Design & Production: 3lectromode
Title: Symmetrical Modern 001 [3SM001]
Date: 2010

Concept:
3SM001 + 3AM001 are two dresses inspired by abstract and natural organic shapes found in nature such as lightning and wave forms. They are Modern and dynamic dresses for everyday use.

Technology:

The designs have a series of embroidered LEDs (12) and a light sensor reacting to immediate environmental light fluctuations.

Materials:
The garments are made of digitally printed silk textiles, electronic hardware, and hand-embroidered hard & soft circuits. The designs can be bought as DIY kits or as finished garments. The electronics are coin cell battery operated.

Funding:
Canada Council for the Arts

Credits:
Design: Valérie Lamontagne
Seamstress & Collaboration: Magalie Coulombe-Noël
Engineering & Programming: Hesam Khoshneviss
Photography: Sandra Lynn Bélanger
Model: Valérie Lamontagne

Presentations:
2012 – FashionWare, CES Conference, Las Vegas, USA
2011 – Eureka! Festival, Montreal, Canada
2011 – SXSW, Austin, USA
2010 – SIGGRAPH, Los Angeles, USA