Synopses & Reviews
Fashion + Technology
You've seen it on the runway and the red carpet - clothing and accessories that combine the world of fashion with the modern sleekness of tech. And now, the know-how to create these fashions for your own wardrobe is at your fingertips with Fashion Geek.
Project Runway contestant and author Diana Eng teaches you both the sewing and technology basics you need to create your own light-up skirt, twinkling shoes and music-filled hoodie. With step-by-step instructions and how-to photos, learning the ins and outs of creating with LEDs, EL wire and zigzag stitches couldn't be easier.
Learn to: Hack a pedometer to create sparkling shoesSew headphones into a handmade monster hatDisguise your flash drive as a fabulous necklaceCreate light-up buttons to sew onto any jacketWith Fashion Geek, every day will be your own tech fashion show
Synopsis
High fashion goes digital with Diana Eng In Fashion Geek, Diana pioneers an emerging generation of tech savvy women crafters (or would-be crafters) who demand stylish yet practical designs that are chemically charged. Now you can take simple, girly items such as a hoodie or scarf and transform them into must-have techno-accessories through approachable, step-by-step directions. Full-color photos make it easy to see how every project comes to life.