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Wellness Couture

Fashion tech expands to include therapeutic measures

Implications - The fusion of technology and fashion has often resulted in experiential and experimental offerings; however, this marriage has also resulted in many pragmatic designs. Garments and accessories that address and promote physical well-being are on the next frontier of fashion tech, borne out of a consumer insistence on achieving health in all facets of life.
Workshop Question - What does the day in the life of your typical consumer look like and how are you facilitating their choices and preferences?
Trend Themes
1. Fashion and Technology - The merging of fashion and technology is resulting in the emergence of clothing with functional therapeutic elements.
2. Wearable Electronics - Soft, small, and virtually indistinguishable electronics and sensors are being incorporated into clothing for health monitoring and improvement.
3. Smart Fitness Apparel - Smart shirts and other athletic apparel are being embedded with technology capable of tracking biometric workouts to boost training performance.
Industry Implications
1. Health and Wellness - The in demand focus on staying fit is driving the merging of fashion and technology in clothing with functional therapeutic elements.
2. Wearable Technology - Fashion tech is now including wearable electronics to monitor and improve health and wellbeing.
3. Fitness - The industry of athletic apparel is innovating and providing design solutions with the incorporation of smart technology capable of tracking personal biometrics.
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Featured Examples

Sensor-Packing Shirts
Sensor-Packing Shirts
Ralph Lauren's Smart Shirt Gives You Fitness Insights Via Bluetooth
Ralph Lauren has always been known for producing exceptionally smart shirts, but the company’s new PoloTech shirt is smart in a completely different way—it is equipped with a whole bunch... MORE
Muscle-Stimulating Clothing
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The ANTELOPE Sportswear Muscle Activation Smartsuit Aids Athletes
You might not realize how bit a role your gear plays in your workout until you try the ANTELOPE Sportswear Muscle Activation Smartsuit that’s designed to help make your athletic endeavors as... MORE
Smart Posture-Correcting Shirts
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The TruPosture System Senses Bad Posture and Provides Analytics
Bad posture can lead to a variety of problems ranging from back pain to leg pain and everywhere in between, so to help increase your ability to correct your bad habits before they turn painful there&#... MORE
Tracking Fitness T-Shirts
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The Hexoskin Biometric Tops Record Workout Stats for Better Performance
The Hexoskin is a Montreal athletic brand that has put together a series of wearable fitness Smart T-shirts that are capable of tracking biometrics. The shirts offer a more seamless and intuitive... MORE
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The CareJack Vest Helps Wearers Lift Heavy Loads Using Stored Kinetic Energy
The CareJack is a special vest that, when worn, allows wearers to carry heavy loads that they would otherwise be unable to handle. This vest uses soft, unobtrusive electronics that store the wearer&... MORE
Therapeutic Cardigan Devices
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Vigour is a Cardigan That Doubles as a Physical Therapist
Developed as a solution to the drawbacks of physiotherapy for older patients, Vigour is a knitted wool cardigan that uses sensory feedback to encourage wearers to move. The cardigan is equipped... MORE

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