Experimental interactive luminous ballet outfit

Abstract

In dance shows, notably classical ballet, the costumes are considered as an important element for the success of the performance [1]. The costumes contribute to the transmission of the narrative of the show and the identification of the characters within the plot. Like the scenography design, its design expands the media related to the performance and atmosphere of the show. The textile surface design and the shape of the suit traditionally constitute the material elements of the garment that promote communication. However, with the exponential increase in production capacity, consumption and competition, the design thinking and the culture of innovation become intrinsic concerns to the scenario of this segment. As a result, textile designers are continually striving to develop new concepts in the segment [2], and some of them seek to break paradoxes through transdisciplinary experiments involving design, engineering, electronics, fashion and art. Wearable technologies, e-textiles, electronic textiles and smart fabrics are terms that indicate the application of electronic and other technologies, aiming to offer additional functions to worn objects, e.g. clothing and accessories [3]. The advance of researches in this area is growing and has close relationship with the wide development of computing, its miniaturization, democratization and multiple applications at individual and customized levels. This article aims to present the development of an experimental product design based on interactive surface design, which proposes the broadening of dance communicability by the design of clothing in technological scenarios. Integrating, by means of sensors located in the shoes, the movements of the dance to the aesthetic and luminous answers on the surface of the costumes.