Monday, February 22, 2016
Fashion Designers Imagine a Future Full of Coded Couture
The Creators Project: At first glance, fashion may seem technologically resistant. On the consumer level most of us have pretty much the same relationship with our clothes and accessories we always have, and we’re resistant to changing that—just look at what happened with Google Glass. But, as the minds behind the exhibit Coded_Couture point out, there is at least one massive similarity that fashion and tech share: both highly prize customization.
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The photos from this exhibition are beautiful. When I hear about clothing and technology interplaying I am always hesitant, as I feel the simple nature of clothing is something that makes clothing special in today's technologically forward thinking society. This exhibit is a great example of technology melding with clothing, nevertheless, I would not consider it wearable. The exhibition is making a statement about societal expectations placed on women through fashion. Though I think it is an important topic, I feel this project brings no new light to this discussion. Playing with the shape of heels, and geometric shapes in the form of a dress seems contrived. I look forward to seeing how this exhibition grows their message and art. Overall, beautiful artwork.
Something I often womder when I look up at a booth in a theatre is what it would be like if the costume designer had the ability to work from up there. What if suddenly, costumes had its own board-op? I know enough about fabric technology - mostly the fact that it exists - to know that this may be possible in the future, that not only is fabric being developed to do things it has never done but also that very soon its abilities could allow a designer's imagination to wander like never before. However, never have I been able to quite articulate why this idea appeals to me. I think this exhibition and these artists have just done that. The need human beings feel for customization of clothing is shockingly similar to our need for customization of technology, and I think as a designer I experience that because I want my technology to be customized to the needs of my clothing. If things are progressing as this exhibit suggests, we could be making room in the booth for a wardrobe board-op much sooner than I have ever imagined.
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