SIGGRAPH 2005 announces CyberFashion 4 (or “0100” in binary code), taking fashion to a whole new level with the integration of technology. The show brings together 35 exhibitors from 10 countries presenting a wide variety of wearable computers and displays, “smart clothes”, luminous wearables, future couture, and CAD/CAM jewelry.
The doors open at 8:00pm Wednesday, August 3rd at the LA Convention Center Hall A Auditorium, with a pre-show performance by musical team, Mutaytor at 7:30pm. In addition, there will be an academic "special session" panel before the show from 5:30-7:30pm. The extensive offering of innovative prototypes and exciting world premieres launches the future of high-tech adornment.
Each category in the show offers a range of designs by a number of artists that will prove to be entertaining and unique, and in most cases will include rather unexpected functional features. Exhibitors include mainstream accessory giants, Oakley and FOSSIL�, as well as cutting edge technology companies, including primary sponsor, Charmed Technologies.
“Smart clothing” is the new trend that integrates technology into everyday clothing and accessories. Designers presented include : MIT
Media Lab and the bYOB handbags, the Oakley THUMP� as the world's first digital music eyewear, Banff New Media Institute, Swarm from Sony CSL Paris and Smart Internet Technology, The Advanced Institute of Wearable Environmental Information Networks AwareWear Line, CuteCircuit's Skirteleon and KineticDress, Akira Wakita and Wearable Synthesis modular responsive clothing, Elise Co and her UFOS sneakers, Simona Brusa Pasque and the Plexiglass shoe stun-gun for women, Thecla Schiphorst and whispers research group, Isabel Valverde and Victor Zordan Interactive Performance Costuming, Luisa Paraguai Donati, Jacki and Nancy Morie and Kip Haynes line of children's clothes using technology to enhance safety and comfort, SMARTLab SmartGloves and SafetyCorset, Reactive Video Jewelry from Tina Gonsalves and Tom Donaldson (CLUTCH), and Jenny Tillotson with her Scent Whisper jewelry
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