Public Flashing Without Breaking The Law- Applying LEDs In Fashion
Clothes are often designed to be practical. They are also designed to be fashionable and fun to wear. Occasionally outfits manage to be all three. With the dawning of cyber wear, the use of computers in clothing, a whole new view of fashion is emerging. A few stylists are turning to visual drama created using LED lights. A LED light bulb can be integrated into clothing to create some astonishing wardrobes as well as serve for practical applications. Fashion Designers and scientists are coming together shedding light on new wardrobes.
A few of the expected uses of illuminated clothing user safety. A jogging outfit that flashes at night draws attention before car lights hit a reflective tape. This is far safer than a driver barreling down the road unable to see anyone until his or her lights flash across them. A Self lit clothes are much more likely to be seen in advance. There are Many reasons for illuminating clothing besides safety concerns. Illuminating hand wear would be helpful for workers and outdoor sportsmen. Headlights are often used by rock climbers and campers. They throw light in the direction someone is looking. Sometimes that is right into the eyes of the person they are talking with, blinding them and ruining their night vision. Hand wear with light emitting diodes can cast light on work areas and wherever the person reaches.
Outfits might have Light displays that can flash text or display art. A jacket can promote a company logo or phone number. Outfits can also carry programmable messages or pictures. The lights can be programmed to pulse to audio input, or react to body temperature and pulse, making the rapidly beating heart a visual display announcing attraction. This fashion can be used with many accessories. A purse could light up when opened, making finding items much easier. An umbrella could glow with LED stars, creating romantic ambiance and keeping the rain off. Lets not get started on lingerie.
Clothing designers can go nuts. Clothes design enters a new dimension with the addition of lights and colors. There are lights small enough to be worked seamlessly into the clothes. Hats with directional lighting can literally put a person in the best possible light. A person can go dancing with a blouse programmed to send text taking flirting to a whole new level. It is a whole new age of nonverbal communication. LEDs are changing the way we light homes, buildings, cars, planes and boats. LEDs have been used in hundreds of ways. Now, with the introduction of fabrics that can be used to create computerized clothes, light emitting diodes are entering the world of fashion. There are still a few stumbling blocks to resolve, such as how to wash the clothes and how to handle the rare light burn out, before these items can be mass marketed. In a few years the streets will be literally glowing with innovative fashion designs.
