The CO2 Dress Detects Carbon Emissions
Marissa Liu — December 21, 2009 — Eco
References: diffus.dk & fashioningtech
This beautifully embroidered CO2 dress is also eco-friendly. It monitors the CO2 levels in it’s surrounding environment and the data is visualized in real time with the use of hundreds of embedded LEDs.
The CO2 dress, also known as the Climate Dress was created as a collaborative piece between diffus.dk, Alexandra Institute, The Danish Design School and embroidery company Forster Rohner. Taking embroidery from fashion detailing to environmental commentary the CO2 dress is truly remarkable.
The CO2 dress, also known as the Climate Dress was created as a collaborative piece between diffus.dk, Alexandra Institute, The Danish Design School and embroidery company Forster Rohner. Taking embroidery from fashion detailing to environmental commentary the CO2 dress is truly remarkable.
Trend Themes
1. Climate Change Fashion - Opportunity to create innovative clothing that addresses and raises awareness about climate change through embedded technology.
2. Smart Textiles - Disruptive potential to develop textiles that can sense and respond to their surrounding environment, opening up new possibilities for interactive and functional clothing.
3. Data Visualization Wearables - Opportunity to integrate data visualization technologies into clothing, allowing wearers to visually monitor and engage with real-time data.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Potential for fashion retailers to incorporate climate change fashion into their product offerings, attracting environmentally conscious consumers.
2. Technology - Disruptive potential for technology companies to collaborate with fashion brands in developing smart textiles and data visualization wearables.
3. Environmental Monitoring - Opportunity for companies specializing in environmental monitoring to explore partnerships and applications in the fashion industry to create garments that measure pollutants.
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