Translating The Power Of S m a r t Fabrics By M u c h a n et a Kapfunde Founding Editor-in-Chief of FashNerd.com
Defining S m a r t Fabrics “Smartt fabrics have t h e ability a n d capacity to do m a n y things t h a t traditional fabrics c a n n o t like intteractting witth surrounding environmentt a n d reactting ttochanges in itts environmentt.�
“ S m a r t Textiles is predicted to be w o r t h $ 1 3 0 billion 2 0 2 5 ”
Three Generations of S m a r t Fabric
Passive The g a r m e n t t h a t holds t h e s e n s o r in place. The VITALI b r a h a s Fabric s e n s o r s t h a t s u p p o r t wellbeing t h r o u g h br eat hi ng p o s t u r e a n d HRV
Active The g a r m e n t t h a t h a s t h e s e n s o r embedded. STOLL h e a t e d balaclava u ses s m a r t textiles to h e a t cold air to help to re d u c e c h e st infections in a th le te s
Ultra The g a r m e n t t h a t a c t s a s sensor. MIT MEDIA LAB Second Skin Fabric incorporates living bacteria with sy n t h e t i c Fabric
Wh y Get Ex cited About S m a r t Fabrics •
It is improving t h e p erfo rmance a n d functionality of textiles
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It will offer e n h a n c e m e n t of h u m a n capabilities
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It h a s t h e ability to do m a n y things t h a t traditional fabrics cannot, including communicate, tran sfo rm, conduct energy a n d even grow The s m a r t fabrics space is opening u p a massive creative space for fashion designers We will be able to access ad v an ced functions su ch a s monitoring one’s emotional state, s t r e s s level, a n d ergonomic p o s t u r e
The B r e a k t h r o u g h S m a r t Fabrics
NASA’s ne w futuristic 4D p r i n t e d “space fabric”
Levi’s x J a c q u a r d by Google d e n i m jacket m a d e of interactive y a r n
Zoa biofabricated l e a t h e r is entirely grown without animal derivatives ma n u fa c tu rin g
Mycelium is a fungi t h a t is strong, ftexible, a n d durable, just like conventional leathers.
S m a r t fabric t h a t s t o r e s d a t a without electronics
Dropel Fabrics, integrating hydrophobic textiles into e v e r y d a y g a r m e n t s
Project KOVR’s Anti-Surveillance is m a d e of layers of metalliferous fabrics t h a t keep you a n d y o u r d a t a safe
DuPont Advanced Materials n ewes t generation of stretchable electronic i n k s a n d films for s m a r t clothing.
SMART FABRICS The Possibilities Are Endless
S m a r t Fabric: T h e r m a l
Emel + Aris S m a r t Coat is defined by its beautiful cut, l u x u r y fabric a n d its revolutionary h e a t technology.
S m a r t Fabric: Biodegradable
Mango Materials' mission is to t r a n s f o r m waste into eco-friendly, affordable plastics while creating a positive en v ir o n men tal impact.
S m a r t Fabric: Recycled
Rothy Shoes a r e m a d e from recycled t h i n plastic fiber t h a t is fed into a 3D knitting machin e a n d t r a n s f o r m e d into a pair of shoes.
S m a r t Fabric: A t h l e i s u r e
Pyratex’s invisible technology is emb ed d ed in t h e fabric a n d t h e active components heal, soothe a n d c a r e for y o u r body.
I n n o v a t o r s Redefining t h e Textile I n d u s t r y
L a u r e n Bowk e r Fusing Science with Creativity
S u z a n n e Lee Biofabrication
M a r i n a Toeters Sustainable Solutions
Maddy Max ey Intelligent Textiles
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