smart textiles
Material World: Huha Scores $20M for ‘Breath of Fresh Wear’ Panties
Huha secured a $20 million investment led by District Ventures—the largest in the fund's history and for…
Material World: Charging Up Textiles
Researchers at higher education institutions explore the relationship between electronics and textiles while…
Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Supports Military With High-Tech Textiles
The group's partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense centers on harnessing technological innovation to…
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WSU Researchers Develop Conductive Cotton Fiber Blend
It has promising applications for e-textiles which can detect hazardous materials and vital signs, much like…
Already a Fashion Capital, New York Wants a Piece of the Textile Supply Chain
The Empire State's new Fashion Innovation Center encourages textile innovation and the development of…
Health Monitoring SmartTex Shirt Ready for Lift Off
Researchers will evaluate the effects of the space environment on the human cardiovascular system using the…
37.5® Technology Thermoregulating Textiles Now Span Numerous Industries
37.5 Technology helps create comfortable microclimates for users in apparel, accessories, footwear, bedding…
This MIT-Backed Startup Wants to Track Athlete Performance Through Clothing
Nextiles blends traditional sewing with printed circuit board technology, embedding sensors within fabric to…
3D-Printed Smart Textiles Consume Less Energy, Water, Chemicals
Doctoral student Razieh Hashemi Sanatgar dedicated her research project to increasing the efficiency of smart…
This Rainproof, Stainproof E-Textile Lets You ‘Interface With a Machine’
New electronic textiles out of a Purdue University research team creates clothing that interacts with the…
Researchers Laser Print Smart Textile in Minutes
Three minutes is all it takes to fabricate a small piece of waterproof textile that's stretchable and ready…
Apple Dives Deeper into the World of Smart Fabrics with New Patents
The US Patent Office approved a new batch of smart fabric patents submitted by Apple, suggesting the tech…
New Nanofibers Could Lay Groundwork for the Future of Wearable Tech
Smart fibers created via nanotechnology could become the wave of the future for wearables in apparel.
PhD Student’s Tiny Solar Cells Make Smart Textiles to Power Your Phone
A Ph.D. candidate in Britain incorporated resin-encased solar cells into fibers, paving the way for smart…
Typing on Your T-Shirt: This Fiber Breakthrough Could Advance Smart Apparel
A research team out of France developed a smart thread that's stretchy and can act as a sensor.