Automation has been the holy grail of sustainable fashion. But unlike the manufacturing of mobile phones for example, the sewing of clothing has been tricky to automate because fabric is… Read More

Thanks to Intel’s persistent vision of partnering engineers with fashion designers, we are seeing an emergence of ideas that weave technology into garments primarily as vehicles for self-expression. The latest… Read More

Get ready for the WTS Smart Technology conference taking place next month on Oct 4-5 in Santa Clara, CA. The conference spans topics across  four distinct fields — IOT, Wearables, AR/VR, and Digital… Read More

Smart watches embossed with “cheers;” activity trackers embellished with feline motifs; and bangles crafted with a mix of technology and pearls are Kate Spade’s latest take on wearable tech. In the… Read More

Leather grown in a lab; parkas made from protein; and textiles printed from algae are a few examples of how designers are using synthetic biology to craft a more sustainable… Read More

Speculative design is a provocative tool that generates more conversations than sales. Writing speculative future narratives challenge designers to focus more on the “why” with end results that typically straddle… Read More

The best athletic wear is typically designed to enhance performance — without sacrificing style of course. Pauline Van Dongen’s latest collaboration with Skynfeel — a condom brand none-the-less — translates an atypical material… Read More

‪‎BODYSONG‬. GLITCHJK グリッチジャカードボンバージャケット/MULTI ‪glitch‬ jacquard‬ bomber‬ jacket‬ • made with ‪Glitchaus‬ textiles‬ from the Raw series by Jeff Donaldson and Judit Eszter • BODYSONG. Shop ‎BODYSONG‬./Glitchaus GLITCHJK Jacquard Bomber Jacket… Read More

This past fall (2015), I taught an introductory class of technology textiles to fibers students at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. This was for many students a first introduction to… Read More