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Project Persons Year Tags
Slam (Slam) 1979 hi-tech fabrics, brand, clothing, wearable, garment, textile, sportswear, fibres, sailing apparel, company, manufacturer
Advanced technology sportswear
Smart clothes and Wearable Technology J. McCaan, D. Bryson 2009 textile, fashion, wearable technology, smart clothes, book, electronics, smart materials
Smart clothes and wearable technology is a relatively novel and emerging area of interdisciplinary research within the fashion, textile, electronics and related industries. This book provides a comprehensive review of the end-userís requirements and the technologies and materials available for the design and production of smart clothing.
Smart Products (Estonian Academy of Arts ) school, art, academy
We live in remarkable time, often not taking note of what is happening around us, and how much it is changing while we watch. Digitalisation, the quiet infi ltration of artifi cial intelligence into everyday objects and our environment is one of the most substantial changes which appears to be quite natural. Things become smart ñ smart home, smart door, smart toothbrushÖ This smartness is generally perceived as the ability of objects to evaluate the environment and what is going on there realistically and to guide processes, if need arises ñ be it textile which responds to our body heat and adjusts its structure accordingly, or an airport concourse which delicately and personallyguides us to the right place according to the ticket in our pocket.
Smartex (Smartex s.r.l.) 1999 health monitoring, easy-to-use interfaces, Electronic textile, processor, actuator, sensor, power supply, fabrics, textile, E-textile, innovative solutions, smart materials, centre of research, rehabilitation, sport medicine, biomedical, ergonomics, security, Research and development, Consulting
Smartex was founded in 1999 to exploit new findings in the field of ìsmart materialsî with the aim to develop innovative solutions and products answering the need of innovation and hi-tech transfer processes towards the textile world.
Solarmer (Solarmer) 2006 building-integrated photovoltaics, portable electronics, renewable energy, flexible plastic solar panels, smart fabrics, interactive textiles, wearable form, recyclable
Solarmer Energy Inc. is a developer of transparent, flexible plastic solar panels, the next wave in generating renewable energy from the sun. These solar panels are opening the door for a wide range of new application areas in renewable energy, which are not currently addressable with conventional silicon solar panel technology.
SpinExpo (SpinExpo) expo, event, fibres, yarns, knitting, fabrics, technical textiles
Organised by independent textile specialists, SPINEXPO presents a truly international top level offer in the field of fibres, yarns for knitting, circular knit and weaving (fabrics and upholstery), socks, laces, labels and technical textiles. It takes place twice yearly in Shanghai -China. It covers also creative machinery for knitwear and circular knits.
Spoonflower (Spoonflower) 2008 community, start-up, shop, on demand, fabric, printing, digital, textile, company
At Spoonflower we make it possible for individuals to design, print and sell their own fabric designs. It was founded in May 2008 by two Internet geeks who had crafty wives but who knew nothing about textiles.
Sportstech: Revolutionary Fabrics, Fashion, and Design Marie O'Mahony, Sarah E. Braddock 2002 garment, textile, fabrics, new technology, sports, book, apparel
This wonderfully illustrated book, written by two experts on revolutionary textiles, describes new fabrics (including those made of metal, glass, or ceramic yarns) and their amazing properties. It explains the design processes for making clothes that mimic the carapace of an insect, are seamless, or have venting systems. It also includes the latest fashions that owe their stylish futuristic look to the innovations of sportswear, and is completed by a glossary of technical terms and a directory of designers and manufacturers. 260 photographs and illustrations, 256 in color.
Stone Island Carlo Rivetti (Stone Island/C.P. Company) 1982 classic, high tech material, sport style, fashion, brand, wearable, fibres, fabrics, garments, textile
Since the label was born in 1982, the aim of Stone Island has been to design innovative top line collections in the sportswear panorama, with a high concern in function and use of the garments. Stone Island has undertaken innovative research into fibres and textiles never previously used in the clothing industry. The production procedures are often adapted from completely different industrial sectors and when applied to clothing, instead of standardizing production they produce unrepeatable garments.
Studio subTela Barbara Layne (Hexagram Institute) institute, research, visual art, engineering, intelligent clothing, smart fabrics
Barbara Layne is the Director of Studio subTela at the Hexagram Institute where she works with a team of graduate students from Visual Arts and Engineering at Concordia University and a variety of international collaborators. The Studio is focused on the development of intelligent cloth structures for the creation of artistic, performative and functional textiles. Natural materials are woven in alongside microcomputers and sensors to create surfaces that are receptive and responsive to external stimuli. Controllable arrays of Light Emitting Diodes present changing patterns and texts through the structure of cloth. Wireless transmission systems have also been developed to support real time communication. In both wearable systems and site related installations, textiles are used to address the social dynamic of fabric and human interaction.
