14Jan

Ralph Lauren, Adidas and others sued by Sarvint

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I guess it is the sign of a growing industry, the point at which you have your first major patent suit. Start-up company Sarvint Technologies is alleging that many companies making monitoring garments are infringing U.S. Patents No. 6,381,482 and No. 6,970,731; patents that they have exclusive rights to, via a license agreement with Georgia Tech Research. The companies listed are: Athos Works, Inc., MAD Apparel, Inc. (“Athos”), Carre Technologies, Inc. (Hexoskin), OMsignal, Ralph Lauren, Sensoria, Textronics, Adidas North America Inc., and Victoria’s Secret Stores. These companies all make tops or bras that measure heart-rate and in some cases other physiological signs. (more…)

29Dec

Fresh – Scented electronic exercise gloves for the elderly

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Fashion design master students Iris (黎彥伶) and Yuan (陳昱安) and postgraduate engineer Ted (沈續濤): designed, made and tested their fragrant electronic gloves for the elderly. The gloves gently encourage elderly, often wheel-bound, patients to remain active through the use of monitored hand exercises with feedback via coloured LED’s. In addition, the gloves provide warmth and, triggered by the heat, a pleasant fragrance. (more…)

24Dec

Updated spider dress from Anouk Wippert

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Anouk Wippert has updated her original dress that defended the wearer from objects and persons invading their personal space. Using 3D printing and the extra processing power of the Intel Edison platform, the upgrade has given a more bio aware garment with the striking aesthetics of an intricate exoskeleton. (more…)

13Dec

Flowing 3D printed dress

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3D printing and dressing making are difficult disciplines to successfully bring together. However, the team at nervous systems have created a directly 3D printed dress which drapes naturally over the body and moves like a fabric when the wearer walks. (more…)

07Dec

Solar charging with Tommy Hilfiger jackets

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Tommy Hilfiger, together with solar experts Pvilion, have created a line of solar charging jackets; banishing flat phones and laptops. The solar cells are integrated into panels which can be attached to the jacket. (more…)

02Dec

A light handbag from Ralph Lauren

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Finding things in handbags can be difficult in the dark. Using LED’s integrated into the Ricky bag, Ralph Lauren hopes to shed some light and help solve the problem. The bag also comes with a battery charger; the combined features aiming to make life easier for the owner. (more…)

04Nov

A closer look at Wrecking Crew Orchestra’s EL suits

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Japanese dancers, Wrecking Crew Orchestra have, since 2011, used EL suits to create magical routines that confuse and enthral the visual senses. The BBC have an excellent video piece showing more details of the suits and their future ambitions. (more…)