RAINE MAGAZINE Volume 21 | Fashion & Style

OMsignal
SMART SHIRTS
FOR
THE MASSES
In the early stages of their partnership, OMsignal cofounders
Stephane Marceau and Frederic Chanay
were tuned into the interconnectivity of wearables and
mobile health. While their initial concept of a bracelet
with an accelerometer and skin conductance sensor
did not come to fruition, in the process creating
that design they discovered that there was a better
platform with which to build their product. This was
the first step toward launching OMsignal.
Now in its third year, OMsignal, comprised
of a team of neuroscientists, software engineers
and fashion designers, launched their first line of
biometric smartwear for men that can track your
breathing, heart rate, calories burned, respiration,
and movement, relaying that information in real-time
to your smartphone. After all, clothing is the only
wearable that we’ve all been using our entire lives. By
developing smart apparel, the sensors are closer to
the source for continuous reading, providing stronger
and more accurate data. That data is then transmitted
to your smartphone to provide actionable insights to
help you make more informed decisions to improve
your daily health and wellness.
Less than six months after their launch,
OMsignal announced a partnership with acclaimed
American designer Ralph Lauren in an effort to
take wearables mainstream. OMsignal provided
the technology behind the Polo Tech Shirt, which
was worn and tested at the US Open by ball boys
during matches and tennis pro Marcos Giron during
his practices. This marks the first item of tech
apparel to be introduced by a prominent fashion
label. OMsignal’s men’s apparel is available now at
their website for pre-order and will begin shipping by
Thanksgiving. Ralph Lauren’s Polo Tech Shirt will be
available to consumers next year.
Images Courtesy of OMsignal.