Technocouture in the form of futuristic wearables comprise Pratt's CODED_COUTURE_ exhibit, a precursor to the MET Museum's upcoming Manus x Machina exhibit. After visiting an exhibit at the Design Museum Holon (Israel), Nick Battis (Director of Exhibitions at Pratt) was inspired by the focus on machinery as a tool in fashion design. Curated by Ginger Gregg Duggan and Judith Hoos Fox, the style showcase consists of 10 international designers and illustrates the influence of Biological, Cultural, Psychological and Sysnergistic themes through creative videos, objects, drawings and mixed media. Code, through custom conversion conceives "cool" clothes; keep reading for a closer look...
Wired Pop Up, YOUR LIFE. BETTER at 459 West 14th Street [photo credit: Bryan Derballa/Wired, source]
Tourists and townies alike test out on-trend tech wearables and other digitally incentivized gizmos at the Wired Holiday Shop. Your Life. Better.is the theme of this year's pop up, highlighting a tightly curated selection of the latest and greatest in conceptual creativity. In honor of Wired Magazine's 10th anniversary, the Holiday Shop is open 10 days from Dec. 11th to the 21st. Entering into electronic ecstasy, visitors can play with the product, however purchases are completed online. I had a chance to stop by on the last day--have a look at a sampling of innovative items for the upcoming year...
Video featuring the "Hug Shirt" and other wearable textiles via CuteCircuit/ Click the freeze-frame to play the video
It's the stuff tech-saavy tweens dreamed about at the turn of the century--a future of touch-screen portability, voice activated complacency and fashionably wearable electronics. Excitingly enough, the last few years have managed to procure an unparalleled harvest of technocouture with unlimited applications, globally. As seen in the video featuring a partnership between H&M and CuteCircuit (above), trends in technofashion have spiked the interest of traditional retailers and consumers in a way never before imagined.
