Sophie Skach, Fashion & Mathematics

24/10/2018

Schmuck, der auf Berührungen und die Herzfrequenz reagiert, ein Real-Time Bio-Data Armband, Augmented Reality Schmuckdesign oder Schmuck, der auf die Trägerin hört und lernt –…

12/09/2018

photo by Antonella Nonnis

in collaboration with Naa Teki Lebar,
as part of the Campus exhibition area at Ars Electronica 2018.
Showcase of Media and Arts Technology PhD programme at Queen Mary University of London.

Text and Iles, an interactive installation, consists of two capacitive knitted jumpers that react to being touched. They respond to visitors’ caresses with audio recordings of particles of a poem. This creates a dialogue not just between the garments, but also between the clothing and its wearers, commenting on the relationship between textile and tactile intimacy.

10/09/2018

in collaboration with Naa Teki Lebar,
as part of the Campus exhibition area at Ars Electronica 2018.
Showcase of Media and Arts Technology PhD programme at Queen Mary University of London.

Text and Iles, an interactive installation, consists of two capacitive knitted jumpers that react to being touched. They respond to visitors’ caresses with audio recordings of particles of a poem. This creates a dialogue not just between the garments, but also between the clothing and its wearers, commenting on the relationship between textile and tactile intimacy.

10/09/2018

Today is the last chance to get a glimpse and feel of Naa Teki Onukpa and my poetic jumpers 'Text and iles" at Ars Electronica.
Go touch them and listen to them in Linz, if you're around. Exhibition open till 6pm.

in collaboration with Naa Teki Lebar,
as part of the Campus exhibition area at Ars Electronica 2018.
Showcase of Media and Arts Technology PhD programme at Queen Mary University of London.

Text and Iles, an interactive installation, consists of two capacitive knitted jumpers that react to being touched. They respond to visitors’ caresses with audio recordings of particles of a poem. This creates a dialogue not just between the garments, but also between the clothing and its wearers, commenting on the relationship between textile and tactile intimacy.

15/04/2018

Talking Touch, Textiles and Trousers at the RCA on April 26.
Come, come!

Design Researchers at The Royal College of Art invite you to join a 1-day symposium exploring the concept of affect and the role of emotion and materiality within design and making. The day will feature speakers from University of Portsmouth, Queen Mary University of London and researchers at RCA. A...

17/01/2018

I gave an interview on the evolution of men's fashion to Tiroler Tageszeitung just before Christmas. Here's the double page feature... titled "A Hunk of a Man"

05/12/2017

Returning from Vienna, where some of my earlier works are now exhibited at a jubilee show of '70yrs of Fashion Institute Vienna' at Schloss Hetzendorf.
Here are some impressions of my paradise bird embroidered mohair gown for Dorian Gray, a knitted ruffle cape for René Descartes and a pink cat print dress that won a design competition.....
captured by derStandard: http://derstandard.at/2000069078657/Ausstellung-70-Jahre-Modeschule-Hetzendorf?ref=article and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BcSEZ6Ih_p9/

16/06/2017

Shout out to all Pattern Cutters!

One of my favourite companies and former employer and collaborator, SON OF A TAILOR is hiring! https://www.sonofatailor.com/
They are looking for a Technical Pattern Maker, someone well familiar with Lectra or Ge**er or something equivalent.
Here is the full job description: https://son-of-a-tailor-1.workable.com/jobs/487049
Son Of A Tailor specialises in bespoke men's t-shirts. The position involves developing customers' patterns for jersey wear, finding innovative approaches to combine traditional bespoke tailoring, casual wear and digital technologies.

It's based in Copenhagen, the Team is very international, and the studio is based in the centre of the city, surrounded by other exciting start ups.
I can only warmly recommend these people and this company, as well as the experience to live in this beautiful city.

Hope that someone here will be equally enthusiastic than I have been with these guys ;)
Good luck with applying!

Custom Tailored T-Shirts

24/05/2017

A year ago today, my golden boys with their silver noses walked the stage of the Austrian National Library.

Reason enough to share some precious memories captured by the one and only Naa Teki Onukpa.

18/04/2017

12/04/2017

...in addition to the last post and piece of self promotion, here's another one:

Based on the technology that is integrated in the artwork "Text und ilien"/"text and iles", there will be a seminar talk on wearable technology and smart fabrics on Saturday, April 29th at 6.30pm.
Save the date to hear about whistling jackets, sensing chairs and other curiosities.

All details here: http://take-festival.com/portfolio_page/whistling-jackets-sensing-chairs/

Whistling Jackets and Sensing Chairs ist ein Talk von Sophie Skach über Technologie, die in der interaktiven Installation “Text und ilien” verwendet wird.