{"id":2948,"date":"2020-10-12T20:28:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T00:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/?p=2948"},"modified":"2020-10-13T13:40:57","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T17:40:57","slug":"smart-textiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/smart-textiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Textiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Smart textiles are able to sense and respond to changes in their environment. They are also known as smart textiles or e-textiles. There are many emerging companies all around the world experimenting how we can implement technology into fabrics to create a more technologically advanced world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-Textile-Startups-Cross-Industry-Heat-Map-StartUs-Insights-noresize-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-Textile-Startups-Cross-Industry-Heat-Map-StartUs-Insights-noresize-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-Textile-Startups-Cross-Industry-Heat-Map-StartUs-Insights-noresize-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-Textile-Startups-Cross-Industry-Heat-Map-StartUs-Insights-noresize-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-Textile-Startups-Cross-Industry-Heat-Map-StartUs-Insights-noresize-1200x876.png 1200w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-Textile-Startups-Cross-Industry-Heat-Map-StartUs-Insights-noresize.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.startus-insights.com\/innovators-guide\/5-top-emerging-smart-textile-solutions-impacting-the-industry\/\">https:\/\/www.startus-insights.com\/innovators-guide\/5-top-emerging-smart-textile-solutions-impacting-the-industry\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart textiles are often used for <strong>aesthetic<\/strong> purposes. These smart textiles are primarily used in the fashion industry and usually light up or change color. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/zendaya-and-law-roach-attend-the-2019-met-gala-celebrating-news-photo-1147433627-1557190469.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2949\" class=\"wp-image-2949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/zendaya-and-law-roach-attend-the-2019-met-gala-celebrating-news-photo-1147433627-1557190469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/zendaya-and-law-roach-attend-the-2019-met-gala-celebrating-news-photo-1147433627-1557190469-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/zendaya-and-law-roach-attend-the-2019-met-gala-celebrating-news-photo-1147433627-1557190469-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Zendaya at the 2019 Met Gala<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1443\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/https-blogs-images.forbes.com-forbesstylefile-files-2014-05-CuteCircuit.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2950\" data-link=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/?attachment_id=2950\" class=\"wp-image-2950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/https-blogs-images.forbes.com-forbesstylefile-files-2014-05-CuteCircuit.jpg 960w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/https-blogs-images.forbes.com-forbesstylefile-files-2014-05-CuteCircuit-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/https-blogs-images.forbes.com-forbesstylefile-files-2014-05-CuteCircuit-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/https-blogs-images.forbes.com-forbesstylefile-files-2014-05-CuteCircuit-768x1154.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Models at the CuteCricut runway show (models used mobile phones to light up their garments)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"637\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-textiles-a-Interactive-Led-dance-shoe-by-Moritz-Waldemeyer-waldemeyer-2011-b.ppm_.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2956\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-textiles-a-Interactive-Led-dance-shoe-by-Moritz-Waldemeyer-waldemeyer-2011-b.ppm_.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/?attachment_id=2956\" class=\"wp-image-2956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-textiles-a-Interactive-Led-dance-shoe-by-Moritz-Waldemeyer-waldemeyer-2011-b.ppm_.png 637w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Smart-textiles-a-Interactive-Led-dance-shoe-by-Moritz-Waldemeyer-waldemeyer-2011-b.ppm_-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Interactive LED dance shoe by Moritz Waldemeyer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesstylefile\/2014\/05\/07\/what-is-the-future-of-fabric-these-smart-textiles-will-blow-your-mind\/#4d73f8e7599b\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesstylefile\/2014\/05\/07\/what-is-the-future-of-fabric-these-smart-textiles-will-blow-your-mind\/#4d73f8e7599b<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Smart-textiles-a-Interactive-Led-dance-shoe-by-Moritz-Waldemeyer-waldemeyer-2011-b_fig10_221913740\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Smart-textiles-a-Interactive-Led-dance-shoe-by-Moritz-Waldemeyer-waldemeyer-2011-b_fig10_221913740<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart textiles can also be used for <strong>performance enhancement<\/strong>, focusing on function over fashion. Using technology embedded in the fabrics, these textiles can regulate body temperature, reduce wind and water resistance, guard against radiation, minimize the effects of space travel, and control the vibration of muscles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apexmills.com\/media_post\/smart-textiles\/\">https:\/\/www.apexmills.com\/media_post\/smart-textiles\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"918\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/smart-sleeve.jpg1_-768x918-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2953\" data-link=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/?attachment_id=2953\" class=\"wp-image-2953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/smart-sleeve.jpg1_-768x918-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/smart-sleeve.jpg1_-768x918-1-251x300.jpg 251w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Komodotec Smart Sleeve (can measure heart rate, track steps, and sleep)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"639\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Aldrin_Apollo_11_cropped-639x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2954\" data-link=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/?attachment_id=2954\" class=\"wp-image-2954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Aldrin_Apollo_11_cropped-639x1024.jpg 639w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Aldrin_Apollo_11_cropped-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Aldrin_Apollo_11_cropped-768x1230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Aldrin_Apollo_11_cropped.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Astronaut suits are considered smart textiles (can regulate temperature, guard against radiation, etc.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"602\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/main-qimg-0d9e7b6c262eb70871be6cf5884a7673.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2955\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/main-qimg-0d9e7b6c262eb70871be6cf5884a7673.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/?attachment_id=2955\" class=\"wp-image-2955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/main-qimg-0d9e7b6c262eb70871be6cf5884a7673.png 602w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/main-qimg-0d9e7b6c262eb70871be6cf5884a7673-252x300.png 252w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Machina MIDI controller jacket (can create music through body movements and sensors)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/butlertechnologies.com\/performance-sportswear-smart-textiles\/\">https:\/\/butlertechnologies.com\/performance-sportswear-smart-textiles\/<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.machina.cc\/products\/midi-jacket\">https:\/\/www.machina.cc\/products\/midi-jacket<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart textiles is a growing industry. Although few products have been successful in reaching consumers, with the increase of production and improvement of products, it will soon be a useful technology that can improve our health and safety and prove unique visuals and activities that were not possible before. I chose this topic because I am always interested in seeing how technology and art can intersect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smart textiles are able to sense and respond to changes in their environment. They are also known as smart textiles or e-textiles. There are many emerging companies all around the world experimenting how we can implement technology into fabrics to create a more technologically advanced world. Smart textiles are often used for aesthetic purposes. These &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/smart-textiles\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Smart Textiles&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2948"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3048,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948\/revisions\/3048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/62-150\/f2020a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}