Using the words ‘fabric’ and ‘textile’ interchangeably to describe different materials is a common mistake among regular folks. As a professional designer or engineer, however, you can’t afford such mistakes, especially with money and reputation…
Smart textiles or E-textiles are textiles that incorporate the functionality of a computer. E-textiles are designed for both comfort-ability and functionality. They consist of conductive fibers and electronic elements that are woven into traditional fabric….
In the emergency medical field, treatment and diagnosis decisions are made based on analysis of a bodies activity, the most important being their vital signs. The vital signs include body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and…
When it comes to durability and high strength textiles, there’s one that stands above the rest: Kevlar Fabric. If you’ve ever wondered what makes bulletproof vests bullet proof, what makes tires so tough, or what…
Perhaps the latest smart textile revolution is the integration of nanotechnology into textile development. Nanotechnology is the study and application of science and technology at the nanoscale, which is comparable to the size of 1…
As discussed in a previous post, smart textiles are textiles specifically designed to be aware of stimulus in their surrounding biological environment; these changes are in turn designed to either improve the quality of life…
The fabric we wear has remained generally the same for thousands of years, serving us just a single purpose: coverage and protection from the elements. But all of that is about to change. Recent breakthroughs…