Fashion

NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today that the company will begin marketing, for a limited time, an exclusive, special-edition handset, the M702iS DOLCE & GABBANA, developed jointly by Dolce & Gabbana, Motorola and DoCoMo, via DoCoMo's Internet online sales channels.

M702iS DOLCE & GABBANA

The handset, which costs 75,000 yen (including tax), will be available for purchase via PC and i-mode™ Japanese-language portals from 8:30 am on April 20, 2007. The special-edition handset will remain on sale until May 31 at 10:30 pm, or while supplies last. This promotion is available to customers only in Japan.

Dolce & Gabbana shops in Japan began accepting orders for the model on March 1.

Runway Show Highlights Wireless Fashion And Devices

CTIA WIRELESS 2007®, the world’s largest event for the wireless industry, has awarded Ozan Cakmakci of the University of Central Florida the second annual Fashion In Motion scholarship for his Eyeglass-based display design. Ozan is currently a student in UCF’s College of Optics and Photonics and has been involved in research and development in the ODALab. CTIA WIRELESS® ran March 27-29 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Honored for his innovative entry and showcased in the finale runway show, Ozan Cakmakci is the recipient of the $10,000 Scholarship awarded by CTIA WIRELESS® to the most outstanding wireless entry. Numerous submissions were received and featured in the Fashion In Motion scholarship competition, which takes place this week during CTIA WIRELESS®.

The Eyeglass-based display is a revolutionary new user interface that enables consumers to watch multimedia content or view emails and documents, just as one would do on a portable computer or cell phone. The wearable device allows for hands-free operation.

Fashion In Motion Runway Show is the Launching Pad for Dozens of New Global Innovations in Fashion Technology

March 8, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC – CTIA WIRELESS 2007®, the world’s largest event for the wireless industry, today announced an outstanding lineup of technologically advanced and fashion-friendly innovations from around the world for this year’s Fashion in Motion show. CTIA WIRELESS® takes place March 27-29 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

The CTIA Fashion in Motion runway show is a collection of the most innovative and creative products and prototypes in the wearable wireless arena. This couture-style fashion show features the latest wireless devices, accessories, technical textiles, smart fabrics and fashions that are available today, as well as a look at designs of the future. Fashion show times are 11:30 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28; and 11:00 am and 1:30 pm on Thursday, March 29.