wearable tech
Wrangler Expands Its Footprint in Wearable Tech
The denim brand teamed with tech accessories company WITHit for the collection.
This Startup Wants to Make Hemp the Face of Wearable Tech
Hemp-derived fibers demonstrate conductive properties that could supplant silver as the de facto option for…
MEGAComfort Releases Smart Insole to Track Worker Safety
The Energysole will feature activity sensors that generate step-by-step performance data in real time and…
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High-Tech Activewear Drives Demand for Smart Conductive Textiles
Activewear and military are two wearable tech sectors driving demand for conductive textiles that can deliver…
Seismic Enters DTC Market With Powered Apparel Via Robotics
Seismic is creating apparel that integrates robotics in its fabrications to help consumers live better lives…
Are Haptic Garments the Wearables We Need? Google Thinks So.
Google secured a patent for haptic feedback sensors embedded into clothing, pointing to a future for…
Insiders Say These Are the Most Overhyped Tech Trends in the Fashion Industry
Don't be distracted by the tech everyone's talking about if it doesn't have a viable place in your business…
Is There Still Demand for Wearable Tech?
While the dearth of high-tech fashion for SS '19 could suggest the Jetson apparel era is over, some experts…
From Strange to Surreal, Smart Clothing Takes a Step Forward
People are coming up with curious ways to add connectivity into clothing and infuse novel data sources into…
Myant Bets on Textile Computing as the Future of Fashion Tech
This Canadian company came up with underwear that monitors vital signs.
This Startup Wants You to Wear Your Coach on Your Clothing
Asensei bets on "connected coaching" as the next evolution of the "connected fitness" movement.
Fashion Advice from a Billboard? The Future Tech that Could Go Mainstream
The Microsoft-backed Future of Fashion incubator in collaboration with the London College of Fashion unveiled…
Why Smart Textiles Could Be the “Fastest Path to Sustainability”
As millennials demand higher-value products that do more and last longer, smart apparel could become…
Nike’s Conjured Up High-Tech Apparel Fit for a…Fireman?
One of Nike's latest patents sheds light on how the athletic apparel giant is thinking about wearable tech…
Google and Levi’s Smart Jacket Hits Retail
It’s been years in the making, but Project Jacquard’s first product is ready for retail. The Levi’s Commuter…