Syl Tang is a futurist focused on how and why we consume, with an eye towards world events like natural disasters, geo-political clashes, and pandemics. Her writing explores the confluence of global events and consumer goods, predicting and documenting trends such as wearable technology, lab-made diamonds, and the impacts of global warming on the jewelry industry. Through her brand consulting work, she aids companies in launching new products and pioneered mobile technology, foreseeing today's mobile couponing. Her company serves as a case study taught in universities globally.
Disrobed explores how clothing reflects the state of the world and where it might be headed. Syl Tang brilliantly links the clothes we wear to world concerns such as the environment, water security, culture clashes, and economic booms and busts. Readers will never think about clothing the same way again.