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Paparazzi-Evading Dresses

The Ying Gao Playground Dress Protects Privacy

— September 6, 2013 — Tech
Ying Gao is no stranger to the world of interactive design. Previously, Gao has debuted collections such as the ‘Ying Gao: Art, Fashion and Technology’ exhibit at the Musee National des Beaux-arts du Quebec. However, Gao’s latest collection focuses on celebrity-saturated media culture with his new line ‘Playtime,’ which could be beneficial for any celebrity who’s ever been repeatedly hounded by the paparazzi.

The dresses are able to detect when a lens is being focused on them, and respond accordingly: “When one attempts to capture an image of the dress, using a photo or video camera the garment transforms and fragments, it deconstructs and becomes soft and vague, unfocused,” says Gao. Although some celebrities have created a career out of their public, tabloid person – Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian – some celebs are interested in protecting their privacy and their modesty.

Gao’s dresses thwart photographs by distorting or blurring the image, making them essentially un-publishable. However, the dresses are not necessarily for public consumption, as Gao has no current plans to make the line available commercially. From a fashion point of view, these dresses are dainty and light, despite packing a whole lot of technological punch.
Trend Themes
1. Paparazzi-evading Technology - There is an opportunity for developing technology that can disrupt the paparazzi industry by protecting celebrities' privacy.
2. Interactive Fashion - The emergence of interactive fashion presents an opportunity for designers to create clothing that responds to external stimuli.
3. Privacy Protection Tech - Developing innovative technological solutions for protecting privacy has the potential to disrupt various industries, including fashion and entertainment.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore the integration of technology to create garments that offer privacy protection and unique interactive experiences.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry could benefit from privacy protection technologies that help celebrities maintain their privacy and control over their public persona.
3. Paparazzi - The paparazzi industry may face disruption if privacy protection technologies become widely adopted, making it harder for photographers to capture intrusive photos.
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