If you thought that the recent Computer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was just a place where tech junkies ca show off their latest geeky creations and inventions – essentially making it a show for “˜boys and their toys‘ – think again.
This year‘s CES show had another part of it – perhaps one that didn‘t garner as much attention as Samusng‘s latest and greatest TV or Sony‘ impressive new Walkman. Although, these creations are just as impressive as all the others we were exposed to.
The runway (yes, think fashion runway) at CES this year was just as hot as the showroom floor. This year‘s catwalk provided a platform for various high-tech high fashion garments to get their moment in the spotlight.
The biggest trend this year for high-tech fashion was undoubtedly 3D printed garments.
From shoes to handbags, incredible (wearable) pieces were put on show. Ins some instances, it was almost hard to believe that the shoe or handbag or belt came from a printer and was printed (read: made) in less than a day.
A company called 3D Systems, created various pieces for the show – all of course 3D printed. They showed of their 3D printed wedges, which kind of looks like something the mom in “˜The Jetsons‘ would‘ve worn, along with a 3D printed handbag (let‘s just say, it‘s not Chanel…) and even a 3D printed shawl that you can drape over you.
They also added some futuristic 3D printed elements to man0-made shoes, which in turn gave the boring pair of shoes a 2015 makeover.
Another 3D garment printing company, Ultimaker, showed off their designs. The company sells all of their 3D printed garments – which include shoes and other accessories – online. However, they also give the 3D printed files away for free, so that people can print the garment or accessory themselves.
Another great and extremely innovative high tech fashion design that grabbed a lot of attention at CES was a photochromic ink printed dress.
Photo what you may ask? Well, the dress was designed by Uk-based designer, Rainbow Winters, and has the ability to change colour when it is exposed to UV light – be that from the sun or artificial – all thanks tp the highly innovative and high tech photochromic ink.
Winters, not content with having a dress that changes colour in the sun, took things a step further.
She also designed an “˜environmentally-activated‘ dress which reacts to different sounds. By reactong, we mean, changing colour, too. This has to be the epitome of high-tech meets high-fashion.
2014 was most certainly the year of the wearable. Could it be that 2015 will bring us even more high-tech high fashion? If these few designs at CES are anything to go by, the fashion world is in for a treat this year – and perhaps a whole new perception of haute couture.
Source: Mashable, BBC
