Learning Outcome
Introduction to Techno Fashion
Classification
Some Basic Technology Behind the Techno Fashion
Product Innovation
Students will be able to understand the technology
behind the techno-fashion and should be able to think of
some new products for techno –fashion.
Outline
• Introduction
• Classification
• Technology
• Challenges
• Techno – Fashion Products
• Check Your Understanding
Techno Fashion -Introduction
Techno Fashion – Coined by Fashion Journalist Bradley Quinn –
2002
Integration of Technology in Clothing to Perform Various
Functions
Designer’s integration of Fashion, Design and Technology is
changing the vocabulary of fashion from Sewn, Manufactured to
Engineered.
Also called as Wearable Technology
Techno Fashion - History
1939– American Designer Gilbert Rohde – Solo-Suit.
Embedded with Metal Wire that regulated body temperature and
changed color accordingly.
Soil Resistant Fabric
1960 – Space Suit – America
Techno Fashion - Classification
Accessory Wearable: Smart Watches, Glasses & Fitness Trackers
Fabric Wearable: Integration of Electronics into textiles through
flexible fabrics ( Adapt or respond to the changes in environment)
Patchable Wearable: Skin – Patchable devices – flexible and very
thin
Implantable wearable: Implanted into human body without health
concerns.
Techno Fashion – Classification Based on Location
Near -body Wearable: Need not to contact body directly
On-body Wearable: In direct contact with skin
In-body Wearable: Implanted inside the body
Electronic Textiles wearable: Fabric or textile based electronics and
components
Techno Fashion
Techno Fashion – Industries Involved
Techno Fashion – Technology
Embedded Technology
Two Inputs for Embedded Technology
Man
Environment
Sl.No Origin Input
1 Person Pressure, Bend, Motion, Biometric Data, Sound,
Visuals, Humidity, Proximity, Orientation,
Displacement, Smell, Acceleration
2 Environment Light, Humidity, Sound, Temperature, Smoke,
Micro -particles , Visual
Techno Fashion – Technology
Technical Sensors : Body – sensing technologies integrated into
textiles through which Physical and emotional states are effectively
captured through changing properties of epidermis.
Actuators generate the corresponding response by producing specific kind of
output.
Embedded Sensors: Conventional Sensors to gather data. (Smell),
data fed to microprocessor chip to compute and perform
Output stimulates any of the five senses.
Techno Fashion – Technology
Embedded Sensors Output
Sl.No Origin Input
1 Visual LED, Thermochromic Inks, Phtochromic Inks, EI
wires, E-Link, alphanumeric displays
2 Sound Speakers, Buzzers
3 Touch Motors, actuators, shape memory alloys,
conductive yarns, conductive fabric
4 Smell Scent Capsules
Techno Fashion – Challenges
Life cycle
Battery Life or energy source
Problems like EMR, etc
Commercialization
Techno – Fashion Product
• Video – Levis Google Jacquard Smart Jacket
Techno – Fashion Product
• Video – Conductive Yarns
Techno – Fashion Product
OMSignals - OMBra
Product Measures: Calories
Burnt, Heart rate , Fatigue
etc
Techno – Fashion Product
Smasung NFC Suit
Functions: Unlocks Mobiles
Operates other Gadgets
Swaps Business cards Digitally
Techno – Fashion Product
Spinali Design Smart
Bikini
Functions: Measures
Temperature and indicates
time to apply sunscreen or
move to shade
Techno – Fashion Product
AIO Smart Sleeve
Functions: Measures Heart
Rate, Stress level, Hear
Inflammations, Coronary
heart Diseases
Techno – Check Your Understanding
• Techno – Fashion was coined in the year_______
• Change in emotional state is captured by change in
properties of the epidermis using _________ sensor
• Levis – Google Jacquard Smart Jacket uses
_________ sensors
• Alternate source of energy for battery for techno-
fashion could be ________
Techno - Fashion
