Researchers and companies are developing smart textiles that integrate sensors and generate their own power from sunlight, movement, moisture, or body heat. These fabrics could monitor health, detect ...

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 ...

Smart garments designed with rich features and future-proof technology built in could be a key way to achieve sustainability in fashion, IoClothes managing director Ben Cooper said at Texprocess ...

Researchers and innovators are advancing self-powering smart textiles that can monitor health and generate energy from sunlight, motion, moisture, or body heat. These developments align with the ...

The global conductive textiles market is growing rapidly, valued at US$4.2 billion in 2026 and projected to reach US$8.5 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 10.4% over the forecast period. This ...

Textile tech company Softmatter sees big potential for its wearable technologies, including smart apparel. A subsidiary of Sri Lankan Victoria’s Secret supplier MAS Holdings, the company’s innovations ...

Smart textiles are making virtual reality more immersive and enabling wearers to experience the sensation of physical touch. An ultrathin film that can transmit touch sensations is able to turn ...

Smart fabric and textile technologies have been integrated into the design courses at the University of Sharjah's College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD). Students have started studying smart textile ...

How Softmatter is revolutionizing wearable tech with seamless, user-centric smart textiles. Wearable technology has become an integral part of everyday life, woven into fitness routines, health ...

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 ...

Researcher Sebastian Gratz-Kelly (photo) shows off a sensor element created from a metal-coated elastomeric film. The touchpad, here mounted on a wristband, can recognize the pressure and direction of ...