A conversation with Amanda Parkes, fashion chair and curator of the Unravel fashion and technology show, at SIGGRAPH 2007 in San Diego, California.

Maggie Orth is an artist, technologist, and entrepreneur who creates and invents interactive and electronic textiles. Orth is considered a pioneer in the emerging field of electronic textiles, interactive fashions, wearable computing, and interface design. Her groundbreaking work in electronic textiles has been published and exhibited in a range of venues worldwide.

Joel S. Kollin is a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington’s Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media. Contextures is his series of work that engages the viewer’s visual system by challenging its ability to form a stable image.

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SIGGRAPH 2007

Nokia sparked some interest when it unveiled Wibree last year because of the niche it filled: wireless technology with miserly power use that could fit in a tiny form factor, like wearable items.

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On display will be a machine-washable suit that, in a world first, is made from 100 per cent wool without the use of any chemicals, is shrink resistant, has high natural stretch and a lively drape.

AgResearch’s Wearable Science demonstration will have a ‘James Blonde’ theme. Several of the garments showcased would not look out of place on the set of an 007 movie. These include a puncture resistant vest that is made from Aramid-knitted material packed with short wool fibres to resist puncture that is lightweight and comfortable to wear. The fabric will withstand knife attack and severe temperature ‘flashover’ without causing serious injury.

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Fieldays 2007

This is an interesting way to hide the technology if you want a more traditional look with clean lines yet access to the latest technology.  They partnered with Eleksen for the control pad.

Marks & Spencer iPod suit has a ‘smart-fabric’ control pad for the MP3 player sewn into the left lapel, allowing the wearer to adjust the level of sound and to skip through tracks.

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