Gracie Kim, who recent graduate of NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, creates the capelet that is powered by a 3V coin cell battery and 1″ x 3″ circuit board located on the back of the piece.

This thesis explores current aesthetics of wearable technology. A precept of design is that form follows function. The more emphasis placed on the technological functionality of a wearable, the more the form of the garment caters to that function. As an exploration, I’ve focused the function of my wearable solely on adornment.

The capelet was knitted and felted by hand. It is embroidered with conductive thread. The thread carries electric current to LEDs that are beaded into the embroidery, making the electronic current part of the garment’s adornment. The LED beads flicker, acting like a sequin in the light.

Gracie Kim also provide us with great how to integrate led light in your textile and build your own gadgets fashion style clothes. Wisit her project blog here…
The Soft Electric was just admitted to the Future Fashion Event, hosted by Cute Circuit and Codice-Idee at Viaggio Telecom 2006 in Pisa, Italy
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