As much as we adore wearable technology, we don’t know many people (save Katy Perry) who want to look like a walking Lite-Brite or a reject from TRON. Wendy Legro’s pleated LED coat brings sexy sophistication back to high-tech wearables by offering illumination without the retina-searing flashiness.
FLASH FORWARD
The coat features 30 LEDs, tucked into the folds of diamond box pleats, that can be switched on and off with a control beneath one of the sleeves. Beyond the theatrics, however, is a practical purpose born of necessity.
The coat features 30 LEDs, tucked into the folds of diamond box pleats
The Belgian designer hasn’t had a working bicycle light in years, she tells Ecouterre. And the trouble with attachable lights is that she either loses or forgets them. “That’s why I made this coat with built-in light,” she says.
My LED light jacket is back lit with white LED,s and is removable for washing and it can be mounted inside or outside!