Intel hits the runway at New York Fashion Week

Semiconductor chip maker, Intel, sure knows how to strut its stuff. The company made its presence known at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Autumn/Winter 2016 to showcase the latest experiences that blend form, function, and style to redefine the boundaries of self-expression and enable the latest designs enhanced by technology.

In order to illustrate its power in a show-stopping form, Intel collaborated with the most creative of fashion designers to dazzle up the runway. 

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Inspired by color theory and bioluminescence, the 2016 Chromat Lumina Line was brought to life through gesture interactions enabled by the Intel Curie module at the Chromat Fashion Show. Models wore hand wraps (which looked like protective sleeves) equipped with Intel’s chips, allowing their dresses to change color and glow — a reaction to the movements of the models’ hands. The Lumina Line, including the Intel Curie technology-enabled reactive hand wraps, features electroluminescent lighting in white, teal, yellow, and pink combined with a range of fabrics including satin, mesh, and jersey.

And what would fashion be these days without the EMOJI Collection? A number of Intel Curie module-powered pins and necklaces featuring designs inspired by emoji were handed out to fashion influencers at NYFW. A fun and wise decision, as both EMOJI and pins are trending in style. The accessories were able to track show-goers’ activity levels, including location, steps, and movement, thanks to the accelerometers and gyroscopes in the Curie chips. 

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As if fashion combined with technology isn’t breath-taking enough, the Parkour Showcase showed off the power of Intel Curie technology by tracking the body movements of Parkour athletes, who put on a choreographed performance negotiating obstacles via flips, twists, jumps, and climbing. With the Curie module, Intel was able to capture these movements and visualize the human performance in creative ways.

Like the bizarre garments seen on many runways, none of which are actual products a consumer might wear, Intel’s designs are more proof of concept than finished products, designed to inspire and show what really is possible. The company plans to highlight new partners in the future to show more ways that silicon chips can transform fashion and culture.

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