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IFA 2007

Largest Consumer Electronics Show from Berlin

by Eunice Lim, Singapore

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Te(ch)xtiles

Sep 5, 2007 10:30

While LCD TV, digital cameras and cell phones are aplenty at IFA, there is this interesting booth by smartTextiles that I've checked out.

These mannequins are dressed in the latest generation of wearable electronics and e-fashion. Even though this is not something that we have not heard of since there was already invention like the "stun" jackets in the early 2000s, wearable electronics are still uncommon in the market.

One of the highlights at this showcase was Pierre Cardin Sun jacket.

This jacket provides the wearer permanent mobility as its solar cells in the upper sleeve of the jacket loads a storage item that guarantees permanent access and use of mobile phone, PDA or even an mp3 player.

Like the name of this jacket suggests, it only requires the sunlight for its energy source, which is limitless unless the world has come to an end.

While I thought it is really awesome because getting a flat battery is like getting disconnected from the rest of the world, I'm not sure of wearing something like that though.

Another highlight of this showcase by smartTextiles was the integrated TV station jacket by Bayern Digital Radio. This is also the first jacket of its kind that will be available in the markets very soon.

With no disrespect, I thought the mannequins looked cheap and ugly. With such cool products that they have, which are probably very expensively priced, the presentation of these items could have been classier and more sophisticated. It'll definitely increase the perceived value of these products, attracting more business deals at the same time.

Well, these are some of the exciting products to watch out for in the future of clothing, but for now I shall stick to my normal clothing till my lifestyle has reached a new level like this.

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About Eunice Lim

Besides blogging for six years, Eunice Lim is a passionate photographer, writer and an ex-television producer who believes in the finer things of life. She also travels widely. A visionary dreamer and a clever pragmatist, she dares to dream big while keeping her feet grounded and working toward it. Although she is more artistically inclined, she has no problems fixing up dismantled PCs, writing Web codes, and solving IT-related problems. With the number of PCs, laptops, televisions, gadgets and other electronic devices in her bedroom, Eunice fears she'll die of radiation one day.