express stories through customized apparel with abstract_
abstract_ is a brand which creates customized fashion where they involve customers in the design process by generating patterns from their own personal stories.
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express stories through customized apparel with abstract_
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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

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