Future Fashion Trend: Ethical!

CCC reaches out to fashion students and educators to raise awareness

CCC coalitions and partners in the UK, Netherlands, Austria, and Poland have all begun to work with fashion colleges.

The aim is "to inspire students - as the next generation of industry players - to raise standards for garment workers in the fashion industry of the future", according to Labour Behind the Label (the UK CCC).

In each country, work has begun to engage not only with students but also those teaching fashion-related courses. The groups are encouraging discussion on the impact of the fashion industry on working conditions in garment manufacture and how improvements can be made to garment workers' lives. Above all, they are hoping to foster a more ethical and responsible approach among the students as they enter the industry.

The UK activities started in 2005; in 2007 they were joined by the three other countries in a joint project funded largely by the European Commission. Within the project, which runs until 2010, they will mainly concentrate on activities in their own countries. But they are also keen to share best practices and will be developing educational resources together. Towards the end of the project, they will host a Europe-wide conference, hoping to attract groups from across the continent interested in learning from their experiences.

posted : cleanclothes.org

Clothes Of The Future!

Feels Good, from New Nomads

Advanced weaving of conductive threads combines tradition and technology for the enhances well-being and comfort of the user. The cream kimono has a conductive embroidered spine at the back, which is able to disperse an electrostatic charge via the fibres on the inside. This creates a tingling sensation that relaxes the wearer. Inside the pocket there is a remote device with a number of different settings for the various levels of relaxation. Biometric sensors monitor the degree of relaxation and adjust the level of

ICD+ Wearable Electronic garment

ICD+ is the first wearable electronic garment that was ever put on the market for consumers. Co-developed and designed by Philips Design, Philips Research and Levi's, the range of jackets contains entertainment (music) and communication (mobile phone) functions, seamlessly integrated in the garments. All hands free and voice activated.

No kidding!, from New Nomads

These garments uses mobile phone and camera technology to help parents pin point their kids' position, but also fabric antennas, radio tagging and miniature remote cameras to allow children to play exciting games outdoors. Physical characters with identity chips can be attached to the respective garments. The child sees the character that represents another child on his screen and as children move around their characters also move on the screens, allowing them to create their own stories or hide and seek situations.

posted by :www.futurephysical.org

Designer Tags Children's Clothes for Safety

From Baseline: Lauren Scott California: At the Seams of RFID, the designer is tagging their children's clothes. Tagging clothing is a case study often seen at future home labs, to identify clothing to a washing machine. The designer is already getting much commentary, positive and negative. To be linked to readers in the home, and (as yet nonexistent) readers in places like hospital emergency rooms. Working with Smartwear Technologies of San Diego, whose site strongly plays the anti-abduction benefit. A nice study of the approach, with a quick economic analysis. Not too far from RFID implants.

Posted by Franz Dill