Jacqueline Biggs — June 22, 2006 — Fashion
References: annamariacornelia
Hide yourself away from hectic surroundings and create instant personal space. Wearers simply pull up the dress, zip the skirt all around themselves and an air cartridge inflates the skirt to form a cocoon around them. You'd need to know where you're going though or be sat down though, as peepholes not included:
Implications - I can imagine someone wanting to pull this on a crowded subway, or when waiting in line at the food court. It seems like it would make any nearby pedestrian quite unhappy, but sometimes your personal space is much more important. People feel relaxed when people aren't 2 inches away from them, and this nifty outfit helps preserve personal space.
Implications - I can imagine someone wanting to pull this on a crowded subway, or when waiting in line at the food court. It seems like it would make any nearby pedestrian quite unhappy, but sometimes your personal space is much more important. People feel relaxed when people aren't 2 inches away from them, and this nifty outfit helps preserve personal space.
Trend Themes
1. Personal Space Dress - A wearable dress that inflates into a cocoon to provide personal space on-the-go.
2. Mobile Privacy Fashion - Fashion tech that addresses the need for personal space in public places.
3. Inflatable Clothing - Clothing that inflates to provide various functionalities like personal space and safety.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Opportunity for designers to create fashion tech that addresses individual comfort and privacy.
2. Travel and Tourism - Inflatable clothing can provide personal space and safety to travelers in various public spaces.
3. Safety - Developing advanced personal safety clothing for individuals to protect themselves in any kind of situation.
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