THE CHIC NERD
There are days when I am in the mood to use fashion as a medium to express, experiment, and figure out my own identity, while there are other days where I use it to impress and mold into how I want the world to see me.
There is no denying the fact that fashion trends change from time to time, however, we can all agree that technology is and will continue to make more advancements and developments in the 21st century and beyond. Then why not invest in products that blend the two?
The line between technology and fashion is beginning to blur as we see the rise of tech-focused fashion brands. These jaw-dropping smart innovations are making their way into our closet, listed below are some of them to amp up your accessories game.
1. Wearable X Jersey
Imagine feeling the rush that your favorite footballer feels while taking a penalty or the bliss that follows after scoring a bicycle kick. Sounds like a hallucination, right? Wearable X, has launched a Football Fan Shirt for European League fans to turn their dreams into reality; a shirt that fans can wear to feel major plays on the field. Their app via Bluetooth will let users select the team they want to connect with, users then can experience sensations similar to what players feel. Real-time data is collected to send alerts to the shirt’s sensors, which then send vibrations across the user’s skin creating an emotional attachment for the wearer. It tunes the fans in with the heartbeat of the player, giving them the opportunity to relish this new “fourth dimension of entertainment.”
2. Nadi X
Nadi X is another extraordinary fabrication of Wearable X, it is an activated yoga pant with detectors built in and around the hips, knees, and ankles, which gives you guided feedback in the form of vibrations. These pants work with an app that has three different modes: you can learn yoga for the first time if you’re a novice, you can do a guided program where you get assistance for the poses that you pre-select in the app, or if you’re more accustomed to yoga, you can perform the entire flow yourself. These innovative pants are available in enticing variants like solid black, mesh, and stripes. This creative creation isn’t about correct or incorrect yoga, it’s about pants that make you feel good and more comfortable with yourself.
3. Planet Beyond
Planet Beyond combines radical tech with premium upcycled metals to revamp the listening experience with their in-ear wireless earbuds. Their dreamy, bold, lightweight, durable, eye-catching jewelry pieces are to die for. Their pursuit to build beautiful products that surpass the fringes of minimalism and create an opportunity for self-expression is visionary. The earbuds are embellished with a metal centerpiece, available in gold, gunmetal, or silver tones, giving each pair a striking and unique look. With Planet Beyond’s blend of art and technology, you can experience comfort, functionality, and design all at once.
4. Hermès Apple Watch Series 6
Apple tech meets old-world legacy Hermès craft in the latest luxury rendition of the Apple Series 6. It includes GPS+ cellular functions, blood & oxygen sensor, the timepiece is a heart monitor, workout partner and smartphone rolled into one, which is designed to make your life easier in the most elegant way.
It is a special edition watch that comes with three different straps to choose from — The extra-long iconic double tour strap which wraps around the wrist twice, the swift leather single tour strap with a palette of eight shades to choose from, and the third type of strap is an exclusive sport band. The sports strap is light, flexible, and water-resistant so you can wear it while you exercise and swim and it comes included as an extra band when you buy any Hermès Apple Watch. This watch is definitely a head-turner.
5. Bose Frames
Would you find a pair of shades shady if I tell you they focus on your ears instead of your eyes? The revolutionary Bose frames have built-in sensors, hidden speakers, and a microphone fitted to help soundtrack your day. Bose has a total of five sunglasses including a sports model too which has better audio quality as compared to the other models along with interchangeable polarized lenses. This Bluetooth-fitted audio wear is extremely stylish with the ability to take your calls and play your go-to tunes all whilst protecting your eyes from the scorching sun.
6. Nike Self Lacing Hyperactive 1.0
Ever wondered about having a pair of dope kicks that would essentially come alive when you put them on? This shoe is the ultimate want of every sci-fi geek and sneakerhead. It has a sensor, battery, motor, and cable system that adjusts your fit based on an algorithmic pressure equation. When you insert your foot, the shoe tightens automatically until it senses your friction points. There are also buttons near the tongue to adjust the fit as needed. Get your hands on these to be the next shoe stopper.
7. Ghostek NRGCamper Backpack
This Ghostek hiking backpack charges your devices, with the help of an 11 W solar panel. It’s super spacious, sturdy, consists of USB ports and cables, a 16,000mAh battery power pack, and is water-resistant. It is gray in color, made of polyester, and looks super sleek and futuristic. There are larger versions as well, but if you’re going camping for a while, you won’t have any trouble with space in this model. Adventurers and gadget freaks will certainly fall in love with this, as it has everything you could ask for in a camping backpack and more.
8. SmartBra
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. The students of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne teamed up with the startup IcosaMed to develop the SmartBra — the first piece of smart clothing that can be used for cancer prevention. Unlike existing cancer-detection technologies that use radiation, IcosaMed’s technology emits ultrasound to perform echography scans for potentially cancerous cells. The ultrasound waves are generated using piezoelectric sensors which allows miniaturizing the SmartBra’s detection system so that it’s still comfortable to wear and nearly imperceptible. If the system detects a suspicious mass of cells, it will alert the wearer so that she can schedule an appointment with a specialist.
9. Ministry Of Supply Smart Jacket
The Ministry of Supply smart jacket is your own personal thermostat. It uses artificial intelligence to learn about your preferences and automatically heats up to your optimal temperature. The jacket is voice or app-controlled, durable, and can endure any weather conditions. It’s also available as a vest. Even after all this tech, the jacket still manages to look lustrous and modern, and surprisingly it is machine washable too.
10. Ore
Ore is a modern jewelry brand that includes pieces that will forever keep you intrigued. They use technology to link wearers of their jewelry to the movement of the stars and the migration of endangered species. For example, their rings light up when its wearer’s geographic coordinates align with the coordinates of the meteor it tracks. Another piece of jewelry provides an alert when a herd of endangered elephants changes its feeding spot. Their customer group usually includes those whose interests lie in art, design, technology, and definitely a bit of magic.
