Comments on: Geek designer wears tech well

Ousted "Project Runway" contestant Diana Eng wants to make the fashion-minded more interested in technology and the science-minded more interested in fashion.
Photos: Geek chic

[kylegas]

Nerds and Fashion

Nerds and fashion... Will nerds get a decent sense of personal
style? If nerds go style, would style need to go nerd to stay hip?

In all seriousness, I just want my clothes to look good. My shirt
doesn't need to blink, and my pants don't need to play music.
Thoughts?

[marileev]

'blinky' clothes can turn functional

Though I am glad that the shoes with LEDs has gone away, I think toning down and finding a more main-stream consumer friendly way to integrate innovation can be helpful.

I mean, with out someone going ooh teflon in clothes, some clumsy business men and moms with toddlers would be lost.

Personally, I'm all about my night reflective and breatheable running-wear.

[marileev]

Girls and Gadget

I love Ms. Eng's proactive attitude towards marketing to the female client. We make up the vast majority of purchasing power in the US, and female driven products have been a slow crawl (e.g. women friendly razors like Venus). I hope she does get her chance to make Mr. Jobs that tech suit.

[L33L00]

Diana has profitable concepts!

Diana has a seriously marketable concept
on her hands, and I would believe that it
is extremeley rare to find a woman who is
so technologically savvy and fashion educated.
If you paired her with a great team, and gave her some startup money, she could with out a doubt turn out some seriously profitable items.
Tim Gunn was right in saying that the electronics
must be seamlessly integrated. Tap the Japanese!
They'll be a huge help and love doing it.
Give her a go at it! Good luck Diana!