Your clothes may be the player in the future.

Borre Akkersdijk, a Dutch fashion designer, thinks wearable technology is a nonexistent thing that he thinks is carry-able (portable) technology. He thinks the current pedometer, augmented reality glasses and other wearable products will solve important problems, but they are not fully functioning. Akkersdijk is more than just a critic, he has designed his own products to describe the real wearable technology in his eyes. His first work is called BB. Suit, which includes WiFi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth components, turns the wearer into a mobile internet access point. He tested the dress at the SXSW (Southwest Convention), broadcast its location on Google Maps, and invited musicians to upload their music to the corresponding website via this wifi. The prototype was very successful and helped form a music menu. But more importantly, it shows how the real wearable technology will lead to a very different user experience. New threads, new interactions real wearable technology can bring new design opportunities and challenges. Think about the various UI innovations brought about by the iphone's pinch-and-drop refresh mechanism. In wearable products, the movement of legs, itching and so on can become a new form of interaction. Spilling your drink on your clothes will be the basis for local cleaners to advertise on your Facebook. Dating sites can explore your interest and match by measuring your heartbeat level. BB. Suit let us see the potential, but to become a reality still requires a lot of r&d efforts. If we really want to create a wearable platform, we need to overcome a series of difficulties in the intersection of technology, fabric and clothing. Akkersdijk said. His team's main approach to the problem was to hide batteries, processor boards and UI actuators into Bb.suit's pockets, but to mainstream the technology there were many manufacturing problems to solve. Then is the shape of the problem, the shape of 3D textile shapes may be the most important part of the Akkersdijk need to be in the clothing profile within the reasonable placement of GPs, WiFi and other chips. Use a double cloth to hide and protect these fragile copper wires. How exactly is the fabric printed? In 2009 Akkersdijk began exploring circular looms, which designers could use to weave patterns on their socks. He later discovered that by hacking into the software of these devices, three-dimensional fabrics could be produced. He used the machine to weave two layers of cotton thread so that they could wrap a rough synthetic fabric that looked like a worn blanket and used Byborre to make a debut at Paris Fashion Week. Akkersdijk not satisfied with the appearance of the product on the catwalk, he further added the conductive thread to it. To prove the concept, he printed a pillow with a pressure sensor, a battery pack, and a vibrating motor to communicate with a loved one with Alzheimer's disease.The funny thing is, I personally don't think these are very innovative, Akkerskijk said. Textile technology we have been developing for many years, but the technical level is still very basic. The production of these garments, even a small batch, is difficult because traditional fibres and conductive copper wires are very different. It is also a challenge to allow these chips and copper wires to withstand intense use. So the Byborre team in Amsterdam now aims to reinvent the entire manufacturing process.