New materials merge with the old and new needs drive innovation while fashion slowly evolves.
Which of todays trends are driving the wearables of tomorrow?
Take the airbag for cyclists, for example, as created by Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin.
This neck-worn system pops open with a fully-inflated airbag ready to absorb the shocks of impact.
The technology isnt necessarily new, but it is making its way into fashion more and more each decade.
The human body is no different, and plenty of fashion designers have hopped on board this growing technology.
DesignerAndrew Schneiderunderstands this new solar real estate, having developed his solar bikini with a focus on sex appeal.
These stunning, faceted shoes are carved by a 3D printer and then manually merged with a classic pump.
Others likeContinuum Fashionhave crafted bikinis using the 3D printing route.
Mainstream designers and retailers have developed laser-etched products that can be found on the shelves in many stores today.
FashioningTech has rounded up a recent collection of laser-etched clothing that has already hit the market.
DesignerWei-Chieh Shihbuilt a laser suit with multiple rows of lasers stretching across the wearers back.
