New research on the two-dimensional (2D) material graphene has allowed researchers to create smart adaptive clothing which can lower the body temperature of the wearer in hot climates. New research on ...

Smart textiles are changing the way people interact with their environment, blending electronics seamlessly into everyday clothing. These innovative fabrics have applications in personalized ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about health tech, women's health and female entrepreneurship. The latest IDTechEx report predicts that the smart textiles ...

Smart textiles from liquid crystal elastomer fibers can now be melted down and reknitted with nearly identical shape-shifting performance.

The integration of science, art, and sustainability is giving birth to a new generation of textiles, and Nigerian-born researcher Mariam Oladepo-Ajagbe is helping to lead that transformation. In her ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Imagine a hospital gown that continuously monitors vital signs or a firefighter's uniform that detects dangerous temperatures - but only if these smart garments can survive ...

As consumers become increasingly proactive and sophisticated when it comes to their health, they are more interested in purchasing wearable technology than ever before. Thanks to minimally invasive ...

Yes, we can put sensors in clothes -- but there still isn't a great reason you can't use a smartwatch instead. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming spaces. Over the last decade, ...