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On the Outriders podcast this week, a collaboration with Zoe Kleinman technology reporter for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ news website. Together we have explored the world of e-clothing.

For starters Zoe chats with Ryan Genz and Francesca Rosella of . They make incredible lights up gowns for performance as well as more wearable every day items that you or I might light for a night out. Here they are during the interview in their East London studio and workshop.

One of the many places you can source home made electronic clothing and items adorned with familiar electronic parts is . The online market for creators and sales has seen a flourish in design and use of electronic components on clothing and as jewellery. Adam Brown of Etsy explains the market and it's trends.

Friend of Outriders is no stranger to the arduino and clothing world of design and electronics. She came into the studios with her wonderful musical T-shirt that she created, programmed and stitched herself. Impressive works like these are made easier with a big arduino and maker community online.

Electronic clothing need not be only artistic or cosmetic in its design principles. is an expert e-clothing creator in the United States. She kindly took a moment to talk to me about her work and discuss how haptics for the visually impaired need not mean carrying a stick, when you can wear something fashionable as an alternative.

I should get my needles and pins and conductive thread out to see if there is something to make that I can wear too! If you are up to something creative online, then let me know.

Drop me a line at Outriders at bbc dot co dot uk or come and say hi on the usual social networks.

Until next week!
~ Jamillah