18th Oct 2024
Graphene-X has launched its performance tech shirt on Kickstarter, integrating HeiQ's skin care technology to nourish the skin with probiotics. Made from boron nitride-integrated polyester, the shirt offers advanced heat dissipation, breathability, and comfort. This innovation marks a significant step in wearable tech, seamlessly integrating health ...
15th Oct 2024
Hong Kong-based KnitWarm is showcasing its innovative smart textiles at Fashion World Tokyo 2024, featuring heat-conductive technology and sustainable materials like silver-coated yarn and recycled fibres. Their products provide customisable warmth while reducing energy consumption and waste. The collection incorporates the vibrant 'Benihi' colour.
9th Aug 2024
Tighties has launched leggings designed for pain relief, muscle strengthening, and active recovery. Featuring the BOA Fit System and Tighties Strapping System, the leggings offer superior compression and muscle engagement. The Challenger Resistance and Energizer Compression leggings are now available, with The Stabilizer Leggings coming later.
29th Jul 2024
Rice University engineers have innovatively utilised open-cell foam to create pneumatic logic circuits for soft wearable systems. By harnessing airflow through the foam's porous structure, they enable digital computation, analog sensing, and combined digital-analog control. This approach reduces reliance on traditional electronic components.
11th Jul 2024
The iActive sportswear, developed by the researchers of PolyU's school of fashion and textiles, integrates nature-inspired technologies like an electrically activated perspiration system and root-like liquid transport to efficiently manage sweat. This innovative garment reduces weight and stickiness caused by sweat accumulation during exercise.
6th Jul 2024
New research from the Universities of Bristol and Bath has introduced conductive threads in garment seams for electrical circuits that detect body movements via resistance changes. Presented at DIS conference in Copenhagen, this innovation enables advanced digital clothing for precise motion sensing, potentially enhancing exercise and rehabilitation.
4th Jul 2024
Nottingham Trent University researchers have developed a 3D stretchable electronic strip for e-textiles, featuring a helical structure that allows it to bend in multiple directions and stretch up to half its size. Demonstrating LED and temperature sensing capabilities, it aims to enhance flexibility and durability in applications like healthcare and...
21st Jun 2024
Sinbon and Makalot have joined forces to offer a comprehensive soft electronics/textile platform for global brands, starting with a smart EMS home fitness suit developed with a US startup. This suit integrates EMS technology into a machine-washable garment. Future plans include expanding textile wearables across medical, industrial, and consumer...
19th Jun 2024
Nautilus Defense has achieved a breakthrough in electronic textiles by successfully attaching chiplets to embroidered conductive yarns at a record 180µm pitch. This advancement paves the way for scalable production of fabric-based sensor systems. The technology, developed in Rhode Island, aims to enhance national security and create economic...