Program

On Saturday 11th of June at 15.00 at KUMU Auditorium an afternoon of presentations and demonstrations by international artists and fashion experts introduces concepts of Networked Fashion. The talks and presentations explore how state-of-the art and networked technologies shape and influence current and future fashion and cultural practices. The event is open and free of charge.

The event coordinator Mare Tralla says: “The most obvious examples of integration of technology into fashion are demonstrated by the costumes of pop-stars, such as Lady Gaga’s kinetic ‘living dress’ or Katy Perry’s LED light-work dress. Also, in sports the contemporary designers and producers have to use increasingly more high-tech solutions for enhanced functionality and materials of sportswear.”

Keynote speaker Austrian Dr Sabine Seymour is Assistant Professor of Fashionable Technology and the director of Fashionable Technology Lab at Parsons The New School for Design in New York, her recent books ‘Fashionable Technology – The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology’ and ‘Functional Aesthetics – Visions in Fashionable Technology’ provide an insight into design, fashion and technology. Dr Seymour’s presentation provides a conceptual framework and critical approach to interdisciplinary concepts, where aesthetically pleasing fashionable technology objects are combined with technically enhanced functionality.
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Dutch artist and architect Daan Roosegaarde explores in his presentation the relationship between architecture, people, and technology. Berlin based group Trikoton will demonstrate their Voice Knitting Collection and software, which converts voice into binary codes to create knitting patterns for their garments.

Estonian designer and researcher Kärt Ojavees smart textile projects investigate the premise of new hybrid materials and their functionality in various environments. Tiago Martins demonstrates Rambler (a collaborative project with Ricardo O’Nascimento), a pair of sneakers that comment on the phenomena of social networking and literally post your steps on a Twitter account.

For more info please contact:
Mare Tralla
mare[ad]tralla.net
+37258127360