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April 2007
Cool Gadget - Computer Sleeve with Sound from G-Tech
(via)The greatest gadget for business life, a singing Computer Sleeve. If you really want to show off during your business meeting presentations. The uber geek factor will definitely leave a high impression on your co-worker, your boss and your business partners.
iPod Backpack from Belkin
(via)Another gorgeous looking iPod backpack, this time form Belkin, the king of iPod accessories.
Cool looking bag that makes my iPod on-the-go management a lot easier and I trust Belkin. Let's go and get it, it doesn't break my bank for just under 80.- $ it's almost a bargain.
March 2007
Solar Bags with Style for sunny days
(via)You have never seen such a great looking solar powered bag before, a must have for the fashinista and environmental oriented technologist = all of us
Wearable Electronic goes traditional - Lederhosen from Lodenfrey
(via)What can I say .... if you are into "Lederhosen" and live in Germany, than this is a must have for the music loving, mobile phone depending leather loving girl/boy. For all other areas of this world, you might get a lot of attention with this.
CragHoppers Future Jacket for iPod
(via)Hey - another good looking Jacket for my iPod, got a complete range together - no need to run around with those so yesterday Jackets that leaf you alone with all the wires and iPod in and out whenever you want to change the volume or song.
Play List Jacket for iPod
1 comment (via)A good looking Jacket, no 'geek' element I would say. Something I can imagine to wear, takes away the hassle with the cable and to take the iPod out each time you want to adjust.
Soft touch for your home
(via)Because Wearable Electronic is mainly about merging textiles with electronic and because textiles are the most common material we human beings are in contact with every day in many different forms and situations. Therefore, it is no wonder that sooner or later other products that are not on our bodies but made of textiles, using Intelligent Textile or Smart Fabric technologies, are emerging.
Levis Red Wire DLX Spring/Summer 2007 collection
by 1 other (via)Levis brings now a much larger range of the Red Wire DLX jeans out and there will be for sure one for everyone that is looking great. No more bulky jackets for my iPod, just cool looking Levis.
Levis Red Wire DLX Spring/Summer 2007 collection
by 1 other (via)Levis brings now a much larger range of the Red Wire DLX jeans out and there will be for sure one for everyone that is looking great. No more bulky jackets for my iPod, just cool looking Levis.
Wake-up with illuminated duvet
(via)As lifestyles are rapidly changing with increased travel and demands on our time, people’s natural body clocks are out of sync. This pillow and duvet simulates a natural dawn that eases you into your day. LightSleeper Bedding uses electroluminescent technology allowing traditional textile surfaces to become a reactive light source.
Light Sleeper is an illuminating, personalized alarm integrated into bedding that gently wakes in the most natural way. Ever since the beginning of time light has controlled our body clock telling us when to sleep and when to wake.
A very interesting concept that might become reality soon.
Fibretronic Signs Agreement with Apple Computer
(via)Fibretronic has announced the signing of a deal with Apple Inc. securing entry into the ‘Made-for-iPod’ licensing program. This agreement enables Fibretronic to develop and market ready-to-integrate iPod control products for wearable electronics applications in garments, bags and other soft-goods.
Audex iPod Bags and Backpacks from Burton
(via)A complete line up of Burton's backpacks with Audio function; either iPod or MP3 player control or with integrated speaker. A nice addition to the more 'old fashion' Backpacks without any of those great additions for the music enthusiast.
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February 2007
Rocking Bag for the material girl
(via)Some cool bag for the girls, might not be the style for everyone but nevertheless, it is a good alternative to carry around a boom box.
The Wearable Electronic Wii controller - meet the Fingertip control glove
by 1 other (via)A excellent idea for a new game controller for the Wii. Let's hope some copany picks this up soon and bring it to the market.
Fashioning the Future - Book review
(via)A excellent book review about 'Fashioning the Future' from Suzanne Lee. Wearable Electronic investigated and analyzed. Must read for everyone interested into the Future of Fashion and in Wearable Electronics future direction and potential.
Double sided Fabric Keyboard from Eleksen
(via)Keyboards made of fabric are not new anymore. A fabric keyboard that can be flipped over and has another key layout for functions like Web navigation and music player is awesome, amazing, out-of-this-world, it's just ubergeek.
Wearable Electronics a facet of (future) life (style)
by 1 otherIf you still didn't hear or do not know about Wearable Electronics then it's 'high time' to have a look at this article. Wearable Electronic is not anymore a dream of researcher and concept designer, NO, it's gearing up to become big business very soon.
Hussein Chalayan: fashion's great innovator
(via)Fashion will change to adapt to the new trends and digital life style. Many of the established fashion magazine have a look in their latest March 2007 edition to the fashion trends in spring 2007 and one of those trends is and will be the fusion of technology with fashion.
DIY Wearable Electronic - Textile Switch
(via)A new installment for the DIY series for Wearable Electronics. Get ready to create your own fashionable and iPod ready Jacket or T-Shirt
iDope iPod Jacket from Dope Drakkar
(via)A Japanese jacket with a twist for the integrated iPod controlls, something very, very interesting and good looking for the cold season.
Marks and Spencer launches laptop bag with NXT speaker
(via)Marks & Spencer is selling now a great looking laptop bag with an NXT flat panel speaker hidden in the bag material. A great way to add sound to presentations without the need to have a speaker system with you. Plug the laptop into the bag and your multimedia presentation is perfect.
Glacial Jacket with ‘Gesture Control‿0from Spyder
(via)A great looking Jacket from Spyder with a unique way to control your MP3 player. Just 'swipe' over your arm to adjust the volume of the MP3 player. What a hell of innovation!
Smart Fabrics is taking over the world
A company called "Smart Fabrics" is expanding outside it's original territory Australia. Smart Fabrics has just been appointed the sole distributor for G-Tech, the company that is bringing Wearable Electronics in form of Backpacks and bags with integrated iPod controls to the market. Good news for everyone interested into Wearable Electronic products.
January 2007
Solaris High-tech ski gloves from Reusch
A new generation of heating gloves has been announced by Reusch, a high end winter apparel maker and specialist in high end gloves. Reusch teamed up with Interactive Wear AG and will introduce the Solaris ski glove, as it is called, during the ISPO Winter 07 in Munich.
Textile Electronic - the Soft Circuit Board
Everyone is a fashion designer, or at least give it a go once in a while. talk2myshirt shows you how to create the latest and hippest in the fashion world - Wearable Electronic. Make your own textile electronics in an easy explained way - and have fun.
