Foreword

Written By Asta Roseway

This collection reflects a new hybrid model of approaching art through technology, and technology through art. These artists/technicians explore how the things we put on our body will either have it is own intelligence, or assume ours. They challenge our traditional notion of materials, and form factors. They tip their hat to the potential of our Future.

BioCouture by Suzanne Lee

Lee's latest garment - which uses these growing textiles - is the 'BioCouture' jacket. Made from cellulose, instead of plant-based fibers, it is produced by millions of tiny bacteria grown in bathtubs of sweet green tea.

Reactive Apparel by Ying Gao

Ying Gao explores both the status of the individual, whose physical contours are transformed by external interferences, and the garment’s function as a fragile protective space.

3D Printed Fashion by Iris Van Herpen

Iris van Herpen stands for a reciprocity between craftsmanship and innovation in technique and materials. She creates a modern view on Haute Couture that combines fine handwork techniques with digital technology.

Whimsy Wearables by Dominic Wilcox

Dominic Wilcox is a British artist and designer who creates innovative objects, drawings and installations. Through his drawings and objects he aims to place a spotlight on the banal; adding a new, surprising perspective on the everyday.

Fashiontech by Anouk Wipprecht

Anouk is working in the emerging field of "fashion-tech"; a rare combination of fashion design combined with engineering, science and interaction/user experience design. She has created an impressive body of tech-enhanced designs bringing together fashion and technology in an unusual way.