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During Seamless: Computational Couture," the "Charming Burka" was introduced to the public. This burka sends out a self-defined picture of the wearing person via Bluetooth.
A model presented the Charming Burka on the catwalk while the audience could receive the portrait of the model on their mobile phones.
After the catwalk visitors came around to discuss the idea or pick up the picture, if they did not do this before.
The Charming Burka deals with Freud‘s idea that all clothes can be positioned between appeal and shame.
The Burka was chosen, because it is often perceived in the west as a symbol of repression. A digital layer was added so that women can decide for themselves where they want to position themselves virtually.
The Burka sends an image, chosen by the wearer, via Bluetooth technology. Every person next to her can receive her picture via mobile phone and see the women's self-determined identity.
According to the artist Markus Kison the laws of the Koran are not broken, so the Charming Burka allows the possibility of living a more Western life, should a women so desire.
