Smart Textiles

The Paradox of Innovation in Fashion: The Case of Renewcell

In the realm of fashion, the journey from innovative idea to industry standard is fraught with obstacles. The recent bankruptcy filing by Renewcell , a trailblazer in textile-to-textile recycling,...

IN CONVERSATION WITH GANNI ABOUT THEIR SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY

At the beginning of 2024 I had the opportunity to sit down with Lauren...

The Tipping Point: Fashion’s Critical Crossroads with Legislation and Sustainability

The fashion industry stands at a critical crossroads, one where the path taken will...

Fashion Revolution’s COP28 Demands: What is Feasible? What are the Challenges? & Is there Potential to Meet Them?

The Fashion Revolution’s demands for COP28, backed by various influential organizations, represent a pivotal...

The Wardrobe of the Future, Designed to Further Strengthen Fashion’s Merger With Technology

At the beginning of the month, we announced our partnership with Munich Fabric Start. We decided to collaborate on a concept that focused on creating...

Vollebak On Pushing Graphene Tech And Building Clothes That No-one Will

The existence of Graphene was first theorised in the 1940s, but it wasn’t until 2004 when two maverick scientists, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov,...

Scientists, Artists and Designers’ Exploration of Powering Up Our Wearables

Technology has come a long way when it comes to small and flexible batteries and new protocols like Bluetooth Low Energy. As new technologies...

Fashion Tech: IoClothes Founder Ben Cooper Launches “30 in 30” Free Video Series

A great way to start a relationship is by giving. It is an understanding that paves the way when you are building a community...

Circular Systems, A Clean-tech New Materials Company Making Waves In Sustainability

For the last couple of years, it seems like there is always something new and exciting happening in the material space. Right now innovators...

5 Sustainable Textile Startups Embracing Radical Innovation To Create the Future Of Fabrics Today

We have written a lot about smart textiles. I have even given keynotes at various events on the topic. Therefore it is no secret...

ChroMorphous Technology Changes The Colour or Pattern of Fabric Through a Smartphone

With smart textiles market predicted to be worth 4.72 Billion USD by 2020, we were happy to hear that there has been another exciting...

As The Growth of Connected Clothing Continues, Where Is The Wearables Industry Headed?

If you think that smart clothing will have its five minutes before disappearing into obscurity, then you are sadly mistaken. A new study from Juniper...

Voice Activated Heated Mercury Jacket Takes A Scientific Approach to Design

Every time a startup surpasses their goal, an angel gets its wings? Well not exactly, but it does receive an impressive amount of press coverage. The...

New Digital Fabric Printing Brings Technology and Fashion Together

Dedicated to connecting digital fabric printing technology and solutions to fashion designers and entrepreneurs, global technology company Epson has introduced a new microsite designed to bring...

Artificial Intelligence, The “Brain Power” Behind Next Generation Smart Textiles

I decided to give a keynote on the merger of Artificial Intelligence with textiles because I believe that A.I. is capable of creating the...

Exploring the Next Wave Of Smart Garments

The term 'Smart Garments' might sound shiny and new to the current crop of fashion creatives, but the truth of the matter is that...

Fully Charged And Ready To Go, Ralph Lauren Arms Team USA With Tech Jackets

If you cast your mind back to the Rio Olympics, big brands like Nike, Adidas and Under Armour, were not being shy about putting their best...

VitroLabs, Slaughter-free Luxury Textiles Designed to Make A Sustainable Impact

In 2018 we plan to keep our eye on the out-of-this-world innovations coming out of VitroLabs. Why you might ask. Well they are currently developing...

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