I am a fashion designer fascinated by the intimate threads that connect people. I design with the urge of filling garments with memory, infusing emotions, personal stories and the attachments they carry.
Currently, I am excited by the intersection of fashion and technology. I am exploring wearable components by turning human vital signs into visualized and recognizable movements on garments. As I delve deeper into the concepts of connection despite distance, vulnerability shows as well. With every stitch line, my work aims to create innovative, personal, and interactive experiences for wearers – saving the pieces of memory as time capsules.
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Look 1: BPM shaped front opening coat, denim twill
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Look 2: Puffy sleeve top and wide pants, heart-shape LEDs that resonate with wearer's pulse, made with cotton duck, pulse sensor, LED matrix
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LED matrix resonating with wearer's pulse
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Look 3: Corset dress, breath sensor that activates motor
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“Break Me from Afar” is a series that introduces an experiment of wearable technology prototypes. Elements were extracted from invisible vital signs such as pulse, heartbeat, BPM, turning into obvious remarks on garments. With the uses of motors, sensors, LEDs, the message is to show a hint of vulnerability. As a respond to the collection Shijie’s junior collection “Touch Me from Afar” that talks about how people make connections despite the distance, “Break Me from Afar” grants you the privileges to break me easily from afar. For more works from Shijie He, visit https://www.shijiehe.net/.