Think magazine follow's up with Hetty Rose

We caught up with cobbler Hetty Rose to find what`s been happening in her world and she gave us lots of exciting information to report. So far, Hetty participated in a Nokia video for their Satellite Navigation component. 

She also collaborated with photographer Steven Jones to create a pinhole shoe camera made from a box, a beer can, a radiator key and kimono fabric. The exhibition is currently being hosted by Liberty`s Here are some images from the shoot.

Hetty was featured in issue 002 with a rather beautiful shoe collection made from vintage kimonos she picked up in Japan. She is working on a ready-to-wear collection and for those who are interested in the craft of shoe making Hetty posted a how to video on her site near the bottom.

5.14.10: No Man’s Land | New York Social Diary

The prolific and thought provoking installation from artist Adam Weinberg. Click on the link provided, read the description and watch the video.

5.14.10: No Man’s Land | New York Social Diary

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R4Fashion

Think magazine will be reporting on a fashion event called R4Fashion started by the University of Waterloo's Sustainable Technology Educational Project.

The evening will not only have a fashion show but it will be a platform to educate and bring other socially conscious beings together under one roof. Please come out and support this event, even if you're just curious you won't be disappointed. Did I mention there's a reception with organic wine and beer.

Buetooth Jacket by Polo Ralph Lauren

Premium lifestyle and fashion brand Polo Ralph Lauren has joined the technology enhanced clothing world with it’s soon to be released RLX Bluetooth jacket for the rainy days on the driving range.
Yes, Golfers too have their iPod and cellphone while enjoying their sport and yes, they too have all their hands on the action, not much room to operate the little devices.
Integrating the QIO Systems textile keypads in the sleeve of the rain coat jacket which is connected to the PANiQ Bluetooth module, the Golfer can easily, conveniently and save from rain listening to his/her motivational music or make cellphone calls with a push on the sleeve.
The RLX rain suit, with Bluetooth jacket and matching rain trousers, costs about $1,000 and should be available in stores by now but I couldn’t find any online retailer yet who has it on stock.
Interesting to see how companies explore the potential of technology enhanced clothing in different segments of the fashion world.

via: talktomyshirt

Andrew Yates

The recent surge of knitwear designers emerging from the UK showcase a broader array of what can be done with yarn. Educated at Central Saint Martins graduating with a BA Honours this year Andrew specialises in intarsia and tromp l'oeil.

Andrew's work was chosen from a graduation class of 150 to show at the Central Saint Martins press show this year. He's definitely off to a good start but with so many new designers in an already highly competative market the push to start his own label might be immenent. We hope to follow is progress and have more to report in the future.


Collaborations I would like to see: Fendi, Burberry

Smart Clothes

In a world of boundless technology, where satellites can locate your exact coordinates and cell phones can produce full-featured videos, it is only fitting that a wired line of "Smart Clothes" fashion is under development.



This latest in wearable computers -- like pants that detect movement -- let a computer know your every move. A group of researchers at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute claim that they have developed a special type of loom that helps sew the wires and fabric together, while sensors embedded in the fabric measure the speed, rotation and flexibility of a garment. Wireless signals are sent from the pants to a computer to display the activity.

Researchers hope that wearable computers will eventually help save lives, particularly to monitor those with chronic illnesses. Plans to developing more Smart Clothes are underway, integrating computers into shirts, hats and gloves.

Text: Vanessa Voltolina