SMART GARMENTS EDGE THEIR WAY INTO THE APPAREL INDUSTRY
May 1st, 2012
BY MJ DESCHAMPS
WHILE the most common selling points for apparel used to be that that they would keep you warm (or cool) - and look good at the same time - rapid advancements in technology have been creating a whole new industry of 'smart' fabrics, which can offer all sorts of intelligent, functional properties to its wearers.
Smart fabrics are any fibre-based structures that can react to stimuli, and include 'enhanced fabrics' (garments specially treated to be wrinkle free, spill or stain resistant, anti-fading, etc.), fabrics with nano-coated materials, and ...
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