Archive for July, 2009
FIR – Far Infrared clothing
It might not seem to be the best time of the year to talk about heated clothing but I learned recently about an advanced textile technology, the Far Infrared (FIR) fibers which are not only used as textile heating elements [...]
Very smart gloves – AcceleGlove and Peregrine
We haven’t covered smart, interactive gloves for a while but this doesn’t mean there are no new concepts and products surfacing on a regular basis. Judging on the latest releases, these gloves are getting smarter with each version. The latest [...]
Illuminated Wedding dress
When it comes to select a wedding dress for this most important event in a girls life, nothing can be too unique and eye catching except the bride itself. As I discover again and again new fashion and clothing areas [...]
eTextile DIY – Proximity Sensing Fabric
This weeks eTextile DIY project introduction comes from Adrian Freed, Research Director at CNMAT (Center for New Music and Audio Technology) who is by the way organizing the Interactive e-textile Workshop with Arduino LilyPad (still some places left for the [...]
The future of wearable power – printable batteries?
Wearable power, one of the hottest researched topics in the wearable electronic field got another boost from researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Electronic Nano Systems EANS together with colleagues from TU Chemnitz and Menippos GmbH. The research team [...]
Innovative, interactive fashion design from Novanex
During my TechTextil visit I had the opportunity for a short talk with Alexandra Baum, owner and general manager of Germany based Novanex, a design company specialized in design, product development and manufacture of innovative textiles. Although her services are [...]
Feel the beat with the Thumping Thread vest
The Thumping Thread vest, winning entry of University of Michigan‘s ‘Feel the Music‘ competition, is a excellent wearable electronic concept addressing the limitation deaf and hearing-impaired people face when it comes to their musical experiences or the lack of it. [...]
