Fashion E-Armor: Cape with Embedded LEDs and Hard Origami Folded Edges
1) Paper Prototype – Will upload images soon.
2) Concept and design goal (What does your design seek to accomplish? Who are you designing for?
With this project, I seek to design a wearable cape with embedded technology and hard folded pleating that would intimidate a potential aggressor. The interior of the piece would be lined with velvet to provide a comforting material touching the wearer. Hard on the outside and soft and reassuring on the inside.
3) Materials list (What do you need to build your design)
- A thrifted dress/cape that I’ll repurpose
- LED light strips
- Power source – 9 volt batteries
- copper tape or copper thread
- simple switch
- scored paper & paper folding techniques
4) Prior art and precedents that inspired your design and direction.
The following images are art and fashion precedents that reflect the aesthetic and structural qualities I will be trying to achieve.
Nature Precedents:
The following animals/crustaceans defend themselves in fantastic ways.
The porcupine is of course an easy analogy to the Fashionable E-Armor:
And also the Dresser Crab…
by Joselyn McDonald