Inside Fashion’s Instagram Wars | Intelligence, Fashion-Tech. NEW YORK, United States — Throughout the year, Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez and their team use Instagram to communicate with more than 342,000 followers, posting images that represent the world of the brand. But as fashion week kicks off, the Proenza boys, as they are known in the industry, are upping their game. For Spring 2016, the designers have partnered with reportage and portraiture photographer Landon Nordeman to capture and convey the brand’s take on the season with a total of five images posted over five days. “This project explores different elements of our design process: everything from more abstract inspiration and research, to sketching and sample making in our atelier,” Hernandez says.
“It is a more intimate look,” McCollough continues. Proenza Schouler Instagram image | Photo: Landon Nordeman) Hernandez calls Instagram the “perfect platform for innovative storytelling.” Instagram has become the water cooler of the fashion community. Future Of Fashion: Technology On The Catwalk. By Tom Cheshire, Technology Correspondent One thing never goes out of fashion: talking about wearable technology at London Fashion Week. The jamboree shows up twice a year and technology is always at the forefront - whether it's Burberry live streaming their shows, or exotic LED dresses. Problem is that wearable technology has never been very wearable, nor very technological. Is this year any different? Well, perhaps we’re seeing wearable technology disappear, finally.
Lauren Bowker is the founder of The Unseen, a label that uses advanced materials to visualise 'unseen' things like digital data. A dress designed by CuteCircuit using tech-centric threads The piece itself is closer to a sculpture than anything else, and very subtle. Video: Apple Enters Wearable Tech Market "We're not necessarily interested in implementing wires and lights and going down the wearable computing route. Video: Wearable Tech Data Worries Video: Wearable Tech: Hit Or Miss? Wearable devices: where fashion and technology collide. With the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Gear and Google's Glass this year, wearable technology has reached a turning point.
These devices may not look like fashion items, but they are simply the starting point for the wearable technology revolution which is set to sweep both the technology and fashion industries. O2 recently unveiled a series of designer handbags that double as phones as part of a project that illustrates the possibilities of gadget recycling. While these pieces are a light-hearted take on the category of wearable technology, they illustrate how the whole notion of wearable technology is growing. "The key to good product design is having a need for something, not creating something because you can," said designer Sean Miles, who created the bags.
"We’re moving closer to a point where we want 24/7 access to whatever bit of technology or data we need to get access to, and the most obvious way to do that is to integrate it into an accessory or a piece of clothing. Fashion meets the future as garments go hi-tech. Social media users curate the runway at Fyodor Golan's London Fashion Week show An interactive garment created by Nokia Lumias became the world's first interactive smart skirt Celebrities including Alexa Chung and Pixie Geldof whip out their smartphones on the front row at London Fashion Week Apple launched its smart watch in September, allowing users to call and message friends with a click on the device Ralph Lauren's biometric shirt tracks your body's data before sending it to your smartphone Google Glass is often credited as the trailblazer of wearable tech, and the product has since been adopted by designer Diane von Furstenberg Jawbone Up tracks weight and fitness through its wristband and smartphone app, helping to integrate health management into your daily routine Fitbit has proved to be one of the most popular wearable creations, helping to fuse the gap between fashion and technology.
Futuristic fashion "We have become better online than in stores. How technology has changed student life. Going back to my family dinner, and chatting about university life, it didn't take too long for the phrase "you kids have it so much easier these days" to feature. But, to be completely fair on my mother, she has a valid point. While we still have all the same educational benefits as those of the previous generation, we have so many more as well.
We still have libraries available to us, but we also have countless virtual libraries that exist on the Internet, with services such as Emerald Insight. Studying used to be a process of sitting in these libraries with as many books from your reading list as you could get your hands on. Student faculty interaction is another area that has benefited from technology, for both parties.
It’s amazing to actually look back, compare, and take on board the advancements that have been made and the benefits we are reaping as a result. Student discounts have always been a perk of attending university. Some institutions are encouraging this digital focus. Fashion and technology merge to improve consumer experience | euronews, hi-tech.
With the Internet revolutionising the way we shop, customers are increasingly avoiding dressing rooms, opting instead for the comfort of online shopping that usually offers liberal return policies. In a bid to entice customers back, some shops have been testing various amenities including so-called intelligent dressing rooms that allow users to “try on” different items without having to actually change clothes. Going one step further, the recent Fashion Tech in Tel Aviv aimed at bringing together the worlds of fashion and technology to see how the two can work together. Yael Kochman is the organiser of the event: “With technology you can change the way that people consume fashion, whether it’s online or in store, in real life, you can also do an omni-channel experience and combine the online and the offline together, and those startups really take it to the next level,” she said.
But the true answer to customers’ desires could lie with with 3D printers. Burberry turns to Snapchat before runway to debut London Fashion Week show. The first look at Burberry’s latest collection won’t be seen on the runway. Instead, the fashions will be previewed on Snapchat in what the designer is calling “the first ever" Snapchat fashion show. The luxury brand famous for its trench coats will give fans an inside look at its newest styles on its Snapchat account Saturday. The next day, Snapchat plans to feature clips from Burberry’s London Fashion Week runway show in the app’s “Stories” section. It’s a big play for Burberry to get the young adults and teenagers who dominate Snapchat to interact more with the brand.
