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Fashionable Technology

A dress that receives satellite radio, a sweatshirt that displays headlines from Google News, and a massaging hoodie - clothes like these are the future of fashion, says a convincing new book.

„Aerial“ by Knowear (satellite radio dress with receiver glove)

Fashion designers have always been obsessed with the future - the look of it, that is. From Paco Rabanne's cult outfits for Jane Fonda in Barberella to Nicolas Ghesquiere's Tron and Terminator-inspired ready-to-wear for Balenciaga, spacey silhouettes are a perennial fashion statement.

But until very recently, those shiny, angular garments weren't capable of much beyond looking sharp on a runway. For sure, they utilized advanced textiles, but until star designer Hussein Chalayan debuted his gorgeous Swarovski-sponsored laser LED dresses in Tokyo, many in the fashion world considered "smart" clothing to be just another geek pastime - and a not very fashionable one at that.

Not so, says Parsons professor Sabine Seymour, whose recent book Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology lovingly compiles a survey of this burgeoning field, as well as highlights the work of emerging designers such as Knowear, whose stunning and mod-inspired satellite radio dresses (seen above) are made with couture fabric.

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Some of the most interesting breakthroughs in smart design are taking place in the streetwear industry. One of our favorites is (re)connect, a fleece sweatshirt with vibrating motors. Standard "I'm chilly" motions, like crossing your arms or hugging yourself trigger the motor in the back of the sweatshirt, which makes this massaging hoodie the most soothing garment we've ever seen.

Video: "Fashionable Technology" by Coolhunting.com, a fun guided tour of the Fashionable Technology launch party at NYC's Eyebeam Gallery:

by Rachel Doyle

The competition is over. Thanks to all of you for your ceative and inspiring ideas.
But as you all know there can only be one winner - and so the winner of our "Fashionable Technology" competition is: mainstage33. Her idea to combine fashion and sustainable development is really what we're looking forward to see in the future.

So congratulations to mainstage33 and if you haven't won this time, the next competition will be coming soon.

Your MINI Space Team.

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posted by: johannavargas | 10/06/2008 02:31 pm

wow, so wonderfull, I can really image so good aplications for all humans needs like temperature, waterproof materials, showing emotions and so many more, great work!

posted by: mickeyns | 10/07/2008 08:26 am

Nice!
This is probably the best symbiosis between fashion and technology but I think gadgets, like earphones for example can be very fashionable.

posted by: Rose | 10/07/2008 09:21 am

brilliant metamorphoses between technology and fashion.
it suits me well. bright future for my armoire...

posted by: bruce | 10/07/2008 06:30 pm

it must look like kubricks 2001

posted by: kiaris | 10/08/2008 09:29 am

I think that between technology and fashion there are a whole wolrd of immagination! Textures, materials, multi-sensorial fittings, e-settings....something that exite the new generation of style!

posted by: theplug | 10/08/2008 10:52 am

moda e tecnologia piu si va avanti piu questa cresce unendo l eleganza della moda alle ultime tecnologie,con lineee sempre piu pulite dando molto molto spazio alla creativita'!; )

posted by: denull | 10/08/2008 03:28 pm

comfort,beauty,and some hi-tech gadgets...well it will be nice if there is some kind of fabric that regenerate it self . :)

posted by: metamini | 10/09/2008 09:37 am

This kind of fashion is very important also unescapeable for the future of the human kind. The NANO tech. can can make miracles with fabrics and technology but the most important subject will be addaptability to diferent types of weathers and conditions. Hope it will come true

posted by: serpicci | 10/09/2008 10:28 am

penso che il vestiario sarà cosparso di sensori che si connetteranno direttamente ai nostri laptop o ai nostri palmari. la tecnologia prende il posto della nostra mente. la ricerca della comodità ci avvizzisce il cervello....

posted by: andrescolmenares | 10/09/2008 10:47 am

the perfect symbiosis is making organic and intelligent fabrics with a reduced impact on the environment and a huge connection to the people emotions. chic and geek. ;]

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