DIY – dynamic EL wire graphic for T-Shirts
We have seen many examples of Electroluminescent (EL) wires used to decorate clothing or bags by simply having some strings placed as contour and a light up in a flashing pattern. Cute at times but not very stylish most of the times.
Not so the design as shown above which is from the latest issue of [...]
DIY – EL wire trimming
Today’s wearable electronic DIY tip comes from Riccardo (Plug and Wear) and shows how to cut and trim EL (Electro Luminescent) wires in the correct way so you won’t have to compromise with standard length EL wires for your textile illumination projects.
EL wires require inverters to light up and to connect them to the inverter [...]
Hot Shag – the hottest rug on the planet
I must have found one of the coolest/hottest rugs on the planet made by British textile artist Sophie Hedderwick, the Hot Shag.
The Hot Shag shown is woven with berber yarn and thick EL (ElectroLuminescent) wires, painting a golden river of light running through the thick pile when switched on or looks like a conventional rug [...]
NeonString for illuminated fashion design
Triggered by a question from one of our dear readers about possible technologies usable to add light-up elements to clothing designs, I have been looking around if there is anything else next to Photochromic yarns or the glow-in-the-dark yarns which both need light to trigger the color change.
EL-foil technology is another option providing a very [...]
Neon Trim lights up your wardrobe
Want to add some sparkle to your wardrobe, cushions or bags? Neon Trim has a wide selection of soft, flexible Neon wires for DIY enthusiasts to add light elements to clothing and more.
The site is full of information about how EL (Electroluminescent) wires work and how to use them. Getting the next rocking stage wear [...]