StyleBorg Kerry Bodine 2003 wearable computing, design, fashion culture, books, conferences, culture, design, exhibitions, fashion, fun, health, interaction, personal, products, projects, technology, textiles, wearability, blog, news
Styleborg is a weblog devoted to wearable technology, design fashion and culture. The site was launched in August 2003 to enable me to keep track of current happenings in the field of wearable computing and to express some of my thoughts on the design of new wearable products.
Swedish School of Textiles (University of Boras) library, machinery, sewing, knitting, education, university, textiles, school, research, practice
Today the Swedish School of Textiles has developed into a national and international resource centre. At the School's disposal are advanced machinery, sewing rooms, facilities for textile printing, machine rooms for weaving and the manufacture of knitwear, and a technical library. In addition, The School of Weaving has unique hand loom weaving equipment.
Talk2myShirt Eric Zainzinger (E-textile) 2006 garment, fibers, LED, textile, interactive clothing, DIY, blog, electronic, wearable, fashion, research, news
This site is dedicated to Wearable Electronics in the purest sense: Textile based, Clothing and Fashion Accessories. Thatís all. If a new product claims to be Wearable (Electronics) but does not meet this criteria, it will not be included in this site. Portable (Electronics) does not mean Wearable (Electronics). Talk2myShirt wants to be a platform to bring together the consumer and the designer of Wearable Electronic products. This site is connecting with Plug and Wear and is always updated.
Techno Textiles 1-2 Sarah Braddock '98-'05 book, smart textiles, natural fibers, science, design, engineering, fashion, materials, microfibers
This exuberant collection celebrates the way in which astonishing new textile technology is bringing together fashion, design, engineering, and science. Synthetics are now much more than cheap substitutes for natural fibers: they feel good, perform well, and look out of this world--literally. Smart textiles are no longer a science-fiction fantasy; here are self-cleaning carpets and anti-insomniac microfibers.
TED textiles environment design Prof. Kay Politowicz, Rebecca Earley, Miriam Ribul, Clara Vuletich, Melanie Bowles, Caryn Simonson, Lorna Bircham, Kathy Round (Chelsea College of Art & Design) ongoing sustainable design, recycling, durability, research
Over the last ten years TED has been developing a set of practice-based sustainable design strategies that assist designers in creating textiles that have a reduced impact on the environment.
Teijin Fibers (Teijin Fibers Limited) fibers, research, development, polymers, manufacturer, sell, company
Teijin Fibers Limited researches, develops, manufactures and sells polyester raw materials, polymers, fibers and textiles consisting of mainly Tetoron. As the core company of the Teijin polyester fibers business group, the company, in collaboration with group companies both in Japan and abroad, implements global operations aggressively and provides solutions which meet our customer needs. These are becoming more diversified and advanced, and are based on our total polyester technology in every field from raw materials and polymers, fibers and textiles for both apparel and industrial uses, to product recycling.
Ten Cate TCGE (Ten Cate) military, interior design, safety and protection, no-UV radiation material, lightweight materials in aircraft, fire-fighting clothing, protective materials, specialist material, chemical processes, textile technology, multinational company, sport and recreations, aerospace, infrastructure, environment, artificial grass, industry
Is a commercial division of TenCate Geosynthetics Europe (TCGE). TCGE is an international company headquartered in Linz, Austria, a manufacturer of both Geosynthetics and Industrial Fabrics.
TextielLab Hebe Verstappen (Audax Textielmuseum-Textiellab ) textile design, school, textilelab, knitting, museum, machines, education, embroidering
Get actively acquainted with the renewed Audax Textile Museum Tilburg! Choose one of the TextileSchool programs below and discover how dynamic the Textile Museum is. ï ROC/MBO (Regional Education Centre/Intermediate Vocational Education) ï HBO/WO (Higher Vocational Education/Higher Education) ï VO (Secondary Education) ï BO (Vocational Training)
textiellab manufacturing, textile
Textile futures (MA Design for Textile Futures-Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design) news, students, blog, school
Welcome to the Textile Futures website! The site uses a collaborative platform created and regularly updated by the staff and students of the MA Design for Textile Futures at Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design in London, UK.
Textile Futures Research Group University of the art-London (TFRG) schools, fashion, sustainability, textile product, textile applications, University of the Arts London, research, product, environment, architecture, medicine, university, technology driven textile research, Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, Chelsea College of Art, Digital Textile Design, smart textile, nanotechnology
The Textile Futures Research Group comprises researchers across Chelsea College of Art and Design, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London College of Fashion, at the University of the Arts London.
