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The Future of Clothing Simone Achermann (W.I.R.E., Zurich, Switzerland)

The Future of Clothing By Simone Achermann (W.I.R.E., Zurich, Switzerland)

The Future of Clothing by Simone Achermann (W.I.R.E., Zurich, Switzerland)


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The Future of Clothing: Will We Wear Suits on Mars? by Simone Achermann (W.I.R.E., Zurich, Switzerland)

Disappearing dress codes, customers as designers and wearable technology; in recent years the production and function of clothing has undergone massive change. New manufacturing technologies have brought bespoke design within reach of many consumers for the first time. Miniature sensors can turn ordinary garments into smart devices. And blurring gender roles and class distinctions point the way towards a more fluid approach to clothing, fashion and design. The Future of Clothing offers a critical introduction to these developments from an interdisciplinary perspective, engaging with their implications for the clothing industry and related fields. You'll learn how mass-personalization impacts the luxury market, the effects of automation on craftsmanship and how AI design may affect individual style choices. Contributors include fashion historian, author and broadcaster Amber Butchart, adventurer, ecologist and head of the Sculpt the Future Foundation David de Rothschild, and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari. There are also 8 exclusive illustrations by Salvador Dali, depicting the surrealist master's extraordinary vision of how fine-tailored clothing might evolve in the 21st century. Together they form a truly unique guide to the future of this most creative industry.

About Simone Achermann (W.I.R.E., Zurich, Switzerland)

Simone Achermann is co-founder of W.I.R.E. (Web for Interdisciplinary Research & Expertise), a leading think tank for business, science and society. She engages with developments and trends in society, business and cultural sciences and is responsible for the ABSTRAKT book series. Stephan Sigrist is the founder and head of the W.I.R.E. think tank, he has spent many years analyzing interdisciplinary developments in business and society, focusing on the implications of digitization in the life sciences, financial services, media, infrastructure and mobility. He is the publisher of the ABSTRAKT book series, author of a number of publications and a keynote speaker at international conferences.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. What is Shaping the Future of Clothing? Sustainability New Materials Blurring Gender Roles Individualization and Fading Formality Shaping the future Drivers of change Functionalization Automation Virtualization Democratization of Production 2. Rethinking Clothing Time to Envision the New! - Amber Butchart The Rediscovery of True Needs - David de Rothschild Material is the Mother of Invention - Richard Sennett Interfacing the Body - Linh Le Clothes with Change. The Human Body, Too! - Yuval Harari Labour of Love - Jacqueline Sealy Of Luxury and Eternity - Jean-Claude Biver Towards Longevity and Multifunctionality - Gregor Thissen 3. Envisioning the Future Longevity Over Fashion: A Suit for a Lifetime Customers as Designers: Towards Autarky Enhanced Protection: Clothes as Alarm Systems Dressing the Next Generation: Suits for Robots Craftsmanship as Luxury: Clothing Beyond Automation Local Fast Fashion: The End of 'Made in Taiwan' Navigating the Intelligent Environment References and Further Reading Index Picture credits

Additional information

NGR9781350138599
9781350138599
1350138592
The Future of Clothing: Will We Wear Suits on Mars? by Simone Achermann (W.I.R.E., Zurich, Switzerland)
New
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2023-06-01
200
N/A
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