Chameleon sportswear
Smart garments that change colour and texture depending
on the wearer's physical activity
on the wearer's physical activity
Target group
Teenagers born 1999—2009 who will live in unprecedentedly interconnected and economically turbulent world. The"result-only work environment" and global austerity are expected to make them the most unhealthy generation yet, with the obesity rates being around 47% (source)
The idea:
motivate 11-15-year-olds to form healthy habits early in life, using the qualities of smart textiles and fashion design.
motivate 11-15-year-olds to form healthy habits early in life, using the qualities of smart textiles and fashion design.
The textile
Photochromic materials
Photochromic materials change colour with changes in light intensity, voltage, or other stimuli. Usually, they are colourless in
a dark place, and when sunlight or electricity is applied molecular structure of the material exhibits colour.
a dark place, and when sunlight or electricity is applied molecular structure of the material exhibits colour.
Chromatophores
Pigment-containing and light-reflecting cells, or groups of cells, found in a wide range of animals, including amphibians, fish, reptiles, crustaceans and cephalopods. Researchers from the University of Bristol have created artificial 'skin' that can copy squid's ability to instantly change colour. The material could be used in smart clothing or fabrics that would be able to change colour similar to camouflaging tricks witnessed in nature.
New shirt
3 km of walking
3 km of running
2 days of inactivity
Running shoes that only look cool if you actually run
3 days of inactivity:
Thank you!
