Vistas of hope for the future of fashion, textiles and technology,
from international designers, scientists and theorists
Despite technological advances--new kinds of fabric, design processes,
3D-printing, miniaturized electronics and design software--changes in
the fashion industry and everyday apparel have not been as significant
as we might expect. If the fashion industry were embrace any of these
innovations more fully, its character could change completely within
only one or two seasons.
Unfolding Fashion Tech shows what the future of fashion could look
like, according to designers, scientists, industry professionals and
theorists in the fashion tech field. It unites their different
perspectives on the challenges and explores alternatives to the
plentitude of discarded garments buried in land masses everywhere. The
book is edited by Dutch designer Marina Toeters, who, through her
business by-wire.net, stimulates collaboration between the fashion
industry and scientists.
Designers include: Angella Mackey, Aniela Hoitink, NEFFA, Anja
Hertenberger, Barbara Pais and Danielle Roberts, Anke Jongejan, Anouk
Wipprecht, Bambi Medical and Sibrecht Bouwstra, Beam Contre Choc, Bianca
Gorini, Brigitte Kock, Bart Pruijmboom and Niek van Sleeuwen, Bruna
Goveia Da Rocha, by-wire.net, Marina Toeters, JSSSJS, Jesse Asjes,
Martijn ten Bhömer, Eef Lubbers and Malou Beemer, European Space Agency
(ESA), Fabienne van der Weiden and Jessica Joose, Gail Kenning, Hellen
van Rees, Holst Centre, StudioBonvie, Ilja Visser, Jasna Rok, Karin
Vlug, Bas Froon and Laura Duncker, Kristi Kuusk, Laura Luchtman and Ilfa
Siebenhaar, Laurentius Lab, Loe Feijs, Philips Research, Leonie Tenthof
van Noorden and Eunbi Kim, Lithe Lab, Daisy van Loenhout, Studio
Roosegaarde for Lacoste and others.
