Future Matter 001+002 (2012)

Valérie Lamontagne, Canada

Description

Future Matter 001 + 002 are two retro ‘future’ cocktail dresses combining couture fabrication methods and high-tech engineering know-how. These dresses are a combination of understated style, and cutting-edge technology. The dresses are funded by Canada Council for the Arts and Concordia University Part-Time Faculty Association.

Medium

The dresses are made of hand-woven cotton fabric, digitally printed silk textiles, electronic hardware, and hand-embroidered hard & soft circuits. The electronics are coin cell battery operated.

Techniques

The designs have a series of embroidered LEDs (12) and a motion sensor, transforming the rhythm and illumination of the LEDs in tandem with the wearer’s movements.

Credits

Funding
Canada Council for the Arts
Concordia University Part-Time Faculty Association

Design Collaboration
Valérie Lamontagne & Eugenia

Seamstress
Isabelle Campeau

Engineering & Programming
Hesam Khoshneviss

Photography
Jamie Leblanc

Hair & Makeup
Sabrina Sorella

Models
Maddie Thompson & Katy Benedict

Location & Accessories
Annex Vintage