Stylish Tech: Wearable Technology By High Fashion Brands

Improve your lifestyle and style by using these collaborations between fashion and tech brands.

Fashion and Technology are spheres that are far from each other. Furthermore, both epitomize the STEM and creative strands—both dominating their respective fields. It is a surprise when both spheres collaborate—these rare moments are always iconic. Furthermore, it is surprising to see both fashion and technology work together. 

In recent years, designer brands have figured out how to incorporate technology into their design identities. From collaborating with different tech brands to creating innovative fashion through technology, fashion has accepted technology as an integral part of the process. These fashion brands partnered with a variety of tech companies to create a fusion between the two spheres. 

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Dolce and Gabbana 

The high fashion brand collaborated with one of the leading gaming brands in the world, Razer. One of the items in the collaboration line is a Dolce and Gabbana-fied Razer Barracuda. The powerful and reliable headphones are given a make-over fit for the Dolce and Gabbana branding—complete with a collaborative monogram pattern and zebra print, elegantly plated in 24K gold.

headphones Dolce and Gabbana and Razer
Razer Barracuda/ Photo via Razer website

Balenciaga

How can one make listening to music stylish? Let’s ask Balenciaga and Bang & Olufsen. The edgy fashion brand has collaborated with one of the most renowned speakers brands in the world. The collaboration created a sleek yet functional speaker that doubles as a bag. The speaker comes with a storage compartment wrapped by hand in Balenciaga’s Italian lambskin leather.

speaker balenciaga
Speaker bag/ Photo via Bang & Olufsen website

Prada

Carrying a wallet around is sometimes a drag—that’s why Prada and American Express collaborated to create a bracelet that Centurion members can use for payments. The bracelet works like a regular American Express card. Moreover, their accounts are linked to a chip that is embedded in a leather bracelet created by Italian fashion house Prada. 

Prada and American Express centurion bracelet
American Express x Prada bracelet/ Photo via Twitter @utahshane

Banner photo via Balenciaga website.

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