The next trend is technology and fashion "binding"

Lead: The earliest textile technology was discovered in the prehistoric era of 34,000 BC. Since then, most of the clothes that humans have evolved so far have turned fabrics into cloths! Clothing has only covered the body from the past. By emphasizing the design, highlighting lines, and responding to changes in climate, clothing has become a form of learning. Aesthetics, function, and comfort have become the criteria for people to measure the value of clothes.

The earliest textile technology was discovered in the pre-historic era of 34,000 years ago. Since then, most of the clothes that humans have evolved so far have been transformed from fiber fabrics to clothing. The clothes have also covered the body from the past and emphasized Design, highlighting lines, and responding to changes in climate, clothing has become a form of learning. Aesthetics, performance, and comfort have become the criteria by which people measure the value of clothes.

However, people’s desire for progress is never satisfied! As far as clothing is concerned, besides the use of different materials, we can find many brands working hard to develop new materials or breakthrough technologies. These are the greatest strengths of designers’ creation and Inspiration! How much change will future technology bring to clothing?!

Fashion Lab Experimenter: Hussein Chalayan

Hussein Chalayan is a godfather of technology and fashion. He combines his costumes with technology and not only brings many incredible and amazing works. Behind every season's design is a deep concept of the designer.

Hussein Chalayan Collection

Human body, clothing, machinery three-in-one

With the evolution of science and technology, in the past, only the mechs mounted on comics and movies have become clear. In the name of Robotics Fashion Creator, Kyun_kun, the Japanese fashion industry’s sneakers, has been used to facilitate the use of mechanical engineering to sew half of their designs. Sailor suits attract a lot of attention. The giant mechanical arms, although not practical, embody the mechanical fashion that is bound to emerge in the world of the future, breaking the boundaries of the human body, clothing, and machinery.

The future between machinery and footwear

The trademark of the Belgian footwear brand ROMBAUT in the spring and summer of 2016 shows a mixed aesthetic of technology, design and ergonomics. Although in the image, background monitoring equipment, mechanical exoskeletons, oxygen masks, dynamic data maps and other machinery are just shooting elements. However, it also announced the future between machinery and footwear.

3D printing swept the fashion

The 3D printing technology known as the 3rd industrial revolution has long been used by scientists and architects for more than 10 years. 3D printing includes the convenience of design, rapid manufacturing, and the possibility of mechanization, which makes this technology be considered as having Infinite potential! CHANEL 2015 autumn and winter advanced custom clothing series, Lafayette Karl Lagerfeld will use 3D printing technology in the fall and winter series!

CHANEL is based on a classic black jacket. It uses 3D to print a lozenge pattern, and adds hand-embroidered, sequined sequins, or rhombic squares created by 3D printing.

CHANEL 2015 autumn and winter advanced custom clothing series

3D printing also announced new trends in footwear

In addition to fashion brands starting to use 3D printing, many well-known sports brands also apply this technology to footwear. Adidas uses 3D printing technology to create running shoes. Apart from being advertised as lighter and more breathable, the most important is that it can be used by everyone. Sports habits, tailor-made running shoes! Compared with the current popular weaving technology, 3D printing also announced the new trend of footwear.