TEXTILE Kaunas Biennial Chief Executive: Virginija Vitkienė (info@kaunas.biennial.lt), Project administrator Gintarė Dūdėnaitė gintare@bienale.lt, (Kaunas Biennial, Kaunas Biennial Board E-mail: info@kaunas.biennial.lt) biennial, fall discursive textile culture, textile art, exhibition
We seek to make Kaunas biennial TEXTILE the most significant event for contemporary textile art in Europe, which reflects analytically the art processes currently taking place all over the world, by bringing up the priorities of creative collaboration, openness and democratic relationships in the processes of art creation and its perception. Kaunas Biennial is a platform and a real opportunity for - artists’ debates and the realisation of innovative ideas, - collaboration among artists and visitors, - the enhancement of the sense of community through creative activities, - interdisciplinary artistic and academic practices, - international and intercontinental partnerships and - the creation of a discursive textile culture.
Textile/Surface Design Course Zane Berzina (Weissensee Kunsthochschule) masters, bachelor course, textile and surface design, course, students, art
The course Texile and Surface Design is divided into a four-year Bachelor course and a one-year Masters. The Bachelor course begins with a one-year interdisciplinary arts foundation course completed together with students from other courses.
TEXTURA (TEXTURA Trading Company ) shop online, yans, fabric, textile, fibers, handweavers, innovative materials
Textura Trading Company is a mail order business dedicated to providing unique yarns and fibers to handweavers, spinners and textile artists. Some of our yarns and fibers are traditional, others represent innovative developments in both fiber qualities and environmental friendliness.
TexWorld (Messe Frankfurt) 2010 shirting, cotton, prints, functional fabrics, fibres, wool-blends, wool, silky aspects, silk, lace, embroidery, trims and accessories producers, garment manufacturers, clothing fabrics, marketplace, event, linen, denim, knitted fabrics, trims & accessories, clothing, style, publications
Texworld is the marketplace for discovering handmade and industrial textiles from all over the world. Embroidery, lace, silk, silky aspects, wool, wool-blends, fibres, functional fabrics, prints, cotton, shirting, linen, denim, knitted fabrics, trims & accessories, clothing, style, publications.
The Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles (The Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles) artists, researcher, network, computer assisted, embroidery, non- profit organizations, developing textile, creations, design, education, training, consulting, research, production, equipment rental, exhibition, textile creation, high tech, weaving, knitting, students, international
A non-profit organization dedicated to developing textile creation in QuÈbec by providing top rate services in education, training, consulting, research, production, equipment rental, exhibition and sales. Textile creation using the most advanced technology available in weaving, knitting, embroidery and computer-assisted design. A staff composed of practising professionals who are experts in many different techniques and materials for textile production. A network of internationally leading artists and organizations. Consulted by researchers, artists and students from around the world.
The Supermodern Wardrobe Andrew Bolton 2002 book, wardrobe, dress, urban, pollution, revolutionary
Transcending superficial concerns of mere stylishness, The Supermodern Wardrobe addresses the real needs of men and women navigating the urban landscape. Air pollution, physical assault, extreme temperatures, space restrictions: by utilizing multifunctional fabrics and technologically equipped textiles, innovative designers like CP Company, Samsonite, Kosuke Tsumura, and Vexed Generation respond to such contemporary challenges. Whether it's a bulletproof parka inspired by riot gear, a jeans jacket wired for an MP3 player, or a dress that turns into a travel pillow, the clothes are so pragmatic, they're revolutionary.
The Textile Institute Vanessa Knowles (The Textile Institute) textile institute, school, professionalism, textile industries, worldwide, management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education, training, commercial operations, fibre production
The mission of The Textile Institute is to promote professionalism in all areas associated with the textile industries worldwide. It is an association of men and women throughout the world which unites those with an interest in textiles. The individual professional expertise of members is diverse: it includes management, art, design, fashion, economics, science, engineering, research, production, marketing, selling, retailing, education and training. These skills relate to the totality of industrial and commercial operations from fibre production to the use of products by individual and corporate consumers.
Tio3 Anna Maria Cornelia de Gersem (Textiles Open Innovation Centre) 2011 textiles, innovation, centre, research, events exhibition, workshop
Op 3 december 2011 opende TIO3, een uniek textielcentrum, de deuren. Het is een centrum voor ondernemerschap, opleiding en ontmoeting en dit met een bijzondere focus op textiel en innovatie.
TITV (TITV Greiz) test centre, technical labs, new applications, innovative textile products, interdisciplinary cooperation, textile research, partner for research, flexible materials, special textile, institute, Textile Microsystems Technique/Smart Textiles, info centre, functional surfaces, sport & wellness applications
As a close-to-market research organisation, the TITV Greiz is your partner for research, development, service, consulting, testing and professional training along the textile value chain. More than 50 employees develop high-tech solutions with the classic textile technology as the basis for new materials. The successful interdisciplinary cooperation with non-textile branches becomes more and more important for our institute. Especially the combination of electronics and textiles creates innovative textile products for completely new applications.