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- BLOOM: The smart textile that responds to soundSmart textiles are a big interest of ours so we are particularly intrigued by BLOOM, a knitted textile that is sensitive to sound, opening and…
- Sustainable Smart Textiles: A Material Innovation for Wearable and Interactive DesignResearchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new class of sustainable smart textiles that operate using acoustic waves rather than electronics. Known as SonoTextiles,…
- MIT’s Fibre Computer: A Breakthrough in Smart TextilesResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an innovative "fibre computer" that can be woven into clothing, presenting a potential alternative…
- Human-Safe Magnetorheological Fibres Enable A New Generation Of Smart TextilesResearchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed a new type of human-safe magnetorheological fibre that can change shape and stiffness under…
- ‘Glowing Caterpillar’ showcases smart-textile designA new smart-textile space divider is able to transform not only in size but also in appearance thanks to a glow-in-the-dark, luminous yarn. Inspired…
- Fly more comfortably thanks to smart textile chairsBenjamin Hubert of strategic design agency Layer designed Move, a prototype for economy class seating made with smart textiles for Airbus. The seats consist…
- Kristi Kuusk: smart textiles in self-care clothingMore and more things become ‘smart’: phones, homes, and now clothes! Designer Kristi Kuusk is researching the future of textiles and looks for new…
- Flexible Electrospun Textile Powers Self-Sustaining Wearable SensorsResearchers at Penn State University have developed a new textile that creates electricity from movement. This innovation could reshape wearable technology for designers in…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s textiles & fabrics!Recycled leather, natural fibres, 3D printed fabric… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands) the textile and fashion designer will…
- The 8 Winners of the Textile Structures for New Building competition at TechtextilWhether textile reinforced concrete, fabric for lightweight structures or functional textiles, there are many fibre-based materials for the ‘Buildtech’ sector. At Techtextil (9-12 May…
- Smart materials for architectureAs an international network, Materia identifies trends and current needs in architecture and design. In these fields, there is a growing need for knowledge…
- HKog Bio-Leather Combines Plant-Based Materials With Smart Shielding ClaimsA new biobased material developed by Egyptian innovator Hany Fawwaz aims to combine the look and feel of leather with smart functionality. Called HKog…
- Bioreceptive Textiles Enable Plant–Human Interaction In Interior SpacesThe integration of living systems into interiors is gaining traction. A project by 4TU.Design United explores how bioreceptive textiles can support plant growth and…
- Smart fabric mimics bone tissue periosteum that stiffens upon impactPeriosteum is a membrane that covers the outer surface of most bones. Consisting of a complex combination of collagen, elastin and other structural proteins, it is…
- This smart shirt with printed electronics monitors your health!Most health monitors are rather uncomfortable and bulky to wear. To make them more comfortable for the patient or athlete, Holst Centre and by-wire.net…
- Smart Biobased Fabric Monitors Road Conditions in Real TimeResearchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut (WKI) and their partners have created a biobased fabric that monitors asphalt roads in real…
- Smart Shielding: A Space-Grade Jacket that Blocks Radiation and Infrared DetectionVollebak’s Shielding Jacket brings space-grade technology into everyday design. Originally developed to protect NASA’s Mars Rover from electromagnetic interference, this high-tech material is now…
- SOAK: The Sweat Sensitive TextileSmart textiles and coatings continue to revolutionize the way we live and take every day problems off our hands. One is the importance of…
- Call Your Coat: Google’s Smart FabricsTogether with Levi's, Google is working on the development of 'smart fabrics' that react the same way to touch as a touch screen. The fabric contains…
- The Future of Textiles & Fabrics: an interview with Anne Marie Commandeur & Liesbeth in ‘t HoutThe textile sector is evolving in many different sectors: the clothing industry, interior design, and technical applications. Textile innovation experts Anne Marie Commandeur and Liesbeth…
