Speculative Design: NANOFLECT
Enhancing functions of fashion products through advanced smart textiles
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How can these
exponential
technologies lead to
Mass customization
in fashion industry?
NFTs &
digital wardrobes
Additive manufacturing
Nanotech &
Spatial computing
TECHNOLOGY
ROADMAP
The clothing of this age has enhanced functionally apart from protection from weather.
The digital meta verse spills into fashion, where virtual outfits merge seamlessly with the physical, enabling wearers to express themselves in the real world as well as cyberspace.
Empathy sensors embedded in garments enable wearers to share their feelings with a touch. Through haptic feedback, people connect emotionally, fostering empathy and compassion in a world that's both digitally connected and emotionally distant.
Regenerative textiles harness energy from the environment, self-healing fabrics repair damage, and bio luminescent threads illuminate the night.
Solar panels integrated into clothing charge wearable devices while harmonizing with Earth’s ecosystem, demonstrating humanity’s newfound respect for the planet.
SCANNING TECHNOLOGY
Advanced AI Nanoflect 3D scanners that can scan details at micro level, capturing every texture & contour of the human body and space. This technology is used in fashion stores to track customer’s body data.
Image rendered using Blender 3D & sketchfab assests
The digital avatar generated through the 3D scanning process serves as the blueprint for the tailored garments. Employing 3D printers equipped with integrated sensors and technologically advanced nanotech-infused fabric, the clothing is customized. The incorporation of wiring within the fabric goes beyond mere aesthetics, offering a fusion of style and functionality, indicative of a paradigm shift in wearable technology.
REDEFINING STORES
Unlike the conventional mass production of garments, Nanoflect leverages 3D printing technology to craft a personalized sartorial experience for each customer. Upon entering the store, the magic begins with Nanoflect's 3D scanning technology, transforming you into a digital avatar in the store's data realm.
Fashion stores enhanced with digital screens and AI operations where user’s bodies are scanned to make customized clothing.
Production
3D printing smart fabrics
Use of nanomaterials developed from DNA & proteins provide production of customized clothes for everyone .
The process of integrating sensors is fully automated by the system data scanned by NANOFLECT scanning tech
The presence of integrated wiring within the fabric helps facilitate the incorporation of electronic components into the clothing, enabling features like interactive displays, embedded sensors, or even smart textiles capable of responding to external stimuli.
Enhanced Functionality: The fabric is not merely a passive material; it is designed to actively respond to various stimuli. This could include features such as adaptive temperature regulation, moisture management, or even the ability to change color based on environmental conditions.
Kriti Kumar
Akash S
Yash Baviskar
Neel Mehta
Project guided by
Academic project
Exponential technologies (Design workshop)
Software used
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
3D printing technology generally produces less waste than traditional manufacturing processes. This could contribute to a more sustainable and eco-friendly fashion industry.
The ability to create custom-fitted clothing may reduce the need for mass production and excess inventory, further minimizing waste.
PRIVACY & DATA
EXPOSURE
Data ownership and controls
Informed consent
Surveillance and tracking
Clothing with nanosensors could collect biometric data like heart rate, body temperature, and even emotional responses.
Augmented reality elements might also capture visual and spatial information.If your augmented reality clothing relies on external services or apps, these providers could potentially access your data.
Collected data might be sold to third-party data brokers, leading to potential privacy breaches.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
3D printing technology generally produces less waste than traditional manufacturing processes. This could contribute to a more sustainable and eco-friendly fashion industry.
The ability to create custom-fitted clothing may reduce the need for mass production and excess inventory, further minimizing waste.