Smart textiles may be the catalyst for a more environmentally-friendly fashion industry. According to panelists at a recent EcoSessions discussion in New York City, a mixture of greener innovation, ...

Imagine adjusting the temperature of the air conditioning or skipping a song in your car, not by fiddling with a screen or voice command, but simply by swiping your hand across the fabric of your ...

The rapid global adoption of smart wearables and connected devices is a major factor driving the conductive textiles market. Consumers are increasingly seeking advanced fitness trackers, smart ...

Researchers have developed next-generation smart textiles -- incorporating LEDs, sensors, energy harvesting, and storage -- that can be produced inexpensively, in any shape or size, using the same ...

Abstract: Smart textiles combine age-old processes of knitting and weaving with advances in fiber-based smart materials to create soft and flexible circuits for a wide range of applications. While ...

Even the best smartwatches have a big sustainability problem. Like most other smart gadgets these days, they are sealed units, without the ability to be mended and repaired, unless you send one back ...

The smart textiles market will be worth $5.56 billion by 2030, according to new research from advisory firm MarketsandMarkets. In 2025, the projected market size for smart textiles stands at $2.41 ...

A new approach to smart textiles could lead to a host of new use cases and a level of durability that might make the technology much more attractive to adopt. A team led by John Volakis, director of ...

The sight of spy clothes has been one of the central figures in Hollywood and the film industry's pop culture, in different genres of movies including action and sci-fi, but in the real world, it is ...