wearable technology
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.
Nike Files Patent for a Wearable “Treadmill” that Makes Putting on Shoes Easier
While Nike's recent innovations dabble in AR and 3-D textile printing, it's latest patent takes on the simple…
Have Your Battery and Knit It, Too: How Chinese Researchers Advance Wearable Tech
Here's how a group of researchers in Asia created a battery out of yarn that's flexible, stretchable and…
Nike’s New Sport Bands Match “Day to Night” Collection
Innovators Nike and Apple are taking their partnership to the next level. On Monday, Nike unveiled four new…
<b>Pizza Hut</b> Dishes Out Pizza Ordering Sneakers
Pizza Hut strays from its specialty and takes an unforeseen turn by debuting sneakers, according to the Huffin…
Spinali’s Vibrating Jeans Create Buzz in Las Vegas
Are vibrating jeans the next big trend in commuter denim? French swimwear manufacturer Spinali Design thinks…
Scientist Invents Solar-Powered Clothing That Can Charge Electronic Devices
A scientist at the University of Central Florida came up with a way to turn clothing into chargers.
The Technical Side of Fashion and Performance
Technology has come to fashion in a major way—whether in wearables, high-tech fabrics or Internet of Things…
NC State Researchers Use Wearable Tech to Turn Body Heat Into Electricity
August and July are tied for being the hottest months since record-keeping began 136 years ago. What if all…
Loomia Looks to the Future of Textiles
It's been a whirlwind three weeks for Loomia, formerly known as The Crated.
Smart Apparel Takes on Even More Performance Capabilities
Clothes could soon be guiding wearers through a strange new city, improving workout posture or turning fabric…
This 3-D Printed Garment Reacts to Being Looked At
Behnaz Farahi, a self-described "interaction designer" based in Los Angeles, has taken a Wizard of Oz…
Brooklyn-Based Start-Up Will Help Topshop Create Smart Clothes
Topshop tapped The Crated as the winner of its first-ever wearable technology program, Top Pitch.
Condom Company Applies Feel-Everything Tech to Performance Apparel
Sometimes thinking outside the box requires looking closer to home—the bedroom, specifically.
Google’s Project Jacquard Picks Another Partner
Corporate apparel company Cintas is taking a leap into the future.