At least that's the idea behind the Ping, a "social networking garment" designed by Seattle's Jennifer Darmour.
She runs a site called ElectricFoxy.com, which explores the marketability of wearable technology. She also is a user experience designer for Artefact, a Seattle digital product design consultancy.
And no, you can't pick up a Ping off the rack at The Gap, or even at Best Buy. It's a concept garment, meant to explore the possibilities of clothing that uses flexible sensors and circuitry embedded into the fabric.
Here's Darmour's description on ElectricFoxy.com:
"Ping is a garment that connects to your Facebook account wirelessly and from anywhere. It allows you to stay connected to your friends and groups of friends simply by performing natural gestures that are built into the mechanics of the garments we wear.
"Lift up a hood, tie a bow, zip, button, and simply move, bend and swing to ping your friends naturally and automatically. No phone, no laptop, no hardware. Simply go about your day, look good and stay connected."
