When it comes to fast fashion, this dress is going to take some beating. But unlike typical cheap, trendy outfits that are worn a few times and quickly discarded, this futuristic garment has the ability to change its design in the blink of an eye.
Unveiled and modeled by creator Christine Dierk at Adobe Max 2023, this shapeshifting dress can revamp its style almost every second, displaying patterns and images like a screen. Dierk refers to this strapless, knee-length gown as a “digital dress that brings fabric to life.”
How Does the Interactive Dress Work?
This shapeshifting dress is capable of transforming its style at the click of a button, revealing new patterns and images at a rapid pace. Thanks to recent advancements in smart materials, this technology has become possible, allowing displays to extend beyond TVs and computers and integrate into everyday attire.
The team behind this innovation, led by Adobe research scientist Christine Dierk, used a reflective-backed polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC), commonly found in smart windows. This versatile material can be cut into any shape and dynamically diffuses light. It has been previously demonstrated on items like a handbag.
In addition, the dress seamlessly moves with its wearer, adapting to their movements. Dubbed “Project Primrose,” the technology behind this dress enables users to display designs created with tools like Adobe Firefly, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Stock, and Adobe Illustrator. By clicking a button, these designs are projected onto the dress’s surface.
Dierk demonstrates the dress’s capabilities by changing its color from cream to metallic silver as she mentions the word “moment.” She also showcases various patterns projected onto the dress, including crisscross designs, diamond shapes, and different types of stripes. The dress can be operated with a button or utilize embedded sensors for automatic design changes that correspond with the wearer’s movement.
“Fashion doesn’t have to be static; it can be dynamic and even interactive,” says Dierk. “We’re excited for a future where there are more ways to express yourself.”
Expanding Beyond Clothes
The hope is that this technology can eventually extend beyond clothing, allowing people to change the design of their handbags or even household furniture, like sofas, with just a click of a button. The reflective-backed polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) material used in this dress can be effectively applied to various objects, including smart windows. However, there is currently no information regarding the cost of producing the dress or its potential availability for public purchase.
While the dress was showcased at the Adobe Max 2023 conference in Los Angeles, known for its exhibition of experimental technology and prototypes, it may not be available for commercial use in the near future. Nevertheless, the dress has generated excitement on social media, with many individuals looking forward to the possibility of “downloading” dress designs from their favorite designers.
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