This week Alison is heading to the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival to talk on a panel about why sewing and knitting still matter. Check it out!
If you are in the Austin Texas area this weekend, make sure to head over to SXSW and catch Alison Lewis and other panelist discuss: High Tech Craft: Why Sewing and Knitting Still Matter.
Whether you are into soft switches, wearable technologies, or DIY craft with an edge, you will want to check out South by South West’s (SXSW) panel discussion High-Tech Craft: Why Sewing and Knitting Still Matter. Panelist from around the country will discuss the importance of integrating technology into knitting and blending the lines between fashion + electronics, and electrons + fashion.
The discussion kicks off on Saturday March 8th 2008 from 3-30-4:430 (Austin Time) or 4:30 – 5:30 EST. We recommend you log in early to make sure you get a space in the Webroom.
The panel will be hosted by Natalie Zee Drieu – Senior Editor Craft Magazine
Panelist include:
Alison Lewis – Fashion tech and craft guru and the Producer of Switch
Diana Eng – Maker of Fashion with math and science
Mouna Andraos – Designer and artist in NYC working on interactive and DIY projects
Syuzi Pakhyan – Creator of Spark Lab a website exploring soft switches and wearable technology through design and DIY Projects.
