Futuristic style

I was reading Time Magazine for Kids, and I actually came across some interesting inventions. This year, fabric makers have been taking bold turns, and technology is moving to the forefront of the fashion world. Luminex is on the top of the new fashion inventions list. Luminex is a new fiber that glows. The designers of Luminex took flexible optical fibers and wove them into ordinary fabric. The power comes from a battery woven into the cloth. \nWhen I first heard about the invention, I thought to myself "Who the hell is going to wear a fabric that glows?" Then I asked myself, "Why would anyone wear fabric that glows?" \nBefore I could finish knocking the new invention, I saw a picture of it. I was impressed. It was lively, innovative and sexy. The dress was simple, it was knee length, long sleeved with a cowl neck. What made it stand out was the blue light illuminating from it. I wouldn't wear the dress plain, but I would if it were made out of Luminex. Now, I want a pair of pants that makes my booty light up. At $330 per yard, it will be a long time before I get it, but the fabric is expected to be seen on the runways of DKNY this year. \nAs I was flipping the pages, I came across another fabric that makes people invisible. According to Time Kids, this fabric contains a camera that records everything behind you, giving the illusion of invisibility. According to TIME, it won't be on the market until 2008, but it is still cool. It made me want to sing, "I wear my invisible jacket at night so I can spy on my boyfriends." All these new inventions have me wondering what is next for the future of fashion. \nWhile attending boarding school in Chicago, I became convinced the future of fashion was in the hands of the candy kids I would see at raves. Though I never adopted the style, I was completely in awe of the bright red, pink and blue hair, the reflective elephant pants and glow sticks. I would think to myself "Before long everyone is going to be wearing iridescent visors, glitter and spouting that annoying phrase, 'Are you rolling?'" \nThe candy kids were as futuristic as it got for that time period. In a time where fashion keeps repeating itself, the rave style was refreshing. \nThe future of fashion has been predicted and expressed in many different ways. \nIn the movie "Water World", they wear pelts of fur and leather scrapings. In "Mad Max" and "Thunder Dome," the cast wears warrior clothing in leather and black. People are draped in chains and wear scary looking boots. What about the fashion in "The Fifth Element?" There's a plan -- all the women are models, and the clothing is as colorful as the aliens who visit Earth. I wouldn't mind looking like a model in 2020, but the pink hair might be a problem. \nOne futuristic look I admired was the look of Andre 3000 during his Erykah Badu days. Inspired by George Clinton and his work with Funkadelic, watching Andre was like having a glimpse into the future. The white hair, pink oversized glasses and the pink and fluorescent green balloon pants was a part of the futuristic vibe of ATLiens and Stankonia. What was so ironic about the look was that it was inspired by the past. \nIn my opinion, the future of fashion will be full of bright colors and unique ideas. I think the marriage of technology and fashion is here to stay. I believe fashion will become more and more extravagant and will serve multiple purposes. One example is the no contact jacket. The jacket is fashionable, but it also serves to protect the wearer. Like an electric eel, if the wearer feels threatened they can blast 80,000 volts of electricity through the material. The electric shock will knock any predator back a few paces, leaving the wearer feeling secure and fabulous all in one stride. \nI hope the future of fashion will be as original as I imagine it. I hope I can afford a Luminex handbag by Donna Karan and sport it while wearing my invisible jacket. When the aliens finally land, I want to be dressed to impress or dressed to kill -- whichever fits.