Behave-Knit challenges conventional notions of fashion by proposing garments that are more than mere objects—they become entities with personalities, capable of interaction. This raises intriguing questions about the future of clothing and our relationship with what we wear. If our clothing could respond to us as living beings, how would our treatment and perception of these garments evolve? Behave-Knit is presented as a piece of interactive knitwear and video work.
The designer explores the transformative potential of fashion through the lens of advanced technology and innovative design. This project introduces an interactive piece of knitwear that can “hug” the wearer in response to their condition, showcasing the convergence of fashion technology, human-computer interaction, and soft robotics. By integrating sensors and actuators into soft, flexible textiles, the design creates lifelike movements, fostering a new level of interaction and emotional engagement. Behave-Knit challenges conventional notions of fashion by proposing garments that are more than objects—they become entities with personalities, capable of interaction–raising intriguing questions about the future of clothing and our relationship with what we wear. If our clothing responds to us as living beings, how would our treatment and perception of these garments evolve? This project invites audiences to envision a future where fashion is a dynamic participant in our daily lives.
Bio
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Lingxiao Luo
CN
Lingxiao Luo is a knitwear designer, material researcher, a former collaborator of the MIT Media Lab and an EU MSCN-funded PhD within the SOFTWEAR doctoral network at EnsadLab. Her work has garnered media attention and she was won accolades such as the Golden Prize of Textile and Materials at IDA 2018. With a solid commitment to interdisciplinary work, Lingxiao aims to develop innovative solutions that bridge the gap between fashion, technology and sustainability.
Credits
Soft Matters, EnsadLab, Ecole des Arts Décoratifs – PSL, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions funded SOFTWEAR doctoral network (an interdisciplinary initiative focus on soft actuators for wearables).
A secondment at Futurelab in October 2023 influenced the designer’s research on exploring actuated knit with Matthew Gardiner’s Oribotics. This collaboration developed textiles for dynamic shape, color, and texture changes, advancing innovative wearable designs.
Soft Matters group, EnsadLab, Ecole des Arts Décoratifs – PSL Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA-DN) funded SOFTWEAR doctoral network.
