This eye-catching dress made of wooden blocks laid in a brickwork pattern is, for me, the highlight of the Thrive Spring/Summer 2011 collection called Bits & Bytes. As the name suggests, the collection is inspired by the high-tech world, as illustrated in the binary code banding at the thigh of the dress.
Other pieces in this avant-garde Thrive collection include striking graphic metal statement necklaces made of a mingle of binary code 0s and 1s in varying sizes and the word "technology" printed in a clean, modern typeface.
Wearable Wooden Dresses
Technology-Inspired Fashion by Thrive is Haute Geek Chic
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Fashion - As shown with the wooden dress, there is an opportunity to create eco-friendly clothing and accessories using unconventional materials.
2. Fashion-tech Integration - The use of binary code and technology-inspired designs in Thrive's collection highlights the potential for fashion and technology to merge, creating innovative designs.
3. Artisanal Fashion - Handcrafted pieces like the wooden dress demonstrate the opportunity for fashion to return to traditional techniques and showcase artisanal skills.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Innovations in unconventional materials, fashion-tech integration, and artisanal techniques have the potential to disrupt the fashion industry and revolutionize sustainable clothing.
2. Technology - The use of technology-inspired designs in fashion has the potential to revolutionize the tech industry's approach to design and aesthetics.
3. Sustainability - The use of unconventional, sustainable materials in fashion has the potential to open up new opportunities across various industries for environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional materials.