When most people think of LED or illuminated clothing, it’s usually associated with Halloween or reminiscent of a hazy rave party, but — like creators Moritz Waldemeyer and Vega Wang have shown us — the technology is becoming more and more integrated into wearable art. Inspired by them, we bring you our top 7 favorite pieces that prove to be more high-fashion than tongue-in-cheek.Mary Huang — Rhyme and Reasonknit collection, as worn by the Indelible Dance CompanyMoritz Waldemeyer + Creative Recreation — LED sneakers
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Hussein Chalayan + Moritz Waldemeyer — Airborne video dressesChanel — Light bulb pumpAnastasia Radevich — Fiber-optic stiletto from the KINETIK 2011 collectionVega Wang — Into the Deep collectionCuteCircuit — Kinetic DressHonorable Mention: We know it’s not quite LED, but the finale of the late Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2006 collection featuring Kate Moss as a hologram, uses light and technology that blurs the barrier between high-tech and celestial beauty.
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