express stories through customized apparel with abstract_

express stories through customized apparel with abstract_
all images courtesy of abstract_

danish group of designers – bjorn karman (interaction), kristine boesen (textile) and julie hells eriksen (fashion) collaborated to create an interdisciplinary project dealing with customizable fashion. ‘abstract_’ is a program that can transform text and emotion to textile design and ultimately create clothes.

in the hanger the customer has the personal abstract

by programming the method it can analyze the rhythm of the keyboard and the facial expressions through the webcam, resulting in an image of the user’s emotions. the data is visualized where it can be transformed into textile patterns. the ‘abstract_’ project  ultimately results in clothes that add value for customers with personal patterns. 

patterns made from the customers personal stories

process of pattern aesthetics

patterns from customers stories made in fabrics

unique fabrics for each customer

designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

edited by: piotr boruslawski | designboom