# Macabre Robot Arachnid Fashion This Piece of Fashion Tech Reacts to Movement Like a Spider By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2013-11-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-tech References: [capitolcouture.pn](http://capitolcouture.pn/post/65649606368/capitol-look-anouk-wipprecht-while-everyone-dons) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/anouk.wipprecht) Vienna-based Dutch fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht created this incredible piece of [fashion tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing) that reacts to movement around it. The contraption was designed to look like a spider and it rests upon the shoulders of the dress. When someone approaches, the sensors pick up the vibrations and the [robotic legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailor-robot) twitch and move. This beautiful yet macabre accessory is truly the future of tech couture. The designer compares it to fashion crazes in celebrity culture: "When someone like Will.i.am or Gaga shows up with [blinking jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-ai-jewelry) or color-changing bags, the crowd will definitely follow." Fashion tech definitely catches the eye of the public, in a dramatic, powerful and theatrical way. This is where intelligence, creativity, inspiration and fashion come together. There are several other pieces in the collection including a dress that emits smoke with movement and a dress that becomes transparent around other people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashion Tech:** Opportunity for integrating technology into fashion to create dramatic and powerful designs. - **Robotic Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in creating accessories that react to movement and create a theatrical experience. - **Tech Couture:** Emerging trend of combining intelligence, creativity, inspiration, and fashion to create futuristic and innovative designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Technology:** Opportunity for collaborations between fashion designers and tech companies to create cutting-edge fashion tech products. - **Fashion Design:** Innovation opportunity for fashion designers to experiment with integrating robotics and technology into their designs. - **Entertainment Industry:** Potential for collaboration between fashion designers and celebrities to create attention-grabbing, tech-infused fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [Tech-Inspired Luxury Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamagotchi-handbag.md) - [AI-Driven Shoppable Catwalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-driven-shoppable-catwalk.md) - [Nostalgic Fashion-Tech Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-and-android.md)