one incarnation of collar?

This is what it looks like right now. I want to test a few more industrial materials. The fish line as the structural support (the warp) could be interesting as it is transparent and non organic. I’m hoping to find something that is of the machine but not wire or steel wool, but can be woven. Another interesting bit is that the steel wool piece will rust a lot more if put in water. Could be neat to play with that. It will disintegrate into rust dust in the end, but that could be fun too.

When I find the right materials I’m thinking of shaping the weaving into elaborate collar shape such as seen on Elizabethan costumes. Below is a rough sketch of the collar and how it would look on the warp. I’m excited about making it. For now.

For all the right reasons.

I have to admit, I’m ambiguous about technology. I’m attracted to novelty and yet, I find it gimmicky a lot of the times.  I looked at the hug shirt, and the signaling bike jacket and scent dispensing dress and felt a sort of a tickle, like when someone is spinning a story and I’m not quite buying it. I get the avalanche jacket,  and maybe the soft keyboard, but no edible, implantable permanent techno/body interface. It freaks me out! Where do we stop? Anyone?