Public Flashing Without Breaking The Law- Using Lights In Fashion

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Clothes are often Calculated to be practical. Clothes are also designed to be fashionable and fun to wear. Some clothes manage to be all three. With the introduction of cyber wear, the use of computers in clothing, an innovative aspect of clothing design is emerging. A few stylists are turning to visual drama created using LED lights. A LED light bulb can be worked into designs to create some astonishing wardrobes as well as serve for practical applications. Fashion Designers and scientists are coming together shedding light on new wardrobes.

A few of the expected uses of illuminated clothing user safety. A shirt that lights up at night draws attention before car lights hit a reflective tape. This is far safer than a driver reacting only after the jogger enters the drivers beam. A jogger with a flashing shirt or blinking shoes is much more likely to get noticed. There are Many reasons for illuminating clothing besides safety concerns. Illuminating hand wear would be useful for campers. Headlamps are sometimes used by workers and sportsmen. They throw light in the direction someone is looking. Often that is directly in the eyes of the person they are talking with, making it difficult for the other person to see. Gloves with LED illumination can cast light on work areas and wherever the person reaches.

Clothes can contain LED Light displays that can flash text or display art. A jacket can promote a company logo or message. Outfits can also carry programmable messages or pictures. The lights can be programmed to pulse to audio input, or react to body temperature and pulse, making the rapidly beating heart a visual display announcing attraction. Lights can extend to various other accessories. A pocketbook could light up when opened, making finding items much easier. An umbrella could display constellations, lighting the path and keeping the rain off. Lets not get started on lingerie.

Clothing designers can go nuts. Fashion takes on an entire new dimension with the addition of lights and colors. There are lights small enough to be worked seamlessly into garments. Hats with directional lighting provide flattering personal fill light. A person can go dancing with a blouse programmed to send text taking flirting to a whole new level. It is a whole a different meaning to the term nonverbal communication. LEDs are changing the way we light homes, buildings, cars, planes and boats. They have been used in thousands of ways. Now, with the introduction of fabrics that can be used to create computerized clothes, light emitting diodes are entering the world of fashion. There remain a few obstacles to resolve, such as how to wash the clothes and how to handle the rare light burn out, before these items can be mass marketed. In a few years the streets will be shimmering with innovative fashion designs.