About

A fashion design studio that develops products at the intersection of

ETHICS AND TECHNOLOGY

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WHY CAP_ABLE?

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. . . . . . . . . . . C_OLLABORATION

. . . . . . . . . A_WARENESS

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"tech & fashion C_OLLABORATION
to raise society's A_WARENESS
designed for P_EOPLE"
"tech & fashion C_OLLABORATION
to raise society's A_WARENESS
designed for P_EOPLE"

"tech & fashion C_OLLABORATION
to raise society's A_WARENESS
designed for P_EOPLE"
OUR FIRST COLLECTION IS THE

MANIFESTO COLLECTION

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. . . . . . . . . . .VISIBLE TO HUMANS

MISLEADING TO AI

AI CAMOUFLAGE - DESIGNED BY AI

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The first AI-interfering knitted garments . . .. . .. . ........... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . designed for biometric privacy
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AI CAMOUFLAGE - DESIGNED BY AI

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The first knitted garments capable of preventing facial identification.
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FAQ

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How does the technology work?

The technological innovation behind Cap_able lies in translating AI-interfering patterns into knitted textiles that can influence how selected AI perception systems interpret visual information in real time.

When worn, the textile pattern may lead selected object detection systems to detect animals or other objects instead of a person, while remaining fully visible to human observers. Performance depends on the AI model, software version, and environmental conditions.

Unlike previous approaches, Cap_able's patented manufacturing method integrates the computationally designed pattern directly into the textile structure. This preserves the garment's fit, comfort, and aesthetic qualities while embedding the pattern seamlessly into the textile itself.

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Is it legal?

The Manifesto Collection is legal to wear and enforces the GDPR laws protecting EU citizens’ privacy and human rights. Below is the legal review of our project developed by one of Italy's most competent privacy lawyers. Read our "Legal Opinion on the Production, Marketing, and Use of Knitted Garments that inhibit Automated Facial Recognition Tools under the European and Italian legal framework."

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Where are the clothes made?

All the garments of the Manifesto Collection are designed and produced in Italy. We partnered up with textile factories that guarantee the highest standards of well-being for their workers as well as suppliers.

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How was Cap_able born?

The project began in 2019 in New York, where a discussion on privacy and human rights inspired the founder and current CEO with a UC Berkeley engineer. Rachele developed the idea of combining fashion and computer science, and after months of research, the adversarial fabric with which the first Cap_able collection was designed and prototyped was born. When Rachele meets Federica Busani, a startup enthusiast, they decide to go further and found Cap_able srl, launching the Manifesto Collection commercially.

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Is your technology patented?

Yes, we have patented our technology! We are working on other technologies and applications that we hope to release soon!

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Can you show proof of the technology?

Yes! Whenever we participate in an event, we set up a real-time recognition system showing how our garments work. On our YouTube channel, you can find some videos about it, but make sure you join us in person so that you can see the demo live :)

Check out our technology page!