by Haitham Sabbah May 11, 2005
AwareFashion are clothes that react to invisible communication technology in the surrounding and thus enable the wearer to sense their immediate digital environment. The detection device is hidden in a detachable pocket and the fiber optics sewed into the cloth. When a mobile is near, small light spots appear on the sleeve.
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A self-illuminating fabric merges tiny flexible optical fibers, originally developed for medical applications, & ordinary fabrics, like polyester & Lycra. It gives off its own light in five different LED colors, runs off of a rechargeable cell phone battery or a normal AC adapter, & can be used for place mats, table cloths, curtains, clothing [...]
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