light-up apparel Archives — Electric Runway

On June 13, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Tech Tuesday: Electric Styles LED Shoes Review & Try-On

With music events like Way Home and Coachella attracting influencers from around the globe, it's safe to say that festival fashion is just fashion. Floral headbands, flowing skirts, and oversized sunnies are setting the style scene beyond the fences of these…

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On April 28, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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ElektroCouture presents #MarleneGlows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6wDwfTdE9g&feature=youtu.be We're continually impressed with the house of Elektrocouture, and their latest creation is no exception. In case you haven't heard, Elektrocouture is one of the only fashion houses in the world producing prêt-à-porter fashion technologies. This means they're not just creating costumes and…

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On August 9, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Just in Time for Burning Man, there’s Woah Board

As we gear up for Burning Man, thousands are sewing and soldering costumes to bring with them on their pilgrimage to the Black Rock Desert. Many of these costumes will include lighting—or what burners call "glow"— since illuminating your body in…

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On May 31, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Al Linke: From Concept to Consumer Product

In this week's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, fashion tech journalist Amanda Cosco speaks with entrepreneur and maker Al Linke, the creator of the CAT Clutch. The CAT Clutch is an acrylic and LED handbag that allows users to…

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On April 7, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Kristin Neidlinger: “Light is Therapy”

On today's episode of the Electric Runway podcast, we speak with Kristin Neidlinger of Sensoree. Sensoree is an experimental emotional wearable technology design studio based in San Francisco, but with an international reputation. Their signature design, the GER mood sweater, is…

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On November 27, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Natalie Walsh – Is Open Source the Future of Fashion?

Natalie Walsh is the maker behind a fiber optic dress that has become a kind of meme. We sit down with her at the Instructables office in San Francisco to discuss the purpose of light-up apparel and the future of open-sourced fashion.

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On November 9, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Fashion Tech at WEST Conference

Last week marked Toronto's second annual WEST conference, a conference exploring Wearable Technology for Entertainment and Sports. WEST took over the MaRS Discovery District for a full day of keynote talks, panel discussions, and exhibitors forging the future of how…

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On May 7, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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ElektroCouture Puts a Bit of Burning Man Into Everyday Wardrobes

It’s hard to escape the fact that Burning Man is happening right now. Thousands have geared up for nine days in the Nevada desert; In addition to packing survival essentials, attendees will pilgrimage with costumes they’ve sewed, soldered, and programmed all year.…