Elena Corchero's Collection Blends Vintage Fabrics and Green Tech
Going Like Sixty — March 30, 2009 — Eco
References: elenacorchero & designboom
Wearable computer clothing is usually designed by males and has a decidedly male flavor. Now comes Elena Corchero and her lovely vintage fabrics melded with technology.
Corchero's parasol and fan, for example, will gather energy from the sun when used outside. When brought inside, they will emit a lovely soft glow. Elena Chorchero calls her collection "solar vintage." Using resistors, LEDs and solar cells, she adds them to the brightly colored and embellished fabrics for truly green accessories.
Corchero's parasol and fan, for example, will gather energy from the sun when used outside. When brought inside, they will emit a lovely soft glow. Elena Chorchero calls her collection "solar vintage." Using resistors, LEDs and solar cells, she adds them to the brightly colored and embellished fabrics for truly green accessories.
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Technology - Corchero's fusion of vintage fabrics with technology creates an opportunity for disruption in the wearable technology industry.
2. Green Energy - Corchero's use of solar energy for her parasols prompts an opportunity for disruption in the green energy industry.
3. Sustainable Fashion - Corchero's creation of 'solar vintage' accessories presents an opportunity for disruption in the sustainable fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Corchero's unique combination of vintage fabrics and modern technology paves the way for disruption in the fashion industry.
2. Technology - Corchero's use of technology in fashion presents an opportunity for disruption in the technology industry.
3. Renewable Energy - Corchero's use of solar cells in her parasols presents an opportunity for disruption in the renewable energy industry.
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