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 ...
Carole Collet & Textile Futures
Central Saint Martins is famous in regards to high fashion and couture, having shepherded countless avant-garde luminaries such as Hussein Chalayan, John Galliano, Christopher Kane, Stella McCartney, Phoebe Philo, Zac Posen, Gareth Pugh, Riccardo Tisci, Matthew Williamson, and the late Alexander McQueen. This list of names gives us a sense of the scope of design ...
Emily Crane & Micro-Nutrient Couture
Emily Crane is a new breed of designer working at the intersection of molecular gastronomy and textile innovation. Invested in the material exploration and alchemy of processes, she is growing, cultivating and forming new hybrid fashion futures. She borrows skills from molecular cuisine at the service of envisioning a future where fast fashion is supplanted ...
Illuminated vs. Shape-Changing
What are the core differences between illuminated vs. shape-changing garments? Perhaps it is best to begin with a few examples: Illuminated displays integrated into wearables have had the most success in mainstream fashion from Cute Circuits’ “Twirkle” series of T-Shirts and dresses, to the “Galaxy Dress” with 24000 full color LEDs – the largest wearable display ...
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