Inflatable installation projects the night sky

February 13, 2015  |  Out There

The light and air pollution in large cities makes gazing at the stars virtually impossible; this awe-inspiring sight is available only to those who live in rural areas, or can escape to the wilderness. Until now. London-based studio Loop.pH designed and constructed “Osmo,” a large silver sphere …
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Multibar lace with 3D and three-color effects from Karl Mayer

February 6, 2015  |  Out There

The conspicuously inconspicuous catsuit may not be the type of thing to wear for undercover work, but it certainly is a stylish piece for attracting attention. More to the point, textile machinery manufacturer Karl Mayer has succeeded in making a 3D lace with a striking camouflage effect. The fabric…
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Kinematics dress uses 4D printing

February 6, 2015  |  Out There

The “Kinematics” dress created by design firm Nervous System is a 4D printed garment made as a single, folded piece. Patterned from body scans, thousands of triangular panels and hinges were used to fabricate the custom-fit garment. Requiring no assembly, “the garment represents a new approach…
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Posture-improving T-shirt launches in the U.S.

January 26, 2015  |  Out There

A posture-enhancing T-shirt from Paris-based clothing start-up UpCouture has begun to make an impression internationally. The company formally launched its Up Shirt in the U.S. this month. The shirt aids good posture, according to the company, because of a configuration of very thin elastic strips s…
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Skydiver breaks records with ILC Dover spacesuit

January 26, 2015  |  Out There

Wearing a space suit designed and manufactured by ILC Dover, Frederica, Del., Google executive Alan Eustace set new skydiving records Oct. 24 when he jumped from a helium-filled scientific balloon 135, 908 feet above Earth’s surface, breaking the sound barrier and hitting a top speed of 822 mph du…
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Jacket weaves optical fibers in nylon and steel fabric

January 19, 2015  |  Out There

The Nemen L.E.D. Jacket is an experimental project by Italian designer Nemen, which expresses the brand’s interest in research in textiles development and functionality in sportswear garments. Optical fibers are woven within the fabric of the jacket, creating an area that’s entirely lit by a…
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RFID-Blocking READY Jeans are protected by Norton

January 12, 2015  |  Out There

Betabrand designer Steven B. Wheeler has teamed up with global information-protection authority Norton to create RFID-blocking jeans. It is believed that RFID/NFC (radio-frequency identification/near-field communication) readers can now be used to steal your personal information—including credit c…
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A self-defense surveillance suit

December 22, 2014  |  Out There

The Aposematic Jacket is a wearable, self-defense, surveillance system designed by Shinseungback Kimyonghun, a Seoul, Korea-based artist group formed by Shin Seung Back and Kim Yong Hun. The well-tailored, interactive jacket is equipped with an assortment of tech features that could aid in preventin…
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Plastique Fantastique exhibit: color that you can hear

December 8, 2014  |  Out There

What if you could hear color and translate the variety of hues and shades around you into sounds as well? An exhibit called Sound of Light is the joint project of Marco Barotti and Plastique Fantastique for Urban Lights Ruhr 2014 in Hamm, Germany, and it has accomplished just that. Conceptualize…
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E-textile ballet shoes trace a dancer’s movements

November 24, 2014  |  Out There

What if a ballerina could visually follow her movements in order to better focus on her technique and style? An e-textile pointe shoe called E-traces, designed by Lesia Trubat, makes it possible to capture the dancer’s movements and transform them into a visual representation by embedding the…
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