IN A bold move, pioneering budget airline EasyJet has unveiled new futuristic uniforms to celebrate its 20 years of flying.

The designs created by London fashion house CuteCircuit, a known leader in interactive fashion, incorporates wearable tech features into the uniforms using smart textiles and microelectronics.

The new cabin crew designs feature LEDs on the lapels that show flight number, destination and other useful information. There are also LEDs on the shoulders and hemline to provide extra lighting in case of emergency. Built-in microphones will allow crew to communicate with staff, pilots and passengers and LEDs in ground staff jacket cuffs will help with aircraft movement on the ground.

LEDs on the lapels will feature flight information and provide extra light in an emergency. Picture: easyJet

Tina Milton, Head of Cabin Crew for easyJet, says ensuring passenger safety was a big part of the design.

“Our crew’s primary concern is for the safety of all passengers so it is really exciting to be working on this pioneering new technology which could transform the capability of our uniforms, helping crew to be more easily identified in an emergency as well as helping them to provide great service to passengers.”

Engineers have also had their uniforms revamped including LEDs in their jacket hoods to illuminate work areas and built-in video cameras and microphones to allow for remote diagnosis of technical issues and communication. They also feature an air quality sensor and barometer which will help create a map of air quality in different cities for passengers’ information.

Staff on the ground will now be more visible. Picture: easyJet.

Francesca Rosella, Chief Creative Director and Co-Founder of CuteCircuit, said it was an exciting project.

“We are excited to be working with easyJet in creating the future of aviation. The cabin crew uniforms and engineers’ uniforms represent cutting edge developments in wearable technology, and are a first in the aviation industry. The uniforms unite fashionable style with novel functionalities, increasing safety and communication with passengers to create a truly unique in-flight experience.”

easyJet will begin trials of the tech uniform in early 2016.