01/5Wearable technology pieces that are high-fashion and high tech

Wearable technology pieces that are high-fashion and high tech

The chunky Apple watch is the first thing that comes to our mind when we think of wearable technology.While we may wear a smart watch or fitness tracker for their prestige value, no matter how hard we try, we definitely can’t say we wear them for style. But what if we told you, there are some hidden ‘fashionable’ gems in the wearable technology category? Read on, to know more about our finds.

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02/5Levi’s and Google Project Jacquard

Levi’s and Google Project Jacquard

The Levi’s Commuter x Jacquard By Google Trucker Jacket is a technologically fortified jacket designed for urban cyclists. The left cuff is weaved with conductive yarn which enables touch interactivity, so that users can tap, swipe or hold to fulfill task like blocking or answering calls, changing music tacks or accessing navigation information which is delivered by voice. But we really love it because it looks like an actual jean jacket!

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03/5The Unseen for Selfridges

The Unseen for Selfridges

London-based company, The Unseen is one of the few companies that has actually managed to launch their product in the market. Their line of products is a luxury accessories line for Selfridges. This accessories line consists of backpacks, scarves, phone cases that respond to things like air pressure, body temperature, wind, touch and sunlight with a change in colour. For instance, a snakeskin shoulder bag will shift its colour to black in winter and red in spring and blue in summer.

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04/5Zenta

Zenta

This extremely chic watch by Zenta enables the user to switch off from digital noise and just remain connected the most important smartphone notifications. It can also track the users emotion.Like most fitness trackers, it can also track the user’s activity, sleep quality, breathing patterns and stress levels. It also connects its biometric sensing technology with machine learning algorithms so it learns about the wearer as time goes on, and improves the experience accordingly.

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05/5Thesis Couture

Thesis Couture

Thesis Couture claims to have come up with stilettos that are comfortable and painless. Sounds impossible? Founder Dolly Singh, who’s a former SpaceX employee, hired a rocket scientist, an orthopedic surgeon, a mechanical engineer, a shoe designer and an Italian shoe maker to create the impossible. Long story short, a ballistic-grade polymer in the heel stops it from feeling so painful underfoot, while the angle of the shoe and the platform at the front enables it to seem like you’re wearing something an inch lower than it is.

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