Art can be a powerful driver of innovation in any field and observing how artists choose to use–or even invent–technology can be an inspiring indicator of things to come. For decades, e-textiles and…
In Mid-June I happened to be at the Helena of Doeverenplantsoen in the city center of The Hague, where my eye fell on a banner in front of a school building with EXPOSED in large letters, and ‘textile exhibition and fashion show’ splashed upon it.
When light hits a drop of water remarkable things can occur. It can refract through the water and form rainbows in the sky. Or it can have a mirroring effect, reflecting it back and create small spots of light. Liquid light is a series of experimental optical fiber textiles inspired by the interaction between water […]
MIT scientist Yoel Fink has worked on developing smart fabrics for longer than a decade. In 2010, Fink and some of his colleagues produced fibers that could det
Larger-than-life prototypes exhibit give us a sneak peak into how we might interact with objects in the future.
Smart fabrics were initially developed for performance-enhancing purpose for professional athletes, but now their applications are expanding across various industries.
Workshop on Interactive Textiles, Copenhagen 2006 The main issue of the workshop is to look at experience with and learn from situations of communication through what we wear and bring that to a higher or different level through the combination of computer technology and the materiality of fabric. The achievement is to develop systems of […]
Sew Lab: A snappy sounding name that suggests an innovative approach to creating high-tech wearables or smart textiles. Possible uses: A startup for wearable tech. A digital hub for fashion designers. An innovative textiles and fabrics company. An online resource for handicrafts, knitting and sewing.
Nanex Company, a Belgian nano coating manufacturer, is helping shape the future by offering unique nano technology based solutions that transform textiles and nonwovens, giving them a whole range o…
EL Wire T-shirt With Music Beat Detection: In this tutorial I explain how to build an EL-wire decoration to put under a T-shirt and how to drive it with electronics to make it move in beat with ambiant music. This is the ultimate wearable decoration to wear in electronic music festivals or c…
An updated edition of this indispensable reference, surveying the history of textiles from 25,000 years ago to the present. The history of textiles, more than that of any other artifact, is a history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of 25,000 years ago to the smart textiles of today, textiles have been fundamental to human existence, and enjoyed, prized, and valued by every culture. Silks from China, cottons from India, tapestries from Flanders, dyes from South America—the appeal of different weaves, colors, and patterns was long a motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas, and sometimes even war. Mary Schoeser’s groundbreaking book, now revised and updated to incorporate new research with color illustrations, presents a chronological survey of textiles around the world from prehistory to the present. It explores how they are made, what they are made from, how they function in society, and the ways in which they are valued and given meaning as well as reflecting on the environmental challenges they present today. World Textiles offers an invaluable introduction to this vast and fascinating subject for makers, designers, textile and fashion professionals, collectors, and students alike. Paperback, 272 pages.
Over at KOBAKANT’s How to Get What You Want, they have a great number of interesting DIY projects. A workshop on making Textile/Fabric Sensors caught our eye (as nearly everyone is making wea…
What will the techno garb of tomorrow look like? A far-out exhibition exploring the intersection of fashion and technology might just give some hints.
In celebration of our Geek Chic month here at MAKE, we're bringing you the most massive collection of e-textiles ever to be found in one place!
When light hits a drop of water remarkable things can occur. It can refract through the water and form rainbows in the sky. Or it can have a mirroring effect, reflecting it back and create small spots of light. Liquid light is a series of experimental optical fiber textiles inspired by the interaction between water […]
