| Description: | Phd Graduation film, inspired by science fiction (J.G.Ballard, Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB, Fantastic Voyage) and neurobiological delivery mechanisms found in humans, animals and insects. The film supports my PhD thesis title: 'Interactive Olfactory Surfaces - A Science Fashion Story' (Printed Textiles 1997) About the film: 'A new development taking inspiration from biology conjures up multi-sensorial fabrics for the 'Wellness Collection'. Science Fashion fabrics concentrate on a therapeutic approach introducing the living active garment as a 'Smart Second Skin...The wellness second skin is a smart outer body non-invasive experience making you closer the world, your environment, body, senses, mind and soul'. The Wellness Collection will sooth relax, stimulate, energise, massage and motivate. A dynamic active reactive surface mimics the skin, organs and the beat of a pulsating heart......' 'Will fabrics ever become computerised? Everything will, us included, People are becoming computerised. It's dangerous - but it's the future....'
Karl Largerfeld 1980 |
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| Keywords/subjects not otherwise listed: | skin, second skin, sentient being, multi-sensorial fabrics, human senses, ‘science fashion’, therapeutic, nanotechnology, wellness, neurobiology, odour signature, body odour, circulation system, glands, biosensors, drug delivery, capillaries, fragrances, nano-machines, electronic nose sensors, emotion, bombardier beetles, pheromones |
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