AR BIO-SUIT , 2022
Introduction
The concept of AR biological wear is to integrate biomorphic forms with virtual fashion, aiming to explore the lifelike qualities, interactivity, and sustainability of virtual clothing in digital spaces. Unlike traditional digital garments that are merely static visual representations, this project seeks to imbue virtual clothing with “life,” enabling it to evolve dynamically over time and in response to the wearer’s actions, ultimately altering its form and appearance.
At its core, the project conveys the idea that clothing should not be carelessly discarded. Instead, it aims to cultivate an emotional connection between users and their garments. Through this interactive engagement, virtual clothing ceases to be a mere “commodity” and transforms into a “living entity”—one that can grow, evolve, and even deteriorate over time. This dynamic design approach is intended to enhance the emotional bond between users and their garments while creating an entirely new fashion experience. Rather than simply owning a piece of clothing, users will be encouraged to nurture and develop it, fostering a sense of coexistence between wearer and garment.
At the same time, AR technology is incorporated to bring these garments into an augmented reality environment, allowing users to wear digital fashion in the real world. By breaking away from the constraints of physical clothing, this integration introduces a more flexible and sustainable approach to fashion.
& Unity Implementation
This project primarily uses Unity, with AR Foundation as the core tool, combined with two plugins: ARKit Face Tracking and ARCore XR Plugin. The robot model in ARKit Face Tracking contains multiple nodes (similar to a human skeleton). After creating the clothing model in Blender, the head, body, and leg models are separately attached to the corresponding parts of the robot, allowing the clothing to move along with it. The Unity application is deployed on an iPad, where the rear camera recognizes real human bodies to enable an automatic virtual dressing experience, and users can switch outfits by tapping the screen.