Bats Have Feelings Too
Bats Have Feelings Too: a wearable cane
A haptic coat for the blind
Fashionable adaptive technology for the visually impaired is handcrafted from the client’s favorite jacket, microprocessor, vibration boards, Maxbotix ultrasonic range finders and conductive thread. This wearable computer technology assists the wearer in freely navigating the build and natural environments.
The coat sends sonar pings out [...]
Mrs. Mary Atkins-Holl
Mrs. Mary Atkins-Holl
Handcrafted blacklight reactive 1870’s evening gown with detachable lobster bustle illuminated by UV LEDs and matching corset. The ensemble was created for the 2008 Surface Design Conference.
The skirt is handcrafted fabric from fused fluorescent Angelina Fibers and embellished in the style of Victorian excess with neon beading and silk flowers.
A matching custom [...]
A Sparkle TuTu Gift to the Universe
Are you ready for the Third Annual Gala Darling TuTu Gift?
Then click on over to Gala Darling’s post for the chance to win this Super Sparkle* one of a kind wearable computer TuTu!
one-of-a-kind fashion technology tutu for the 21st century
black on black Satin Taffeta
Sparkle* is a new eTextile gem from Aniomagic
20 LED rhinestones
conductive thread
And if [...]
HippiePunk Love
Craft tech embroidery on a ready made denim jacket.
Traditional hand sewing of love and hearts combines with wearable computing thru Sparkfun’s Lilypad Arduino, conductive thread and LEDs.
Combine stainless steel thread as conductive electrical traces with soldering crimping beads to SMD LEDs then add a microprocessor brain to the clothing system and the result [...]
World Maker Faire eTextile Fashion Show: New York 2010
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Maker Faire eTextile Fashion Show: New York 2010
date: Sunday 26 September 2010
time: 2PM
location: Main Hall of the New York Hall of Science
item must be wearable, smart, computer driven, and/or interactive
PARTICIPANTS
Mary Huang Rhyme & Reason
Caitlin’s Dad Gloves of Rightousness
Sean Montgomery Vital Feed Back Apparel
Shannon Henry Skirt Full of Stars
Rachel [...]
eTextile Demos at HGA – Convergence!
Attending Convergence with the Handweaver’s Guild Association?
I’ll show you how to weave with LED’s, conductive thread and computers at the Surface Design Association Booth!
date: Saturday 24 July 2010
time: 12:30 till 2 PM
location: Surface Design Booth
I’ll have samples from my eTextile Instructables and Weavezine article on weaving conductive cloth.
eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire 2011
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The first ever eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire will display projects, promote lectures and provide the individual eTextile and wearable computing innovators a common meeting place to share ideas, form partnerships and inform the Maker Faire community about the fusion of technology and fashion.
Event: eTextile Lounge at Maker Faire [...]
eTextile and wearable computing Showcase at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011
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As technology becomes ever more interwoven with our daily lives, innovative means of interface blur the lines between computers, textiles and fashion.
On Saturday 21 May 2011 at 3:00PM fashion designers and engineers, young and old, beginners and the skilled will join forces to present a Maker Fair [...]
Lecture at Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
Lecture at the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
Thursday 10 March 2011
Reception 5:15 p.m.; Lecture 6 p.m.,
Denius Student Center, Hartley Room
Florida Tech Campus
Melbourne, Forida
Tickets: $10; Free for Friends of Textiles members & full-time students
lecture at LA CRASHspace
eTextile lecture with show and tell
with
Lynne Bruning
Anouk Wipprecht and Syuzi Pakhchym
LA CRASHspace 10526 Venice Blvd, Culver City CA 90232
Thursday 3 February 2011
8PM
$5 suggested donation to CRASHspace
If you like to social network then please RSVP at the event Facebook page
If you are making eTextiles please bring a recent project for show and tell!
This event will [...]
