WQXR Editorial Published by WQXR Editorial To Tux or Not? Concert Attire Redesign Focuses on Musicians' Comfort Parsons student adds stretchable fabrics to an otherwise traditional tux jacket (Brian Wise/WQXR) A percussionist will wear reflective-sleeved oxfords, embedded with transmitters (Brian Wise/WQXR) Fashion designer Gabi Asfour teaches the class at the Parsons School of Design (Brian Wise/WQXR) Joseph Gotoff, a Master’s student in cello performance at Mannes, is fitted for a jacket prototype at the Parsons School of Design (Brian Wise/WQXR) Mannes Students Meredith Ramsay and Katherine Liccardo model the Parsons's prototypes at the New School. (Martin Seck/Parsons) The back of the tuxedo features breathable, elastic fabrics to allow for greater movement. (Brian Wise/WQXR) Two Mannes percussionists wear motion sensors in their arms to create a real-time projection on the rear screen. (Martin Seck/Parsons) of Post a Comment