Blue Perception (2013)

Galina Mihaleva, Singapore

Description

Perception, interpretation of sensory information in order to represent and understand the wearer emotion. The dress expresses emotion through technology . The dress expresses emotion through technology. Here 400 Swarovski crystals are embedded with LED lights that change colour to interact and predict the emotional state of the wearer.

Water is the source of inspiration for this haute couture dress. The motion of the dress is generated through the use of shape memory alloys SMA, which allows the lower part of the dress to change shape and then return to its original form. Here the technology mimics the ocean waves to enhance the movement of dress.

Medium

Silk organza, wool, Swarovski crystals, LEDs, Ardurio Lilypad, temperature sensor, alloy SMA

Techniques

Nunofelting

Image credits

Galina Mihaleva and Chris Loomis