Fashion Geek: Clothes Accessories Tech [Paperback]

Diana Eng (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2009

Fashion + Technology

You've seen it on the runway and the red carpet - clothing and accessories that combine the world of fashion with the modern sleekness of tech. And now, the know-how to create these fashions for your own wardrobe is at your fingertips with Fashion Geek.

Project Runway contestant and author Diana Eng teaches you both the sewing and technology basics you need to create your own light-up skirt, twinkling shoes and music-filled hoodie. With step-by-step instructions and how-to photos, learning the ins and outs of creating with LEDs, EL wire and zigzag stitches couldn't be easier.

Learn to:

• Hack a pedometer to create sparkling shoes
• Sew headphones into a handmade monster hat
• Disguise your flash drive as a fabulous necklace
• Create light-up buttons to sew onto any jacket

With Fashion Geek, every day will be your own tech fashion show!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Diana Eng is a fashion designer who combines technology, math and science with design. Diana is a contributor to Craft: magazine and was a contestant on Project Runway Season 2. Her designs have been featured on CBS' The Early Show and on the Craft: blog.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (March 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600610838
• ISBN-13: 978-1600610837
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #824,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Diana Eng is a fashion designer who specializes in technology, math, and science. Her designs range from inflatable clothing to fashions inspired by the mechanical engineering of biomimetics. Her inflatable dress (a collaboration with Emily Albinski) made the cover of ID Magazine. In 2005, she appeared as a designer contestant on season 2 of the Emmy nominated hit TV show, Project Runway. She won Yahoo Hack Day in 2006 along with her two-team mates for designing and creating a blogging purse in less than 24 hours. She has worked as an assistant designer in research & development at Victoria's Secret. She is the author of Fashion Geek: Clothes, Accessories, Tech. Her work has been featured in exhibits both in the U.S. and internationally around the globe, and has graced the pages of such publications as Women's Wear Daily, Wired, and Craft Magazine. She is a founding member of Brooklyn based hacker group NYC Resistor. Diana currently designs in the NYC fashion industry creating tech inspired designs at www.FairytaleFashion.org .

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this book! May 23, 2009

By doodle marie mayhem

Format:Paperback

This is a book full of fun, innovative ideas for pairing technology with fashion. If you like edgy fashion WITH A PURPOSE, you will definitely be able to use this book!!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fashion Geek is lots of fun! April 7, 2009

By CCP

Format:Paperback

This book not only has some very cute accessory/fashion combos, but also contains some great easy-to-make patterns for clever, inexpensive gifts that tweens & teens will particularly like. In these financially challenging times, this is a great resource or can be a great gift for crafters who may like to include fun "techno" items in their repertoire!

Sue C.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Fashion Geek for real! April 15, 2010

By Ms. Jean L. Lubrano

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

If you love fashion and love electronics, this is for you! I am not electronically minded so it's sort of a challenge. The ideas are great fun, not extremely functional in the scheme of things, but fun none the less.
I think it's more for inspiration.
Hope this helps you!