Sean Michael Ragan has created what he calls the “Deathblinger.” He describes: “[A 2006 BoingBoing article] describes what might be called the ‘gentrification’ of the skull as cultural icon; the death’s head–once a decidedly kitschy, lower-class, and marginalized symbol–has gone uppercrust, or so they say. Striking evidence is presented in this pavé diamond watch face […]
Laura Cesari demoed her Fire Skirt process at the recent Maker Faire. Now on Instructables, you can view the video presentation about the dress pattern and process. Link.
Cornell design student Olivia Ong has made some advances in fashion technology creating garments that can help keep your body healthy. Working in collaboration with Cornell fiber scientists two of her garments were treated with metallic nanoparticles enabling a dress that prevents colds/flu (plus it doesn’t need to be washed), as well as a jacket […]
Remember back in high school when friends would decorate the top of their graduation cap with sayings in glitter, marker, or stickers? These days in our technology filled life, it’s all about the flashing LEDs like this cap from an engineering school graduation. If you’re graduating soon and want to make one, check out CRAFT: […]
The CRAFT/MAKE team was at the Martha Stewart announcement / gathering today, she’s endorsing SVP’s sewing machines (Singer, Pfaff, Husqvarna Viking). I dig Martha, she’s really sharp. Photos here. The machines they showed off we (mostly) computer controlled, and with laptops. One had a stylus and touch screen, and embroidered automatically without user assistance (I’m […]
Wired News has a article up about fashion designer Issey Miyake’s and how his innovative fashions have been on the cutting edge by incorporating technology into his designs. From the article: Technology — from computers to high-tech fibers to laser cutting — gives Miyake his edge. Schooled in graphic design and befriended by architects, Miyake […]
If you are in the LA area, Syuzi Pakhchyan of SparkLab will be teaching a 1 day workshop, Introduction to Sewing Electronics, at Machine Project (1200 D North Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, 213-483-8761). The class is this Saturday, Feb 10 from 11am-6pm. There’s a 12 person max enrollment so hurry up and sign up now. […]
