Future Fashion

CLOTHES THAT CHANGE COLOUR

Don’t you want your white T-shirts to change to a darker grey if you spill something on them, or a polka dot dress to change to stripes when you see someone else wearing the same one? In the future, being able to change the colour of your look will be easy. The Unseen, a London-based science and design firm, is already experimenting on creating clothes that can change colour via mobile apps.

JEANS THAT COMMUNICATE

In 2018, Google will launch Project Jacquard with Levi’s jeans company. The idea is to provide simple functionalities that will free us from using our mobile phones all the time — like being able to silence our phones, take a selfie or even turn a lightbulb on or off.

CLOTHES THAT CHARGE YOUR OTHER DEVICES

Phone-charging jackets and accessories have been out in the market for a while. Last year, Tommy Hilfiger launched a jacket with a small portable battery and solar panels attached to the back. In the future, designers will get energy from our bodies for a charge.