摘要 |
An article of apparel, shoe (1) 601 has a chamber (9) 605 and a light source (11, 607) for illuminating the chamber with light. The chamber 605 (9) contains particles (900) which can scatter or reflect light from the light sources and has a window (9a) through which the effect of the particles (900) on the light from the light sources (11) can be viewed. Alternatively, the chamber (605) contains a light affecting means 606 (901, 1001) for reflecting, refracting or diffracting light from the light source (607). The light affecting means 606 (901, 1001) is moved by a hydraulic system (800) or vibrates in response to motion of the article of apparel 601. In embodiments the light source may be one or more LED's which may be differently coloured. Motion sensing may be used to control illumination. In an embodiment the chamber may contain a liquid comprising water and a surfactant and the particles may be metallic, such as glitter, or may be formed from coloured glass or plastic.
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