Dr. Ruchi Kholiya* & Dr. Shahnaz Jahan**

*Assistant Professor, Department of Fashion & Apparel Design,

Galaxy Global Group ofInstitutions, Ambala, Haryana

**Professor & Head

Department of Clothing& Textiles, College of Home Science,

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (U.S. Nagar), Uttarakhand

Summary:

Intelligent textiles,variously known as smart fabrics, electronic textiles, or e-textiles, haveattracted considerable attentions worldwide due to their potential to bringrevolutionary impacts on human life.

While wearable computersare empowering fashion accessories, clothes are still the heart of fashion, andas humans, we prefer to wear woven cloth against our bodies. The tactile andmaterial properties of what people wear are important to them, and people arereluctant lo have wires and hard plastic cases against their bodies.Eventually, whole computers might be made from materials people are comfortablewearing. To this end, we have built electronic circuits entirely out oftextiles to distribute data and power, and perform touch sensing. Thesecircuits use passive components sewn from conductive yarns as well asconventional components, to create interactive electronic devices, such asmusical keyboards and graphic input surfaces.

Content of this article:

1.     Introduction

2.     What is e- textile?

3.     Advantages of e-textiles

4.     History of electronic textiles

5.     The e-textile construction kit

6.     Applications of the Kit

6.1. Communicating Shirts

6.2. A Temperature-Sensing Hat

7.     Interactive electronic textiletechnologies

7.1. Metallic and optical fibres

7.2. Conductive yarns and threads

7.3. Conductive coatings

7.4. Conductive inks

8.     Electronic component integration

8.1. Soldering

8.2. Bonding

8.3. Joining

9.     Equipment

9.1. Fully automated loom, sewing/embroidery machine

9.2. Embroidery or Weaving

10. References

Figure Included in This article are

1. Row and column fabric keyboard
2. The "Mooring" Jacket
3. Communications System
4. Speakers and Microphone
5. A temperature sensor, Center: an RGB LED & electronic sequins- LEDs and a vibrating motor
6. A soft on/off switch
7. Communicating shirts
8. Temperature-Sensing Hat
9. Metallic Fiber Diameters Compared to Human Hair
10. Bundle Drawing Process
11. Shaving Process
12. Stainless Steel and Polyester Thread
13. 100% Stainless Steel Thread
14. Micrograph of Metallic Silk Organza
15. Micro Controller Circuit on Silk Organza
16. Embroidered Fabric Keypad
17. Levi's Musical Jean Jacket
18. Stitch fastened component package

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