“Eng began integrating electronics and other kinds of wearable technology with apparel after taking an “electronics for artists” course as an undergraduate at the Rhode Island School of Design. There, she gained not only technical skills, but also inspiration through exposure to designers like Issey Miyake and Martin Margiela, who taught Eng to think “innovatively and really outside of the box,” she says. Since then, Eng has done much of her design and technology research online.”
“By far our favorite creation is a softly draped, battery-powered “twinkle dress” embroidered at the neckline with a microphone and small lights that flash in response to noise. Sadly, it’s not for sale, due to safety concerns and the difficulty of producing it on a mass scale. It is the perfect party dress; the more animated and talkative its wearer, the more attention she draws to herself with light. To see the dress in action, see the third look in the video below”
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