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Innovation Briefing9 Apr 2020

Shear thickening fluid for enhanced impact protection and comfort

This innovation profile discusses research from RMIT University regarding the use of STF in a warp-knitted spacer fabric to form hip-protective pads for elderly women, and how sports brands are incorporating STFs into their products.

SportswearProtectiveResearch & Development

Innovation Briefing12 Mar 2020

An alternative form of haptic feedback for sensory augmentation in wearable devices

This innovation profile discusses a research outcome from the University of Bristol (UK) and Kyoto University (Japan) who developed an alternative haptic feedback mechanism based on shape-memory alloys (SMAs).

Smart TextilesWearable TechnologyResearch & Development

Webinar6 Mar 2020

Developments in Thermal Insulation for Cold Weather Clothing

In this webinar, Jessica Basey and Victoria Nickerson discuss thermal insulation for cold weather clothing.

Research & Development

Sector Analysis14 Feb 2020

Industry developments drive positivity for smart textiles

Following our previous sentiment analysis report published in Q2 2019, the overall endorsement of the smart textile industry remained positive in Q3.

Smart TextilesManufacturing Technology

Innovation Briefing24 Jan 2020

Developments in electrical stimulation technology for wearable healthcare devices

This innovation profile discusses a research outcome form the University of Southampton, UK, who have developed a user-friendly wearable e-textile for use as part of a FES training system for healthcare applications.

SyntheticsApparelResearch & Development

Innovation Briefingfree22 Jan 2020

A three-layer nanofibrous textile for enhanced protection against cold weather

This innovation profile discusses a research outcome from the Department of Textile Engineering, at the Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran, who has developed a porous lightweight nanofibrous membrane for cold weather clothing.

FibresSyntheticsResearch & Development

Innovation Briefing19 Nov 2019

New materials to maintain strength and elasticity in the sole of a shoe

This innovation profile discusses the fabrication of an elastomer ink that can be stereolithography-based additively manufactured and incorporates self-healing and photopolymerisation features.

EffectsTechnical TextilesResearch & Development

Company Intelligence18 Feb 2019

OMsignal Inc.

This Company Profile contains updates on OMsignal, a manufacturer of smart clothing technology.

Smart TextilesSportswear

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