Fashion X Technology: Ying Gao

The experimental fashion designer creates technology-driven clothing that responds to sounds, voices and human presence

Montreal-based fashion designer Ying Gao merges a poetry in craftsmanship with technological curiosity. After attending university at the Haute cole d’arts Appliqus in Geneva, Switzerland and pursuing a Master’s Degree in Multimedia at L’Universit du Qubecwhere she currently holds a professor positionGao has grown to focus her technically-charged efforts on merging clothing with technology. All in the hopes of capturing the elusive elements of nature. …

Grove WoodPrint Case

Personalized iPhone cases milled and hand-finished from premium hardwood

by Adrienne So The options are almost limitless when it comes to decorating and protecting your iPhone. But when it comes to creating a case that’s truly one of a kind, it’s hard to do better than Grove’s new WoodPrint case for the iPhone 5 and new 5s. Starting today, customers can upload their own images and Instagram photos to Grove’s website, where—once a design …

Mack Weldon Pima T

Simple T-shirts made with ever-so-soft 100% Peruvian Pima cotton

Taking a step away from undergarments, while staying firmly in the basics category, Mack Weldon today introduces their Pima T-shirt. Made of 100% Peruvian Pima cotton—known for its extremely soft touch—the crew and V-neck T-shirts have been enzyme washed to accentuate the supple texture and lend the cotton a real solid, clean finish. Additionally, the slim fit and thin collar are nice touches, making the …