Snapchat has had a big digital presence during this week’s New York Fashion Week. The National Football League, Univision and Live Nation have also struck agreements with Snapchat to help promote their events. Burberry’s announcement included a rare statement from Snapchat Chief Executive Evan Spiegel, whose style preference is usually fashionable kicks, black jeans and a V-neck shirt.
How 'smart fashion' could transform the mobile workforce. The future of wearables could be in 'smart clothes' that blend fashion with tech Picture this: A customer service representative is helping an irate customer on the phone and becoming flustered and frustrated. Rather than hearing about the incident after the interaction has escalated, customer service managers are able to step in and offer assistance because they have access to the rep’s vital signs and health signals. Or, imagine one of your fleet drivers becoming tired and falling asleep at the wheel and a fleet manager having the ability to talk him through getting to a rest area safely, thanks to having access to his health signals. All of this, and more, is possible, thanks to wearable technology and smart clothes. The rise of wearable rechnology Wearable technology is nothing new, but its applications to the enterprise and customer service are just now being realised in a major way. As reported for RealBusiness by Shane Schutte, lead researcher Dr.
Smart clothes as a tool for business. MI5 boss warns of technology terror risk - BBC News. Advances in technology are allowing terrorists to communicate "out of the reach of authorities" the head of MI5, Andrew Parker has told the BBC. In the first live interview by a serving MI5 boss he told Today that security services could potentially no longer obtain crucial information. He said internet companies had an "ethical responsibility" to alert agencies to potential threats. But MI5 was not about "browsing the lives" of the public, he added. Ministers are currently preparing legislation on the powers for carrying out electronic surveillance.
But Mr Parker said what should be included in new legislation was a matter "for parliament to decide". "It is completely for ministers to propose, and parliament to decide. It's a fundamental point about what MI5 is. He said online data encryption was creating a situation where the police and intelligence agencies "can no longer obtain under proper legal warrant the communication of people they believe to be terrorists". Whitney Houston 'hologram' to tour next year - BBC News. Image copyright Getty Images A 3D moving image of the late singer Whitney Houston is being developed by a US entertainment firm.
It is working with the Houston estate and hopes to tour the product in 2016. Hologram US has patented a "high-tech version" of Pepper's Ghost, an illusion that dates back to the 16th century. It can cost "millions of dollars" to develop an image of a deceased star. "I'm not sure if any have pursued it... for most people the cost is forbidding," said head of marketing Owen Phillips. The traditional Pepper's Ghost illusion involves foil and glass, to which Hologram USA has added a patented blend of computer generated images (CGI), moving parts and audio material. In its stable of so-called "holograms" are classic acts such as Patsy Cline, Frank Sinatra and Liberace. However boring celebrities need not apply. "We look for stars with great stories," said Mr Phillips. The firm does also work with living subjects occasionally. "I look forward to the partnership. " How Intel infiltrated New York Fashion Week.
© Time Inc. All rights reserved. Fortune.com is a part of the Time.com network of sites. Powered by WordPress.com VIP Email address or Password is incorrect Forgot Password? Want the Full Story? Privacy Policy Thank you for your interest in licensing Fortune content. 1. iOS 9 update: The biggest changes and what's new for iPhone. This post originally appeared at LinkedIn. Follow the author here. I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use a little boost in their energy and self-control. Researchers at the University of Nottingham recently published findings from their exploration of 83 separate studies on energy and self-control. What they found will change the way you start your day. The researchers found that self-control and energy are not only intricately linked but also finite, daily resources that tire much like a muscle. This exhaustion of self-control kills your productivity, and it makes the morning hours, when self-control is highest, the most important hours of the day.
But the trick isn’t just to spend your morning hours working; it’s to do the right things in the morning that will make your energy and self-control last as long as possible. The Nottingham research has led me to uncover ways we can break bad habits in the morning and maximize our energy and self-control throughout the day. Start with exercise. How Wearable Technology Works" For most people, fun is the hook that makes new technology worth investigating. Wearable technology promises entertainment galore. Video games are bigger than ever, with cinematic appeal and wow-inducing special effects. Still, the games would be more immersive with more life-like control systems. That's what the PrioVR plans to deliver. Depending on the model, you'll attach between eight and 17 inertial sensors to your body. As you play a game, the sensors correlate your real-life movements to your on-screen character. Wearable cameras are nothing new; mountain bikers, parachutists and other adventuresome souls have been using them for years.
Desperate to improve your baseball, golf or tennis swing? Most wearables aren't quite ready for prime time, though. Clothing Gets Computerized. Sure those name brand threads may look good, but when was the last time they allowed you to become a walking sound and light show? The Soundie, part hoodie and part electric keyboard, is a build-it-yourself project now featured on the Instructables website. By touching the Soundie at different points and with different numbers of fingers, different pitches and lights will activate. Vary the amount of contact and you change the light and sound. It turns your hoodie into a musical instrument you can wear.
Can your hoodie play songs? The Soundie works by measuring voltage differences across special iron-on conductive fabric. Along with augmented reality video merging, and total-body interaction media, the Soundie is part of a larger trend of immersion technologies. But we’re totally skipping the other amazing part of the Soundie: it’s build it yourself! The Arduino LilyPad microcontroller board - sew cool!
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