# Paparazzi-Evading Dresses The Ying Gao Playground Dress Protects Privacy By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2013-09-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playground-dress-ying-gao References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/design/2013/09/wearable-technology/) Ying Gao is no stranger to the world of interactive design. Previously, Gao has debuted collections such as the ‘Ying Gao: Art, Fashion and Technology’ exhibit at the Musee National des Beaux-arts du Quebec. However, Gao’s latest collection focuses on celebrity-saturated media culture with his new line ‘Playtime,’ which could be beneficial for any celebrity who’s ever been repeatedly hounded by the paparazzi. The dresses are able to detect when a lens is being focused on them, and respond accordingly: “When one attempts to capture an image of the dress, using a photo or video camera the garment transforms and fragments, it deconstructs and becomes soft and vague, unfocused,” says Gao. Although some celebrities have created a career out of their public, tabloid person – Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian – some celebs are interested in protecting their privacy and their modesty. Gao’s dresses thwart photographs by distorting or blurring the image, making them essentially un-publishable. However, the dresses are not necessarily for public consumption, as Gao has no current plans to make the line available commercially. From a fashion point of view, these dresses are dainty and light, despite packing a whole lot of technological punch. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Paparazzi-evading Technology:** There is an opportunity for developing technology that can disrupt the paparazzi industry by protecting celebrities' privacy. - **Interactive Fashion:** The emergence of interactive fashion presents an opportunity for designers to create clothing that responds to external stimuli. - **Privacy Protection Tech:** Developing innovative technological solutions for protecting privacy has the potential to disrupt various industries, including fashion and entertainment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the integration of technology to create garments that offer privacy protection and unique interactive experiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could benefit from privacy protection technologies that help celebrities maintain their privacy and control over their public persona. - **Paparazzi:** The paparazzi industry may face disruption if privacy protection technologies become widely adopted, making it harder for photographers to capture intrusive photos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Couture Ketchup Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup.md) - [Electromagnetic Shielding Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohmni.md) - [AI-Inspired Fantastical Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fantastical-bridal-collection.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schiaparelli-lion-head.md)