Wearable Tech: Is it fashionable and do we need it?

I was browsing my morning newsfeed and this article on wearable tech came up. High fashion has begun to embrace the future and big companies like Apple, Google and Samsung have rolled out watches & augmented reality glasses, but do we really need it?

From the Telegraph article.

"The key to good product design is having a need for something, not creating something because you can," - designer Sean Miles

This is a quote I completely agree with, then I saw the bags he designed and wondered if he actually understands his own words. Check them out:

I guess it is kind of a pain to have to take your mobile device out of your bag, but this is the best we can do? It's kind of like Google's foray into face computers that resulted in major public backlash. Maybe we're not there yet.

On the pure fashion front there is some interesting stuff happening, like this hat designed by Phillip Treacy:

Futurey, huh?

It's actually a light on a string helicoptering around, so while it looks cool it remains in the world of completely unwearable fashion. When will the two merge? Drop a comment below and let me know what you think.