Dutch artist, Daan Roosegaarde is taking wearable technology to a new level with his latest project Intimacy being developed in collaboration with his Studio, V2_Lab, and fashion designer Maartje Dijkstra. What started with a material that turns from white to transparent was developed into a custom garment with wireless interactive technology built in, called smart foils, that control the level of transparency. The closer one gets to the garment, the more transparent it becomes, creating what he calls "an intimate experience and a sensual play of disclosure."
As the project is further developed, plans are being made to create a limited collection of see through items that will debut on the catwalks in 2010.
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Trend Themes
1. Interactive Clothing - The development of wireless interactive technology built into clothing illustrates a growing trend of innovation in the wearable tech industry.
2. Smart Textiles - The use of smart foils to control the level of transparency in clothing demonstrates the disruptive innovation potential of smart textiles in the fashion industry.
3. Intimacy Tech - The use of proximity sensors to control transparency levels in clothing highlights the emergence of intimacy tech as a new frontier in wearable technology.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - This project showcases the potential for innovation in the wearable tech industry through the integration of interactive technology.
2. Fashion - The development of smart textiles with wireless technology represents an opportunity for the fashion industry to create new products and experiences.
3. Intimate Apparel - The emergence of intimacy tech in clothing provides disruptive innovation potential for the intimate apparel industry by creating new ways to enhance sensual experiences.