In recent years, the fashion industry has started to experiment with wearable technology, pushing the boundaries of textiles and apparel. Fashion company CuteCircuit has created a dress using graphene, the strongest material in the world.
CuteCircuit —
In recent years, the fashion industry has started to experiment with wearable technology, pushing the boundaries of textiles and apparel. Fashion company CuteCircuit has created a dress using graphene, the strongest material in the world.
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The dress was created using a graphene composite that conducts electricity.
CuteCircuit —
The dress was created using a graphene composite that conducts electricity.
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It features inbuilt LED lights, which turn on and off in accordance with the heartbeat of the wearer.
CuteCircuit —
It features inbuilt LED lights, which turn on and off in accordance with the heartbeat of the wearer.
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In 2015, architect Behnaz Farahi <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F11%2F18%2Ffashion%2Fcaress-of-the-gaze-wearable-tech%2F">created</a> a 3D-printed garment that can detect the gaze of others.
Behnaz Farahi —
In 2015, architect Behnaz Farahi created a 3D-printed garment that can detect the gaze of others.
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The garment is fitted with a small camera and uses computer algorithms to detect a person's gaze. Small spines on the material move to draw attention to where it thinks the other person is staring.
Behnaz Farahi —
The garment is fitted with a small camera and uses computer algorithms to detect a person's gaze. Small spines on the material move to draw attention to where it thinks the other person is staring.
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British designer Hussein Chalayan made <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F03%2F03%2Ffashion%2Fhussein-chalayan-innovation-and-the-fashion-industry%2F">headlines</a> when he revealed a set of dissolving dresses on the runway.
Hussein Chalayan —
British designer Hussein Chalayan made headlines when he revealed a set of dissolving dresses on the runway.
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Models stood under a stream of water, which dissolved a layer of their paper clothing, revealing another Chalayan dress underneath.
Hussein Chalayan —
Models stood under a stream of water, which dissolved a layer of their paper clothing, revealing another Chalayan dress underneath.
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Dutch designer Iris van Herpen is <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F02%2Ffashion%2Firis-van-herpen-manus-x-machina%2F">known</a> for her ability to blend fashion with technology. Above is an image from her 2013 "Voltage" collection, which featured garments created using 3D printing. This item in particular features 3D-printed spikes.
Iris van Herpen —
Dutch designer Iris van Herpen is known for her ability to blend fashion with technology. Above is an image from her 2013 "Voltage" collection, which featured garments created using 3D printing. This item in particular features 3D-printed spikes.
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This structured crystalline dress was created in collaboration with architect Niccolo Casas.
Iris van Herpen —
This structured crystalline dress was created in collaboration with architect Niccolo Casas.
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London-based designer Olga Noronha created this garment using LED lights and fiber optics.
Olga Noronha —
London-based designer Olga Noronha created this garment using LED lights and fiber optics.
Photography Andre Brito/Copyright Gestalten 2016
This creation by Swedish designer Bea Szenfeld is made entirely out of paper. Though visually striking, this outfit is not intended to be worn outside of an editorial context.
Bea Szenfeld —
This creation by Swedish designer Bea Szenfeld is made entirely out of paper. Though visually striking, this outfit is not intended to be worn outside of an editorial context.
Photography Bea Szenfeld/Copyright Gestalten 2016