From Google Glass to health-tracking wristbands, it's no secret wearable tech is on the rise. But just how far can technology enthusiasts and fashion designers see into the future?
The Wearable Tech Fashion Show hoped to answer just that. The event, which took place this week in Manhattan as part of Social Media Week, brought together fashion designers, tech experts and several hundred intrigued guests.
A custom Apparel dubs itself as not being your grandfather's tailor. The startup, which recently opened up a retail store in Manhattan, uses a 3-D body scanner to customize clothes, which it promises will give you a better fit.
CEO and Co-founder Jamal Motlagh came up with the idea while he was a student at Harvard Business School. "I was frustrated with the shopping process for products like jeans and wanted to make a custom denim that fit but wasn't $1,000," he told CNBC.
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