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Glowing Fiber Optic Dresses

This DIY Fiber Optic Dress Will Make You the Star of the Show

— April 18, 2014 — Fashion
Instructible user Natalina created a tutorial that shows how to make a fiber optic dress. When she saw a bloom of fiber optic jellyfish at a festival, she was blown away by the beautiful effect they had. She decided to turn the concept into something people could wear. As someone who loves fashion, Natalina always wanted to incorporate fiber topics into garments. Her step-by-step process shows what materials are needed to make your own fiber optic dress. It takes a lot of work to customize and perfect a dress this beautiful, so if you're an ambitious sewer, this is the challenge for you.

Light art is always a beautiful thing to see. Whether it's glow in the dark tattoos, light infused furniture, light photography or luminous garments, there's something so beautiful about colored light.
Trend Themes
1. DIY Fiber Optic Fashion - Opportunity for business professionals to tap into the growing trend of DIY fiber optic clothing and accessories.
2. Customizable Lighted Clothing - Disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion industry to create customizable lighted clothing using fiber optic technology.
3. Light-inspired Art and Design - Business professionals can explore the trend of incorporating light-inspired art and design in various industries, such as home decor or event lighting.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion industry can leverage the trend of glowing fiber optic dresses by incorporating this technology into their designs.
2. Crafts and DIY - Craft and DIY industry can create opportunities for fiber optic dress kits or workshops to cater to the growing interest in DIY fiber optic fashion.
3. Event Planning - Event planning industry can embrace the trend of light-inspired art and design by using fiber optic elements in event decor, creating immersive experiences for attendees.
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