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Cute Circuit has its Galaxy Dress on display aat the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. This dazzling dress features 24,000 LEDs and is a truly stunning piece of tech clothing. The dress is made with 2mm by 2mm LEDs woven into a silk chiffon and organza crinoline fabrics. This makes the dress more flowing and wearable. Power comes from several iPod batteries that are hidden into the garment itself. This is perhaps the most tasteful LED garment to date.
Brando Workshop has released another interesting product. WiFi Detection Cap finds 802.11 b/g/n signals. Using LEDs, one to show network availability and the other to show strength. The hat come is two varieties, a laptop design or a XM like design, and three colors: red, white, black). The two CR2032 batteries are included.Funny thing about this hat is that the wearer cannot actually see the activity while wearing it. Maybe this is an accessory to the Firebox WiFi shirt, or the ThinkGeek Wi-Fi shirt. Well for $14.00 it is a fun toy.
Hammacher Schlemmer is selling wearable metal detectors that let you find buried treasure with your feet. The 9v battery powered coil straps to your calf. Using a coil built into the sole, the sandal is said to have a detection depth of up to 2 feet. LEDs, speakers and a vibration motor alert the wearer of potential treasure. For $59.95, get started today.
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
City Pillows created by Florence Bost, use LEDs and EL-wires to blend in with colorful designs to make these unique pillows. Florence’s inspiration comes from textile materials, colors and the possibilities todays technologies offer allowing her to create the effects she wants to achieve. According to Florence, the ‘invisible’ use of technology is the ‘real’ use of it, seeing the effect but not the technology itself.Florence Bost, founder of Sable Chaud, has acquired a unique expertise in the integration of new technologies. With a formal industrial design education and 15 years of creative research, she has acquired a multidisciplinary vision and solid design experience that puts her work on the cutting edge of soft technology innovation.
Jezign, a Washington DC based shoe company started by Jez Marston specializes in illuminating sneakers.The Bubble Cloud shoe features a sole that lluminates at the push of a button. The light source, which is based on Jezign’s patented technology, is powered from a replaceable battery stored in the shoes tongue. Using top grade glove leather, the shoes are flexible and comfortable.
Despite the obvious safety it can provide at night like the ONO shoes, these are designed for looks. These shoes start at $149.99 and other varieties are available.
French retailer Lux et Deco specializes LED equipt goods and jewerly. Their latest toy features LED finger tipped gloves. The battery powered glove has practical implications as well as funky design.For $45.00 a pair, you can find a cool or practical use for these.
ONO Running brings us a cool concept. Its a fashionable tech sneaker that has a glowing heel. Its a tasteful balance of cool and competent. The glowing heel provides safety and visibility in low light scenarios.The inventors of the ONO Glow sneaker Matt Galica and Elliott Temkin learned from their own experiences that reflective material is not enough to provide safety from cars at night. They also wished for integration into what they would normally wear so they would not have to worry about leaving something at home.
The discrete design is barely visible when not illuminated. When lit, three colored LEDs shine into a dispersing fiber optic band. Operation comes from a button on the side of the heel, where on and off as ..read more
Alina Designs‘ LED lighted Dress Shoes feature 3 LEDs, red, green, blue. These primary colors can be mixed to create numerous color combos. A single AAA battery can power these super bright LEDs for about 12 hours. A tiny computer controls the LEDs in each shoe to give 5 basic modes of LED cycling plus “secret” modes and “holiday” modes that the user may figure out based on some hints.The tech behind these shoes are from Chromasic developed by Color Kinetics. This system controls the lighting and is a pioneer in small applications. The trick is Smartjuice, another Color Kinetics design. Smartjuice sends both power and signals over a shared 2 wire layout.These shoes go for $85.00 to $125.00.