Reflecting on the change from day to night, inconspicuous white knitwear and fabric are enlivened by illumination, creating a sense of magic and mystery for the wearer.
When not being worn, the garments double in function as lamps, avoiding the fate of hanging neglected in a closet.
There have been many garments made using LEDs by now, yet most all work with LEDs in clothing have focused on making "clothes with LEDs", not "clothes with light". This distinction is important, as it has totally different connotations. With light diffused through knitwear, softness and warmth are paralleled in material and effect, imparting the sense that one can touch and hold light.
1.011 scarf in machine-knit floral trellis pattern
1.012 dress in woven cotton jersey and hand-crocheted flowers
1.021 dress of silk skirt, bodice, and hand-crocheted overlay
1.022 dress of nylon organza and laser-cut detailing
Between one and two dozen bright white LEDs are embedded in each, and the wires are woven through the knit or sewn onto the fabric for an invisible finish.
All pieces use removable battery components. A set of AA batteries provides up to 10 hours of continuous light. (I prefer rechargeable lithium ion camera batteries.) There is an option to use wall power via an adapter if desired for convenience in display.
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"Rhyme & Reason", Tangible, Gestalten: Berlin, Germany. January 2009. Editors: R. Klanten, S. Ehmann, M. Huebner
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Étapes de mode: 1 Démarches creéatives [The Fashion design process: Creative aproaches], Esmod Editions: Paris, France. September 2009.
"rhyme & reason: From Day to Night", Volt-Lighting Design magazine. Jan/Feb/Mar 2009,cover,pg 82-83. Portugal.
"Industrial Technology Light Fashion." DESIGN Magazine, August 2008, pg 50-51. Beijing, China.
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[Rhyme & Reason], Le Fourquet magazine Winter 2009. Mexico City, Mexico.
"Vestirse de luz [To get dressed in light]", Siemens corporate magazine. Winter 2009, pg 13. Barcelona, Spain.
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