The term fashion these days is not only related to the designers but with the scientists also. Yes, the scientists are putting in great efforts in designing our apparel and accessories. We are going a step further i.e. the styles we are implementing in our fashion these days are a thought of some fashion forward designer cum scientist from the past decade. Likewise there are some people who still think on the same line which means that ages later we will all be hi-tech with our fashion statements. The researches are going on with a bang and I hope that in sometime we will see a new expression in our outfits and accessories. Below is a list of certain designs that are a step towards the futuristic fashion.
High Tech Fashion Fibre Optic Dresses
Did we ever imagine that we will have lights on our clothes? Well, I didn’t. But LumiTop Sophia has made it possible with their fibre optic dresses which are indeed the finest of hi-tech fashions. So, shine in various colors of red, blue, green and yellow that will make you the center of attraction in any party.
It is a perfect combination of fashion and technology. These interactive couture garments by designer Di Mainstone are a great step towards the fashion with technology. Her work is full of designs that easily captivate the designer. So, if you too want a look different from that of others in form of the clothing which uses the materials to change the look of the garments dynamically as a reaction of the wearer and the environment.
The pop culture plays a very dynamic role in giving us that high-tech fashion. Well, the chics from these movies wear almost everything possible like the solar powered outfits, dresses that charge on their own, color changing garments and noise making bikinis. This fashion is the first step towards the coming age of technology driven style. So, all I hope is that we have better creations in the future that will help us in solving many more issues with our lives.
Fashion world and designers are making a constant efforts to make more interesting and creative interactive styles. Like these keyboard jeans by designer Erik De Nijs which allow you to carry a keyboard anywhere you go. With these jeans you don’t need any wires to be attached as it helps you to perform all the functions that an actual keyboard does. Most of the fashion designers are emphasizing on the wearable technology these days and these jeans are definitely a step forward.
Did you ever imagined that you can carry the screenshots of your favorite movie on your dress? Well, if you didn’t then the above outfit which is a tribute to the Norma Desmond Dress is a perfect example. Trust me, it is the ultimate hi-tech clothing. The dress has still and moving images on the skirt and the upper part of the body from the classic movie Sunset Boulevard. Well, I definitely feel that the designers are making great efforts in creating fashion that is beyond imagination.
Now this one is another wonder. This outfit is made up of a full circuit board, yes, with all the wires and plugs. This hi-tech attire is actually very hard to believe for real. Another feature that is very interesting about this outfit is that it reacts to sound and movement by turning to face the person closest to it. So, go in for this one if you yearn for reactions.
Well, this outfit seriously generates power that can be later used for other purposes. Is it hard to believe? Yes, it is indeed. But Amanda Parkes made it possible by creating a garment like this. The dress creates power with the human gestures and around the joints of the elbows and hips there is piezoelectric material that generates electricity in response to applied mechanical stress. This electricity is stored as voltage and used where required.
Firstly there is this solar powered tie. This one helps in creating the solar power and then using it for various purposes. It also has a pocket at its back that allows you to keep your cellphone as well as charge it. Isn’t it amazing? Then there is the tie with a full circuit house on it. This one is very useful for the engineers, scientists and gadget geeks. With fully functional lights this tie is a great example of hi-tech fashion. So, if you want any of those then they are indeed a good option for all those who love experimenting with fashion technically.
They are a step forward in the world of accessories laden with hi-tech technology. Gail Knight from the Royal College Of Art has developed this unique pair of vibrating rings with GPS feature. Yes, these rings will help in guiding the wearer around the city through a global positioning satellite. It will be very useful and safe for women and children when they are lost. A great idea and definitely a very wise step forward in the fashion world.
People from the past must have imagined that in future we will be able to fly like birds. Well, not literally but these cybertek wings make it possible with a high-tech look and features atleast. Powered by air pressure, these wings are made of carbon fiber and extruded aluminum. The best part is that they don’t need any external power as they are powered by air pressure. Yes, expand and retract the two wings for seven times and they are charged for 5-10 minutes with glowing LED lights on the tips. They are indeed a very cute and elegant step forward in hi-tech fashion.
Now carry a display screen on your clothing. Yes, it is in-built and allows you to write what you want to on your attire. This can be called as an amazing hi-tech fashion. It is a large LED display grid embedded in a flexible circuit board arrangement and bluetooth that can accept commands from a your palm. So, if you want something very creative and techy then this one is surely for you!
This one is definitely for the music freaks. It is a toy Piano embedded on a T-shirt with 8 keys that helps you to play simple music. Try playing out the tunes you like with pushing the fabric button on the shirt. All the necessary components are placed on the shirt itself and they can be detached when the outfit needs a washing. It is a brilliant discovery for the tech- loving people and is definitely a step forward in innovative fashion.
Do you like wearing something that can set you apart from the crowd in the most elegant way? Well, everybody loves it. The above hood t-shirt is an example of a very stylish and chic attire that will not only help in making you look a perfect lady but also help in presenting you as a tech diva. Yes, this hoodie is embedded with a wireless heart monitor attached to a digital camera that helps in capturing images of the wearers heart in daily life. This is indeed a very helpful techy thing.
Imagine now you can send hugs to your lover who is miles away. This technology is just brilliant! The shirt has sensors embedded in it that sense the strength of the touch, the warmth of the skin and the heartbeat rate of the sender and then recreate the sensation of touch, warmth and emotion of the hug to the shirt of the distant loved one. Now sending hugs is as easy as sending an SMS. So, when are you planning to send one?
Have you ever noticed the rate of your breathing? Well, if not then this is an outfit for you. It will help in keeping you fit with proper breathing. Designer Synne Geirsdatter Frydenberg designed a dress fitted with LEDs that monitor the breathing movement of the wearer around the waist with the help of a sensor. This will result in visualization of the wearer’s breathing cycle and problematic breathing will be shown in dim LED lights and deep-healthy breathing in brighter light patterns. It is a great way to keep a health check and will also help you remain stylish.
Hi-tech fashion is not only confined to the outer apparel but the innerwear also has very interesting products of these types. We have the UV-metering bikinis that help in telling you that where the sun is at on the UV scale from 0 to 20 and when you are done crisping and exercising. Then it is those hi-tech undies that have sensors which help in measuring the wearer’s pulse wave velocity and blood pressure. Finally it is the solar bikini that even helps you to charge an i-pod with the help of the sun’s rays. So, these are a very cool and chic example of going hi-tech.
