Interview with Co-Founder Chelsea Klukas
Hackster.io Blog | Rex St John | Dec 13 2017 | International
MakeFashion unveils Stitchkit
Smart clothing won’t take off for a while. Here’s why.
Pilcrow | Rob Boffard | Nov 29 2016 | Vancouver
“Fortunately — or unfortunately, depending on how you feel about things like smart jackets — the landscape is changing, albeit slowly.”
Designing for Smart Fabrics: Deciding What to Design
Fashnerd | Jonathan Kohl | Aug 8 2016 | International
“Wearable technology should be designed to work within that context to complement real-life experiences.”
Shine Bright Like a Projector with This Tech-Savvy Hat
The Creators Project | Vice Media | Francesca Capossela | July 2 2016 | International
“Though the projection system’s design is simple and elegant, Lumen Couture was intially the result of two failures.”
MAKEFASHION: WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY MEETS HIGH FASHION
Les Assorties | Alexandra Zografou | June 2 2016 | Greece
“Despite the increasing accessibility of wearable tech, we still haven’t seen it become mainstream in fashion. The next milestone is seeing wearable tech incorporated into mid-priced streetwear.”
Makers to Redefine Fashion at Maker Faire Paris
Make: Magazine | Goli Mohammadi | April 28 2016 | Worldwide
“We try to balance what we bring to the shows between bringing pieces that we think will fit the local culture and those that will represent a variety of makers.”
MakeFashion 2016: The best fashion tech from the runway
Wearable | Amanda Cosco | April 6 2016 | Worldwide
“With fashion designers and artists working alongside engineers and makers, the next frontier of fashion promises to be highly emotive in new and unexpected ways.”
Six questions with tech fashionista Chelsea Klukas, co-founder of Make Fashion
Calgary Herald | Jon Roe | March 30 2016 | Calgary
“The tech fashionistas of Make Fashion have a wider sense of the possibilities, though—namely, wearable technology that’s beautiful.”
Mind-controlled dresses and laser-cut collars as Calgary engineers Make Fashion
Metro News | Aaron Chatha | March 21 2016 | Calgary
“With fashion designers and artists working alongside engineers and makers, the next frontier of fashion promises to be highly emotive in new and unexpected ways.”
Fashion Gets Technical at MakeFashion
Avenue Magazine | Sarah Comber | March 01 2016 | Calgary
“However, Calgary-based MakeFashion seamlessly bridges the gap between the two fields by connecting members of the local and international design community with tech enthusiasts.”
2015 MakeFashion Press
“Wearable Tech Fashion Reveals When You’re in Love” – Branding Magazine, Worldwide
“Clothes Explore the Electricity Between Two People” – PSFK, USA
“Machine Chic” – The Walrus, Canada
“On Our Radar: MakeFashion” – Third Wave Fashion, USA
MakeFashion at CE Week NY 2015:
“Project Runway’s Chris March to Emcee FashionWare Runway Show at CE Week on June 24, 2015” – Business Wire, USA
“Slideshow: Fashion takes spotlight at CE Week” – DELL Powermore, USA
MakeFashion at Maker Faire Shenzhen 2015:
“全球最大创客盛会Maker Faire席卷深圳” – EEPW, China
“惊爆你的眼球！创客周穿戴式电子时装秀” – Elecfans, China
“当科技遇见时尚“- SZ News, China
“年轻人，欢迎加入首届深圳国际创客周” – SZ People, China
“创时代，MINI范儿的创客大会” – Weixin (Mini Cooper), China
“这么多好玩的创意产品？快来深圳制汇节看看！” – Yicai, China
MakeFashion at Maker Faire Bay Area 2015:
“The Mother of All Maker Faires” – Medium (Dale Dougherty), USA
“Celebrating women, Maker Faire style” – Startup Grind, USA
MakeFashion 2015 Gala and Runway Show:
“3 Pieces of Wearable Technology to See at MakeFashion” – Avenue Calgary, Canada
“Calgary entertainment: What to do this weekend” – CBC News, Canada
“Make Fashion 2015 gala” – CSJW, Canada
“Awesome Events Powered by Yelp: March 26 – April 1” – Calgary Is Awesome, Canada
“Calgary electro-pop duo Sidney York show style with their substance” – Calgary Herald, Canada
“Sneak Peek: MakeFashion bringing interactive wearable technology to the runway” – Metronews, Canada
“Make Fashion 2015” – Modern Socialite, Canada
“Wearable Technology Fashion Show” – TechVibes, Canada
“Wearable Tech Gala & Runway Show – Calgary Alberta“- Wearable Tech Fashion, USA
Techburlesque 2015:
“Better Dating Ideas Calgary: February 5th-8th” – Eligible Magazine, Canada
“Techburlesque” – CJSW, Canada
2014 MakeFashion Press
“Family ties — with a future Calgary artist and wearable tech guru happy his niece has embraced his maker ways” – Calgary Herald, Canada
MakeFashion 2014 Gala and Runway Show:
“Five facts about Make Fashion Gala” – Calgary Herald, Canada
“Wearable technology featured in Calgary fashion gala” – CBC News, Canada
“Designer Has RFID Up Her Sleeve” – RFID Journal, USA
“Wearable technology a revealation at sold-out fund-raiser” – SAIT Journalism, Canada
“One question: Laura Dempsey” – Western Living Magazine, Canada
Techburlesque 2014:
“Five things to catch at Beakerhead” – Calgary Herald, Canada
“Golems set to animate Beakerhead 2014” – National Post, Canada
MakeFashion at Toronto Men’s Fashion Week 2014:
“WEARABLE TECH ON THE RUNWAY AT TORONTO MEN’S FASHION WEEK” – Frequency, USA
MakeFashion at CES Las Vegas 2014:
“LAURA DEMPSEY WEARABLE TECH DRESS AT FASHIONWARE CES 2014” – Frequency, USA
2013 MakeFashion Press
“Maker and Hacker Culture Thrives in Alberta” – Calgary Herald, Canada
MakeFashion at FashionWare for International CES 2013:
“Living in Digital Times Presents FashionWare Runway Show at the 2014 International CES“- PR Web, USA
MakeFashion 2013 Gala and Runway Show:
“Slideshow: Make Fashion event to combine design and technology in Calgary” – Metronews, Canada
“Wearable technology represents future of style” – The Calgary Journal, Canada
