Latest Smart Textiles News
Digital smart rehabilitation jacket with integrated washable sensors
A digital smart jacket with integrated sensors is being developed by the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, Germany, as part of the…
Robot microfactory enables on‑demand smart apparel
A South Korean research team has developed a robot‑driven microfactory capable of designing and producing customised smart garments on demand – a step toward scalable,…
Sensory-friendly garments for autistic children
A researcher at Ireland’s South East Technological University (SETU) is examining how textile design and smart materials could support the development of sensory‑friendly clothing for…
Flexible supercapacitors pave the way for next‑gen smart apparel
New high-tech fabrics could soon mean that wearing sports clothing will be like “having a smartwatch across your whole body”, according to an engineer from…
‘Digital camouflage’ shirt launched to defeat AI surveillance
Berlin, Germany-based designer Simon Weckert has created a shirt designed to make its wearer invisible to artificial intelligence-powered surveillance cameras, timed to the city’s rollout…
Purple cooling fabric combats scorching heat
A new purple cooling fabric developed by Chinese and Australian researchers could help people stay cooler during scorching summer days without having to resort to…
Light-emitting textile sensors optimise prosthetic fit and comfort
Purdue University engineers, together with collaborators at the University of Notre Dame, have developed a wearable solution for prosthetics using embroidered, light-emitting textiles that integrate…
Flat optical fibre to turn glass into ‘ultra-sensor’
Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, and the University of Southampton in the UK have developed a new type of flat…
Fibre-based device generates power and detects harmful gas
Research teams in South Korea have developed a multifunctional fibre-shaped electronic device capable of both generating electricity and detecting hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) gas.
Uni-Chem to acquire Loomia Technologies
South Korean automotive interior materials manufacturer Uni-Chem has signed a term sheet to acquire flexible electronics company Loomia Technologies, with plans to expand the technology…