Jan 20, 2021Member-onlyStitching Worlds: exploring Textiles and ElectronicsThis text aims to reflect on the book ‘Stitching Worlds: exploring Textiles and Electronics’ edited by Ebru Kurbak and contributions by a stellar team of writers, thinkers, and textile practitioners. The book is the written outcome of the art-based research project of the same name. The research explores a speculative…Textilesmanufacturing4 min readTextilesmanufacturing4 min read
Dec 10, 2020Member-onlyOn Sensory fashionOn the 9th December of 2020, the London College of Fashion organised an online debate entitled “ Sensory Fashion Roundtable: a discussion about emerging research that prioritises sensory engagement with clothing.” Sara Chong Kwan (LCF) moderated the discussion. …Fashion4 min readFashion4 min read
Jan 7, 2019Scientists, Artists and Designers’ Exploration of Powering Up Our WearablesInnovations that have overcome obstacles in the field of energy and power management for wearables. Originally published at https://fashnerd.com/2018/08/wearables-scientists-artists-and-designers-exploration/ Technology has come a long way when it comes to small and flexible batteries and new protocols like Bluetooth Low Energy. As new technologies continue to be developed, a new generation…Technology6 min readTechnology6 min read
Dec 2, 2018“Vamos a dejar de mirar pantallas y sentir datos”por Ricardo O’Nascimento — artista interactivo y fundador POPKALAB La tecnologia wearable es mucho más que un dispositivo de muñeca y una copia pobre de las capacidades de un teléfono inteligente. Vamos hacia la creación de textiles electrónicos unidos a la nanotecnologia y biotecnologia. …Future2 min readFuture2 min read
Jul 14, 2018Esteban De La Torre, On Technology, Art, Science And Blade Runner 2049Published at https://fashnerd.com/2017/10/ejtech-bladerunner2049-interview-fashion-technology/ Ricardo O’ Nascimento interviews EJTECH co-founder Esteban De La Torre on his work on Blade Runner 2049 and how he and his partner Judit Eszter are pushing boundaries and creating a synergy between the digital and physical world Esteban De La Torre, an audio-visual artist and technologist…Fashion9 min readFashion9 min read
Jan 14, 2018Applying technology to what you wear is a smart way to articulate your uniqueness. A conversation with Soomie ParkI am happy to share one more interview made for the Vague terrain Magazine (R.I.P.) in 2011. The subject here is the work of Soomie Park. Soomie is a Korean designer that has been involved in many wearables projects. …Wearables6 min readWearables6 min read
Jan 9, 2018What truly matters? A conversation with Elena Corchero.Back in 2011 I met Elena Corchero for Vague Terrain Magazine. Here is what we talked about. Founder of Lost Values, Elena Corchero, envisions a future where technology helps us become more human and less machine-like. …Fashion4 min readFashion4 min read
Dec 27, 2017Interview with Joanna BerzowskaI had the honour to curate an issue for the Vague Terrain online magazine. Unfortunately this magazine does not exist anymore. Because I think the content is even more relevant now I decided to publish the interviews here. …Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Nov 18, 2017Wearables and data visualizationHave you ever been in a situation where you got embarrassed because of what someone said, and you started blush immediately? Or you were out, and the weather suddenly got cold, and you had a constant goosebump and started shaking? Our body reacts to the surround and has mechanisms to…Climate Change4 min readClimate Change4 min read
Oct 1, 2017Looking for space: Aboriginal culture and fashiontech.In September 2017 I had the honor to participate in the “Tribe against machine” event. Shih Wei-Chieh idealized this event as an opportunity to exchange knowledge and insights between artists from the Atayal tribe and a selected group of international designers. We spent ten days at the SiangBi Village taking…Wearables5 min readWearables5 min read
