SIGGRAPH 2006, the 33rd International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques held 30 July to 3 August 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts, presents Unravel - a runway fashion show of innovative and experimental works in computational and conceptual couture, science-inspired form, fashion with a social agenda, and new technologies of material fabrication. The fashion show begins at 10 pm on 31 July 2006 at The Roxy, a Boston nightclub.
Unravel brings together the work of designers and artists from throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia who are seeking to redefine the notion of 'wearable.'
"In the increasingly mobile nature of contemporary life, it has become more and more important to contemplate how the devices we carry and the garments we wear converge into a 'secondary skin' which functions as an extension of ourselves, in both ability and perception," stated Amanda Parkes, SIGGRAPH 2006 Fashion Show Curator from the MIT Media Lab.
According to Parkes, by using fashion - a medium always associated with self-expression and personal identity - these designers seek to demonstrate how the use (or misuse) of technology can be interwoven to strengthen those statements and enhance life. Technology also has the capability to stimulate, delight, and inspire in ways as yet untapped in the fashion world.
Many of the pieces featured will bring to light important social issues -- redefining notions of personal space, networked environments, and issues of privacy and protection.
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