# Creepy Mind-Controlled Couture Mechapolypse Gown by Nange Magro Moves Via Concentration By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-06-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechapolypse-gown References: [fashioningtech](http://www.fashioningtech.com/profiles/blogs/mechapolypse-a-mind-controlled-shape-shifting-garment) & [nange](http://www.nange.co.uk/) Nange Magro, a masters student at the [London College of Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daughters-of-rain), has created a [mind-controlled dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Mind-001-And-002) called the Mechapolypse gown. As bizarre as it sounds, the designer has indeed managed to create a piece of apparel that moves and morphs according to the wearer's concentration levels. Magro has put an arduino and an [EEG (electroencephalographic) chip with sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-muse-s-athena) into the gown's accompanying cap, which can measure the level of concentration on the part of the wearer. If you watch the video beginning from 1:25, you'll see that different levels of concentration correspond to different types of movement in the dress. For example, a "third level of concentration" makes the skirt change form, from a full A-line silhouette to a pencil skirt with gathering at the back. The beginning of the video is an animated film that tells how the Mechapolypse gown is part of a larger story about a creature that is "half robot and half natural." Visit the designer's website to learn more about the Mechapolypse gown. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mind-controlled Apparel:** Advancements in wearable technology infused with brain-machine interfaces led to mind-controlled apparel showcasing the relatively unexplored field of brain and body connections - **Artificial Intelligence in Fashion:** Artificial Intelligence (AI) finding use in fashion designing and production to create highly personalized garments - **Wearable Augmented Reality:** Augmented Reality integrated with clothing to provide an interactive, immersive and personalized experience for customers ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion & Apparel Industry:** Fashion and apparel industry can leverage wearable technology and brain-machine interface to provide a unique experience to customers. - **Technology Industry:** Technology is bringing advancements to the fashion industry, providing an opportunity for companies in the technology industry to partner or develop innovative products. - **Entertainment Industry:** Wearable technology allowing entertainment industry players like film-makers and game designers to offer an immersive experience to their audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [Brainwave-Connected Tech Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myndplay-myndhub.md) - [Mind-Controlled Smart Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migu-headband.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Futuristic Robotic Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeuchi-hiroto.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Wearable Communication Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md)