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Wired talks to the expert about what we can look forward to in the fashion world.
Sabine Seymour
Founder, Moondial design studio
"Fashion garments and accessories with the ability to analyse movement data. This ranges from understanding your running pattern at football using the Under Armour E39 shirt to monitoring your daily workout. Another innovation could involve harvesting energy through a garment, a possible alternative for our ever-rising need for power."
Joris Debo
Creative director, .MGX by materialise
"We're on the brink of the third industrial revolution. The introduction of new materials and machines with a higher-resolution output will revolutionise the fashion industry, not only when it comes to manufacturing but also on a retail and logistical level. I see nothing that can stop 3D-printed outfits from entering your wardrobe."
Prof of fashion and science, London College of Fashion
"The future of fashion is one where science and technology help to tackle problems such as monitoring health and detecting diseases.
Scientist Tony Ryan and I are developing Catalytic Clothing, which harnesses the power of a catalyst through the laundry process to deliver technology to the surface of our clothing that can purify the air that we breathe."
Maggie Orth
Founder, International Fashion Machines
"Fashion is going back to the days of custom couture. Olivia Luca's online studio makes it easy for buyers to design their own dresses. They pick a bodice, a skirt, a fabric and a colour. Luca then makes the dress, leaving very little waste. Young entrepreneurs such as Luca are using technology cleverly and minimally to achieve their sustainable, greener goals."
Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz
Founders, CuteCircuit
"The most exciting innovation is the combination of microprocessors and conductive textiles into clothing. We now have the ability to create garments that can think, react, transform, express and sense. An example of simple, wearable technology is the SuperTwirkle mini dress with LED technology that reacts to body movement."
Despina Papadopoulos
Founder, Studio 5050
"The next revolution is about adopting models of technology and introducing them to fashion: Hacking Couture looks at fashion as code and calls for an open-source mashup of it. BioCouture is experimenting with microbial cellulose to produce clothing. So the real innovation is engaging with tech to become the authors of the system."
Jessica Rosenkrantz
Cofounder, Nervous System jewellery
"Fashion has always been about making a personal statement. With rapid prototyping techniques and customisation apps, consumers can personalise their own jewellery. One-of-a-kind pieces can be produced every time. Complex geometries and moving assemblies can be rapidly manufactured without the need for moulds or factories."
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This article was originally published by WIRED UK
