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Materials science takes e-textiles to new heights
October 1st, 2025
Editor’s note: North Carolina State University (NC State) colleagues Kavita Mathur, Ph.D., and Amanda Mills, Ph.D., have jointly contributed the following responses to questions from Janet Preus, senior editor of Textile Technology Source, about current research in materials science. It has been edited for space and clarity. Amanda Mills, Ph.D. (right), working with a student […]
Clothes infused with vitamins, medicine
July 1st, 2024
A display showing various HealthWear™ products for pain relief and skin health, including socks infused with clotrimazole, an antifungal medication that treats athlete’s foot, and a quinoa-seed-oil-infused eye mask that moisturizes skin. Image: Clothing 2.0 Clothing 2.0, a biotechnology company in Conover, N.C., has developed a patented technology that infuses over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, vitamins and […]
Sock could evaluate fall risk
June 1st, 2023
Ph.D. candidate Zahra Rahemtulla with the over-sock that can predict near falls and potentially help health care providers assess a wearer’s fall risk. The motion sensor is encapsulated in resin and yarn so the sock can be washed like regular laundry. Photo: Nottingham School of Art and Design Researchers at the Nottingham School of Art […]
Smart heated vest responds to wearer’s temperature
May 1st, 2023
The new Carhartt® X-1 Smart Heated Vest is initially calibrated via a smartphone app. Photo: Carhartt The artificial intelligence (AI) in your everyday work clothing won’t manage your inventory, but it will definitely help you out. In partnership with clim8®, Carhartt® Inc. has released the X-1 Smart Heated Vest, which detects when to start or […]
This baby hat detects fevers
April 1st, 2023
LSU researcher Sibei Xia thought that the hat worn by newborn babies could be more than a warm covering. Using thermochromic yarn and advanced knitting technology, she’s created a hat that can track a newborn’s temperature. Photos: LSU A researcher at Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, La., is exploring ways to use “smart clothing” to […]
Smart connected clothing market outlook
October 9th, 2020
According to ResearchAndMarket.com’s report “Smart Connected Clothing—Global Market Trajectory & Analytics,” amid the COVID-19 crisis, the market for smart connected clothing is estimated to be US$241.7 million in 2020 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$2.2 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 37.2% over the analysis period 2020–2027. The Smart […]