The met gala’s theme this year was “Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology,” and for Frieda Pinto it all began behind the scenes at the actress’s final fitting of her computerized red carpet dress designed by accessory designer Tory Burch, who is well known for her collaboration with Fitbit.
Burch opted for a more understated affair in the white gown by incorporating colour-changing Swarovski crystal panels arranged across the front in a retro-inspired geometric pattern. The panels, explained the engineer, are wired from the inside, a computer-slash-battery pack hidden inside the hip, and the e-ink display cycles in unison through a series of color patterns from white to deep blue.
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Founding editor-in-chief of FashNerd.com, Muchaneta is currently one of the leading influencers writing about the merger of fashion with technology and wearable technology. She has also given talks at Premiere Vision, Munich Fabric Start and Pure London, to name a few. Besides working as a fashion innovation consultant for various fashion companies like LVMH Atelier, Muchaneta has also contributed to Vogue Business, is a senior contributor at The Interline and an associate lecturer at London College of Fashion, UAL.
