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What to wear on a starship in 2112 and why it matters: Karl Aspelund at TEDxReykjavík

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Aspelund considers a relatively simple question: "what to wear on a starship headed out of the solar system?". This question cannot be answered by simply reconsidering practical aspects such as material, textiles, the design process, repair and recycling. But rethinking our basic behaviors around dress also entails examining personal identity.

Karl Aspelund is an assistant professor at the University of Rhode Island and a visiting professor at the University of Iceland. He holds a Ph.D. in anthropology and material culture from Boston University, where his dissertation examined the state and nature of natural national dress in Iceland. He graduated from the Wimbledon School of Art in London in 1986 and subsequently worked as an artist and designer for twenty years following that, before entering academics again.

Karl's page at URI: www.uri.edu/hss/tmd/Karl.html
The 100 Year Starship project: 100yss.org

TEDxReykjavík was held for the fourth time on May 17th 2014 in Harpa conference and concert center. The audience experienced engaging and motivational talks from some of the brightest artists, thinkers and entrepreneurs in Iceland, and from further afield. You can find more about TEDxReykjavík at www.TEDxReykjavik.is

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