Fashion in Space? 74
kandela writes "It seems the fashion industry has taken an interest in the space industry. Space.com is running a story about the Hyper Space Couture Design Contest, a fashion competition sponsored by the Japanese space agency, JAXA, and Rocketplane Ltd. for clothes that look good in zero gravity. The best designs will appear in a fashion show in Tokyo this fall." From the article: "Onuki said that, in working with fashion designer, Ms. Matsui, the intent is to cross-thread mathematics, science, art, and physics with fashion. To date, there have been several kickoff events, as well as fashion shows to stir interest in the multi-step contest. At the end of March, contest officials had received 882 drawings by 365 individuals. Last month, the top 10 designs plus three alternate designs were picked. The actual winner, second and third place will be selected later this year."
What's so strange about that? (Score:2, Funny)
Hello from earth! (Score:2, Funny)
Is this how we introduce ourselves to the interstellar community?
Re:Hello from earth! (Score:2)
Re:Hello from earth! (Score:1)
Skirts (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Skirts (Score:2)
Re:Skirts (Score:4, Funny)
And out of PVC or rubber...
And black...
And hobble skirts would probably work pretty well too.
Re:Skirts (Score:2)
Function over Form (Score:4, Interesting)
On the other hand, one could combine the two, but that would require an awful lot of knowledge.
Shape and material may have some unusual constraints for safety and maneuverability reasons, but there's no reason why color, artistry, or useful features could not make a jumpsuit into something a lot cooler. If I were going into zero-gee I would need a special pocket just for barf bags. Maybe automatically recycle it so that I don't go into electrolyte imbalance.
I would like to see something built into the clothing that makes me exercise while doing normal work - with no gravity, muscles and bones degenerate rapidly.
I would appreciate smart thrusters built into the clothing that would perform station-keeping, so I could press on things without rebounding across the room.
This could be a really cool contest, worthy of Q department in her Majesty's Secret Service. Functionality with a flair.
Maybe I should go to work for NASA.
The Hungry Admin
Re:Function over Form (Score:2)
Re:Function over Form (Score:2)
If you meant "resistive" clothing, Soviet cosmonauts used the idea back on the old Salyut space stations. Lots of built in elastic cords to force the muscles to work harder. The cosmonauts called them "penguin suits", and hated them -- but they worked.
Re:Skirts (Score:1)
Re:Skirts (Score:1)
Re:Skirts (Score:2)
Maybe so, but for zero-G I'll leave my kilt at home.
It's difficult enough on a windy day.
Re:I saw something like this on the Science Channe (Score:2, Funny)
Silver jumpsuits (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Silver jumpsuits (Score:2, Informative)
"Captain! I see something!"
[Alien disintegrator beam hits redshirt guy]
Re:Silver jumpsuits (Score:1, Funny)
With a note that says: This Side Up
Re:Silver jumpsuits (Score:2)
re: silver jumpsuit - who needs clothes? (Score:2)
That, and Duran Duran must be stopped!
Fashion on Slashdot? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Fashion on Slashdot? (Score:2)
Re:Fashion on Slashdot? (Score:1)
Designer tinfoil hat!! (Score:3, Funny)
(I hope those diamantes and platinum weave won't affect it's brain protection capabilities..)
Re:Designer tinfoil hat!! (Score:2)
I guess the silver foil i used in the weave was to think, having been delaminated from cheap cd-r's.
And don't forget to sleep... just make sure you can control the precise atmospheric gasses so you know they aren't blending in any mind control substances
They will try to keep you from sleeping because you're easier to pick off in a crowd if you're staggering around as if drunk.
the truth is out there!
(well i thought it was funny anyways)
Greetings Earthling... (Score:2, Funny)
From the Muppets... (Score:1)
[Capitalized B&W Title Screen appears]
[big booming voice]
Fashion!
In!
Spaaaaace!
Re:My Nomination (Score:2)
"Microcups Made of Nanopaper" (Score:4, Funny)
The end is near! (Score:1)
Any day now, the ooozing hot fashion models and guys will crawl into our cubicles and take away what we cherish most:
our ketchup stained t-shirts
our ethernall sandals
our sacred java mugs!
All of our supergeek powers will fade and wither away as we grow more and more popular with "society".
Run while you still can!
Thou it is kind of sad that they got to space before they got here...
Re:The end is near! (Score:2)
Here they come now! [thinkgeek.com]
I saw Misuzu Onuki speak (Score:2, Funny)
Ms. Onuki in particular had an interesting take on things. She spoke about how when people think of space travel they think about high devices like rockets and sattelites, but that a lot of the benefits of space travel will be in
Silver Suits (Score:2)
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Re:Silver Suits (Score:2)
Because what space explorers need is new clothes (Score:2, Funny)
Just make sure our space tourists are well dressed and all will be well.
Re:Because what space explorers need is new clothe (Score:2)
Close, it was December 17, 1972 [wikipedia.org]
Really, is this so much of a challenge? (Score:4, Interesting)
Do you really need a new wardrobe?
Pants will work just fine in zero gee, as will most shirts, especially if they are tucked in.
If you want a skirt / dress, great, toss some plastic strips (hell, zip ties would probably work) inside to prevent it from floating up (or don't, I don't think most
And what the hell is with some of the designs? It looks like someone took drugs while watching the jetsons on one tv and anime on the other and then started drawing. Extra crap will only cause problems since the people are going to be sitting for most of the flight.
I do think that realistically, if a couple drops a couple (dozen) million for a trip up there and as the zero g time grows longer, there is a good chance that a couple will want to have sex up there - with the company's approval or not, so I think that skirts will become pretty popular (unless the company provides a jumpsuit to prevent "easy access"). Call it the 100 mile high club or whatever. I haven't seen many numbers on it, but every time I've flown internationally, I've seen at least one couple go into the bathroom together - nobody talks about it, but it seems to be fairly accepted as long as it is discreet.
Re:Really, is this so much of a challenge? (Score:2)
Link (One of many out there): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-47 [wikipedia.org]
Lots of 'stupid' tagging. (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Lots of 'stupid' tagging. (Score:1)
http://technocrat.net/ [technocrat.net]
But not enough commentry yet - hence the reason I stay around slashdot.
off the main topic I know, but what the hey! it's ontopic for a reply
Shuttle / station crews... (Score:3, Interesting)
Belter fashion (Score:2)
The concepts sounds quite logical to me.
this has been worked out long ago.. (Score:2)
There goes the neighborhood (Score:4, Insightful)
Space Fashions (Score:2)
Of course, with some of the designs that have come out of the fashion industry, I wonder what planet some of the designers are from.
Fashionable? (Score:1)
Sincerly,
Zor
Re:Fashionable? (Score:2)
Colour-coded Spandex Jumpsuits! (Score:1)
But they looked nice (Score:1)
ET : "Haha, human antique technology..."
Stitch : "But their suits looked terrific!"
Red Shirts Are Out (Score:1, Funny)
Forget the Japanese.... (Score:2)
My dragon is hiding behind your crouching tiger!
Slashdot Fashion (Score:2)
1) Clean (at least to cursory glances) && (top of drawer || front of closet)
2) Total annual clothing purchases < $200.
Fashion designers... (Score:3, Insightful)
mod parent UP! (Score:2)
Finally, cool space clothes! (Score:1)
H2G2 (Score:2)
So, they've invented the wheel, but they can't decide what colour it should be.
Puhleeze ... (Score:1)