Wearables as Nonverbal Communication
A wearable is a clothing garment that has a technology element to it — like conductive thread or an LED. Since I love the intersection of technology and communication I think this is the ultimate in cool. Talk about nonverbal communication through what you wear. One of these clothing items can light up and really say something about your personality. Forbes just covered the story of one woman who is a maverick in this space.
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/09/09/innovation-geek-fashion-tech-egang08-cz_cf_0909fashion.html?partner=technology_newsletter