Fashion

Although activity trackers come in a variety of shapes and types, most look like what they're assumed to be. The latest device from Misfit, however, bucks trends with a unique fashion-forward design.

Fashion is a strange, fickle beast. It changes with the seasons, following new styles and the hottest celebrities' latest looks. What's cool now could be dorky next week. But it may soon get much easier to keep up, provided you're willing to listen to the advice of an unfeeling machine.

There are two types of people who will likely be interested in Magicubie's new iMbrief (pronounced "I'm brief") briefcase: those in high-powered, fast-moving, security-sensitive jobs and those who want to pretend they're a spy. Its host of features will surely satisfy either individual.

The high fashion house of Astrella has linked the digital music and the physical with a line of t-shirts where streamed music is part of the package. Next month, shoppers at two Bloomingdale's stores will be able to get access to music and more with the help of their smartphones.

iShuu Tech's Volvorii Timeless shoes aim to continue the trend of bringing E Ink technology to fashion, integrating a user-customizable, flexible panel into a pair of high heels. The product is currently seeking support through a crowdfunding campaign.

The Leoht Tote could put an end to rummaging in the depths of your handbag for your phone, only to discover the battery is almost dead. Dubbed "the evolution of the handbag" it comes with in-built lithium ion battery and LED lighting, two USB ports and wireless recharging – and it looks good, too.

No matter how sure you are of your size, buying clothes online always carries the risk that they won't fit correctly when they arrive. So Italian fashion startup Xyze has developed a smart measuring tape that records your body's dimensions and translates this to a brand's particular size chart.

Tago Arc is an E Ink fashion accessory that can be customized to look exactly as the user desires, and never needs to be charged. It connects to a smartphone companion app, allowing the wearer to create their own designs, or purchase from a library of images.

The Ora Unico may be just another analog watch, but with a unique face which hides the time inside a doodle, it's likely to turn heads. A white squiggle reveals all, with one end pointing to the hour, the other pointing to the minute.

HP has announced a partnership with Michael Bastian, producing a new wearable that opts for classic timepiece looks over cutting edge technology. The device isn’t fitted with a touchscreen and only offers limited smartwatch functionality, but may appeal to fashion-conscious consumers.

While recent wearable releases have successfully blurred the line between smartwatch and fashion accessory, they’re still more tech product than jewelery piece. The Névo looks like a straightforward analogue watch, but it’s actually packing some reasonable fitness tracking tech under the hood.

Omate’s latest smartwatch rides the circular display wave of the LG G Watch R and Moto 360, but offers a design aimed specifically at women. Compatible with both iOS and Android, the new wearable is fashion accessory first, smartwatch second.