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
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.
EroGear has just released their wearable display jacket..
But unlike other wearble display comapanies, EroGear is offering their wearable display as an aftermarket display option which can be integrated into any jacket of your choice.
Here are some of the impressive features EroGear is offering in their tailor made display jackets:
A software package that takes still images and exports them into a proprietary format for use with EroGear displays. Video content is uploaded by first exporting a video file then running it through the provided software.
Three ways are on offer to create the display content. Inputing the text directly on the display controller for a scrolling ’stock-ticker’ like text animation. Secondly, you can pre-render text or graphic using video rendering programs Apple’s Motion 3 or Adobe After Effects.
Thirdly, EroGear is working on ..read more
Xara iPlay iPod Warm-up Jacket is a nice addition to you sport gear collection. This soccer brand has created a logically designed affordable jacket. With sleeve mounted iPod controls, smart cord managment, and a $99.99 price tag, you cannot go wrong. Available in Mens or Womens.
UK retailer Republic has released its Crafted iPod Jacket. This bomber jacket is made of metallic yarn and has a crushed look. Sleeve mounted controls and iPod pocket are integrated nicely. The softswitch technology is from Fibretronic and utilizes their CONNECTED-wear module.
The jacket is washable and all vital electronics are removable. Sadly only available in the UK for $109.40.
Hard-Wear Jacket from Paul Coudamy takes a small spy camera and embeds it into the back of this jacket. So now you can watch your back in style with this sweet jacket. And LCD screen located on the sleeve shows what is going on behind you. Great for people to lazy to turn around, or poorly dressed spys.
A new joint venture with Sessions and SkullCandy brings us a killer snowboarding jacket. Using SkullCandy’s soft control technology built into the sleeve, Sessions offers a nice looking jacket.Aside from the basics of snowboarding jackets, the external controls mean that you don’t have to let out the heat in you jacket to skip tracks etc. Keeping you and your iPod nice and cozy while protecting you from having a yard sale if you tried to change tracks the old way. This can be yours for $153.96.
Studio 5050 is back again with the Embrace-Me hoodie. This hoodie has a large conductive version of their logo printed on front. When two Embrace-Me hoodies combine in a hug, lighted version of the big dipper appears on the back and a heartbeat sound is emitted.The hoodies come in a luxurious, cashmere-like 100% bamboo basket weave and are super soft. In about 4 weeks and $480.00 to $600.00 bucks you can get your own pair of Embrace-Me hoodies to share.
Stressed and Depressed brings us a stereo integrated hoodie solution. Since the hooded sweat shirt is one of the most versatile things in the closet. How wonderful to have stereo sound too.This Hoodie is using NXT’s SurfaceSound technology designed into a Stereo Speaker Insert module which can be easily clipped directly into the hood of any Stressed and Depressed hooded garment. Powered by 3 AAA batteries, the 2mm EVA foam speakers by NXT SurfaceSound. Audio hookup comes via the 3.5mm jack.Best of all its clips out and fits into any Stressed and Distressed hoodies. For $107.50 you can get your own 100% cotton audio hoodie.
Tobi Kim has an ambitious concept. A universal remote that attaches to you jacket button. The Multi-Chalk is supposed to replace and control all your devices.
I personally have a few gripes about this. First, what if you have a zipper jacket? Next, who would want to control all the devices in an place where a jacket is needed? Lastly, why would you want to have to look at you belly to see what you are doing?
Please note this concept is not actually functioning, nor can imagine it working in the future. I deem this one a waste of time.
