Third Wave Fashion // OCTOBER 2013 // THE PRIVACY ISSUE | Page 8

IT JUST WON’T DIE Designer Vivienne Tam kept the much-maligned QR Code alive aer debuting a dress with the code as the main pattern of the piece. Despite a growing distaste for QR Codes as augmented reality becomes more available, this is one light-hearted example of fashion meeting tech. - POPSUGAR KEY TO THE HEART Forget your password, and don’t worry about fingerprint hacks. e Nymi wristband uses ECG sensors to monitor your heart rate, identifying you using the unique pattern your cardio system naturally makes. - MASHABLE GET “SMART” In her first fashion week show, Fallon designer Dana Lorenz brought tech to the catwalk. Debuting accessories for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the showstopper was the incorporation of the futuristic Galaxy Gear watch. - FASHIONISTA POSHMARK HITS 1 MILLION MARK Mobile app recommerce marketplace Poshmark has seen more than 1M items sold on the app since January 1st of this year. With 250k active users with their own "boutiques", the company has also recently released iOS7 version of its hugely popular app. TechCrunch // 6