Maker Faire Bay Area 2023
Hacking the Runway
Home: Alberta, Canada
The MakeFashion Collective returns to Maker Faire to Hack the Runway and feature up to 20 fashion tech garments from innovative designers and artists.
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MakeFashion Collective
MakeFashion is the cutting-edge fusion of technology and haute couture. It's a dynamic movement, reshaping the very essence of fashion for the contemporary era. The MakeFashion global collective of experts including artists and designers from arou
http://makefashion.ca/What Inspired You to Make This?
MakeFashion was inspired by a passion for blending technology and fashion. We saw the potential to redefine clothing by integrating cutting-edge tech, like lights, sensors and 3D printing. Our aim was to work with artists and designers to create garments that were not only told a story, but are also stylish, intelligent and interactive. We wanted to use technology to address fashion's environmental and social challenges, contributing to a more responsible industry. Ultimately, MakeFashion was born from the desire to empower creators and consumers to embrace the fusion of fashion and technology, with the belief that we, collectively, could drive positive change in the world.