DIY – Illuminated dog hoodie

This weeks eTextile DIY project proposal is definitely falling in the cute category. Val Head created for her cute dog Tucker and Light-up dog hoodie. Most of the time we are stretching ourselves to figure out how and where to [...]


DIY – sensible eTextiles

The countless variations of textile/knit/crochet sensors Hannah Perner-Wilson aka Plusea created provide a valuable toolbox and source of inspiration for the eTextile community. Her recent focus on pressure and stretch/bend sensors made by knitting and crocheting offer a unique alternative [...]


Textile Prefboard

The eTextile toolbox just got a big addition in form of Plug and Wear‘s Textile Prefboard, courtesy of my creative friend Riccardo. Prefboards are used by electronic wizards to quickly put together a circuit during development and for testing. Needless [...]


DIY eTextile projects from Kobakant

Kobakant, the joined DIY Wearable Technology Documentation project from Hannah Perner-Wilson and Mika Satomi keeps adding interesting must-read information for anyone interested into eTextile technology and design. It’s one of my habits to check out this site on a regular [...]


Fairytale eFashion

Fashion Geek Diana Eng started the Fairytale Fashion project with support of Eyebeam with the aim to make magical clothing. Clothes with blooming flowers, clothes that breathe, change color and transform. Diana’s education and experience as fashion designer and research [...]


Smart Fabrics 2010 conference

The clock started ticking again for the preparations to the 6th Annual Smart Fabrics 2010 conference which will take place from April 14 – 16 in Miami, Florida. Organized by IntertechPira, the Smart Fabrics conference is one of the most [...]


exChange – networking with eTextiles

Networking is a fix-point of our daily activities. Many of us are members of multiple networking communities to stay in touch with family and friends and to meet new people. Wearable electronic is finding it’s space in the drive to [...]