The first thing that comes to my mind in response to the concept of combining textiles and technology is the work of fashion designer Hussein Chalayan. To my knowledge he is the most creative and innovative person in this field. His pieces bring a new dimension to fashion by incorporating technologies that allow the pieces to self transform or interact with the model and/or surrounding environment in new ways. His work crosses many boundaries taking inspiration from everything from interactive media, to architecture, to science and technology. What I am personally inspired by is the way he makes technology feel seamless and elegant, and his ability to provoke the imagination.
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January 15, 2009 at 3:33 pm
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Jacqueline, have you ever heard about the umbrella with the ability for net streaming (among other capabilities)? http://www.geeksugar.com/261316
I figured if you were a fan of Chalayan then you might appreciate this. I’m a fan of innovation and creativity, but I think that after the early ‘wow’ stages, those innovations that have no functional purpose, will enjoy very little long term success. Conversely, the umbrella or the bowl hat in (second picture) have a much better chance of making people say ‘wow’ and perhaps more importantly, ‘i want that’. Just something to consider.