Now this is useful tech. Hyeona Yang and Joshua Noble have devised a raincoat, dubbed Raincatch, that catches rain water and turns it into clean drinking water on the fly. This could actually, you know, help people.
It catches the rainwater and charcoal filters it, thereby purifying it. Then you affix the end of the spigot/straw and you drink up. Elegant simplicity at its finest. This is perfect for polluted areas where drinking water may not always be the best life choice.
Of course, the two designers have stated this is just in the initial stages for now. Don’t go to Spencer’s Gifts looking for one or anything. Not yet anyways.
Posted in: Concept Design, Jacket, Water Hydration
LED displays keep popping up in the most random of places. But, come on, a lab coat?! Haven’t seen that one before. This ridiculously cool coat was designed by Dave Forbes and it is, essentially, a wearable video display that doubles as a swanky coat. Not bad.
Basically, a bunch of LEDs wrap around the lab coat, giving it the air of being an actual, moving television. It works by being plugged into an iPod or DVD player, and it’s all powered by a 12V battery. It will make its world-wide debut at this year’s Burning Man festival. Yikes, we bet someone pees on it.
Wanna see this bad boy in action? Click here!
Posted in: Concept Design, Jacket, LED, Wearable Tech
Sure, there are lots of LED dresses floating around lately. There aren’t many LED-enabled dress coats, however. Swedish designer Angella Mackey has deigned to fill that void with her first LED design, the Vega One.
This dress coat for ladies is not only stylish but it’s also, um, bright. It comes with two cool looking LEDs, one near each shoulder. The coat is made of a satin finish 60% cotton and 40% polyester fabric, and another set of red LEDs on the back. The designer did this to focus on safety. Nobody wants to run over someone bright.
The coat is on sale now for $449. Get it while it’s hot!
Posted in: Dress, Jacket, LED
Alphyn Industries have officially released their PADX-1 Ledge jacket. This innovative piece of clothing features a “kangaroo pouch” that can be outfitted with an Apple iPad.
The PADX-1 Ledge is a form-fitting polyester and silicone pullover jacket with a zippered pouch in the center that the iPad rests snugly in. It makes access to the touchpad-enabled device convenient and easy. This is perfect for you iPad users that are constantly on the go. It’s also perfect for those of you practicing baby rearing.
The unit is out now and costs $285. Order it at the company’s website.
Posted in: Accessories, Clothing, Jacket, Techno Fashion, Wearable Computing
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp has released their M12™ Cordless Heated Jacket for all of us stuck in the frigid winter. Not only does this jacket warm you in the conventional sense, as it’s a jacket, but it also users built-in heaters to get you extra toasty.
The M12 is a multi layered soft shell jacket that is water, wind and cold resistant. How does it work? With three integrated carbon heating zones. There are two up front and one in the back. The whole thing works on a portable charge.
The company is usually known for manufacturing power tools so this heated jacket comes as quite a surprise. Still, at only $119 without a battery or charger and about $189 with those included, it’s quite a bargain. Keep this kind of stuff ..read more
Posted in: Clothing, Heated Clothing, Heated Jackets, Jacket
There are a lot of cool jackets in the world, but only one will control your entire multimedia live performance. The Vjacket does just that. The Vjacket allows you to send OpenSoundControl or MIDI messages wireless to the VJ program of your choice, letting you control video effects and transitions, trigger clips and scratch frames all from the comfort of your own jacket.
The jacket was created by Tyler Freeman and Andreas Zingerle, who embedded the jacket with 5 sensors. The 1 Softpot, 2 piezos, 2 bend sensors and 1 photo resistor combine to give you a rough and tumble live performance controlling machine. Oh yeah, it’s also a jacket.
It’s not available for sale yet, but you can watch a video of the Vjacket in action right here.
Posted in: Jacket, Wearable Computing, Wearable Tech, WiFi Detection
ScotteVest have been in the game awhile. They just upped their ante with the Carry-On Coat. This wonder of minimalist design hides just about every gadget imaginable, and other stuff to boot. Consider it the backpack of jackets. The, um, jackpack. Sigh.
It has pockets specifically designed for each gadget, too. Sick of fumbling around in your pocket to change a song on your MP3 player or iPhone? It has you covered. Want a space that is perfectly formfit for a Blackberry? It has you covered there too. It is truly the most comprehensive gadget-laced jacket of all time. Just look at that feature-rich photo!
The company has not announced an official release date for this bad boy, but keep your eyes peeled. Actually, it probably has a space for peeled eyeballs ..read more
Posted in: Jacket, Scott-E-Vest
The ILLUM cycling jacket is the brain child of Goose Design and PDD, a creative design and product design agency respectively. This is the coolest concept cycling jacket that we have seen to date. Not only is it sharp but it uses tech clothing to bring style and safety to cycling.
The ILLUM jacket is a photovoltaic, aka solar powered, garment that uses electroluminescent ink to provide safety and sharp looks for today’s cutting edge cyclist. The design spans 360 degrees around the upper body of the cyclist and uses red lights to illuminate the back of the jacket while using white light to illuminate the front. These elements are sewn into ergo designed panels in the jacket. Also incorporated into the design are the solar charging elements located in ..read more
Posted in: Concept Design, Goose Design, Jacket, Light Emmiting Fabric, PDD, Safety, Solar Fashion, Solar Power, Sports, Sportswear
Zenga adds to it’s tech clothing line with the Freeway Jacket. This jacket features water resistant, breathable fabric. The leather and neoprene details lend to its urban look. The LEDs are located on the collar and provide safety. Look for this item to hit stores soon.
Posted in: Jacket, LED, Lighting, Safety, Textiles, Water Resistant, Zegna
