SMART FABRICS AND THE FUTURE
May 1st, 2012
BY MJ DESCHAMPS
THE BUZZ around intelligent textiles and garments may have continued for about a decade, with research projects and prototypes cropping up worldwide - however, the industry stays tip-toing on the brink of success, with barriers remaining in terms of consumer demand, cost and applications. Industry experts predict however, that soon smart textiles will make a major impact in a number of markets, significantly changing consumer thinking around apparel.
According to an April 2012 report from UK-based technology consulting firm Cientifica, for ...
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