Tommy Hilfiger Launches Solar Powered Jacket
byTommy Hilfiger has launched a new solar powered field jacket. In both a men’s and women’s fit, the jacket generates energy on the go with its built-in flexible solar panels on the back.
Wearable Tech
Fashion Trend: 3D Printed Shoes
byImagine the chance to have beautiful shoes that have been made by a 3D printer. It sounds like something we can expect to see in shoe closets of the future (or in The Jetsons’ home, perhaps), but it’s already happening now.
Ralph Lauren “Polo Tech” Shirt Unveiled at U.S. Open
bySeveral of the ball boys at this year’s U.S. Open, which kicks off this week, will be trying out Ralph Lauren’s new ‘Polo Tech’, the iconic brand’s introduction into wearable technology: a black compression jersey that uses a system of discreet sensors to track its wearer’s biological and physiological profile.
Nail Polish that Changes Colour When Exposed to Date Rape Drugs
byCould a manicure save you from a sexual assault? Four male students at North Carolina State University are attempting to put an end to date rape with a nail polish called Undercover Colors, that changes color when exposed to “drug-assisted assault” or “date rape” drugs such as gamma hydroxybutyrate and rohypnol, both of which are odorous, colorless, and can be slipped into a drink and ingested without the recipient’s knowledge
Sweden Debuts World’s First Garment Made from Recycled Cotton
byAccording to reports Sweden recently unveiled the world’s first dress made from 100% recycled cotton.
A 3D Printer that Can Turn Your Plastic Bottles into Really Cool Stuff
byThe Ekocycle Cube 3D printer from 3D Systems uses filament made in part from recycled PET bottles.
“Raw for the Oceans” – Recycled Plastic Line Unveiled by Pharrell & G-Star Raw
byAll eyes on “Raw for the Oceans”. Earlier this year we told you about the collaborative effort between Dutch label G-Star Raw, musican Pharrell Williams’s Bionic Yarn eco-textile firm, and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s Project Vortex, the fashion capsule is the first denim-based one to incorporate fibers derived from salvaged ocean plastic.
Fashion Gets Slimy – How Hagfish Slime Could Be Used in Clothing Production
byThe idea of hagfish slime doesn’t sound very appealing or like something you’d want on your skin, but it could actually be a ground-breaking way to create greener clothing choices in the future.
Nike Reveals World’s first 3D-printed Performance Sports Bag
byNike has recently unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed performance sports bag, but don’t count on owning one yourself. The sportswear giant only made three copies of the carryall, which it’s billing the world’s first three-dimensionally printed performance sports bag.
The Next Black: A Documentary about The Future of Clothing
byThe Next Black is a 45 minute documentary about the future of fashion.