. Part futuristic, ...
FLORA by Adafruit industries
Adafruit industries is adding some competition in the field of wearable technologies hardware. For a while now, e-textiles experimentation has become synonymous with Leah Buechley’s LilyPad Arduino, which came out in 2007, but FLORA is soon to add some much-needed diversity. Personally, I can’t wait to get my hands on FLORA! More options can only result ...
FashionWare Show at CES
3lectromode was recently featured in the FashionWare Show as part 2012 International CES fair in Las Vegas! This is the US mega-tech event where all eyes are on the future. It would seem that wearable technologies are gaining mainstream attention as the way of using technology in the everyday. Geared at the working mother, the ...
Grado Zero Espace & Fashionable Science
The big question in wearable technologies is: when is it going to hit the market? There is a large chasm between research, application, design, and market-ready goods. Fortunately there are some companies out there who are specifically looking into design solutions to apply current research. And, it’s not as simple as it looks. When Flint ...
Christien Meinderstma & One Sheep Sweater
When I fist encountered Christien Meindertsma’s work, I was captivated by her novel approach to unlocking the “hidden” potentials of information/practices/materials. Meindertsma became well known for her project PIG 05049 in which she spent three years researching all of the products made from one single pig. Notes the artist: “Amongst some of the more unexpected ...
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