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• Business: Textiles and Nonwovens: Textiles: Resources  (896)

A Brief History of Wearable Computing - - Detailed time-line of the development of the wearable computing technology. Author: Bradlet Rhodes.

CleverTex - - European Commission funded program, aiming at developing a master plan and a framework for future actions in research, education and technology transfer in the fields of multi-functional intelligent textile materials in Europe. Extensive preparatory study on PDF files. Introduction to smart textiles. Links to consortium members.

Evaluation of Existing Test Methods for ESD Garments - - A 2004 intermediate progress report of the European ESTAT-Garments research project, focusing on the evaluation of existing test methods for ESD garments and fabrics. From VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. [PDF.

Important Facts About Wire Cloth - - Extensive information about the materials used for the production of wire cloth, weave types and technologies, wire cloth properties and characteristics, and fields of application. From Bopp AG.

Intelligent Textiles and Clothing - - Scientific book, summarising the main types of intelligent textiles and their uses, including reviews of phase change and shape memory materials and their applications. Edited by H Mattila.

Mediatex - - The UK Department of Trade and Industry's web site about their Technical Textiles Project, developed to encourage and support collaboration in research and development activities throughout the UK technical textiles supply chain. List of resources, exhibitions and publications.

MIThril - - Introduction to, and information resource about wearable computing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Smart & Interactive Textiles - - Commercially available report on the US market for smart and interactive textiles for consumer, industrial and military applications. Author: Andrew McWilliams.

Smart Textiles & Nanotechnology - - Monthly newsletter about electrospinning, nanofibers and coatings, shape memory materials, smart fabrics and wearable electronics. Published by International Newsletters, Ltd.

Smart Textiles Network - - UK. Central Saint Martins Innovation Centre of the London University of the Arts based think tank, focused on exploring the future of smart textiles, intelligent clothing, products, and environments in the context of societal futures and future markets.

Technical Textiles Guide - - Printed and electronic version of an introduction, a series of technical articles, and a directory of Spanish technical textiles companies. From Tecnitex Engenieros SL.

Technical Textiles Index - - From International Newsletters. Classified and searchable news and information index for the technical textiles industry, covering engineering, industrial and medical textiles, and nonwovens.

Technical Textiles News - - Blog dedicated to industry news and articles about technical textile technology and applications, career opportunities and trade events.

Tex Club Tec - - Italy. Organization of associations, companies and individuals specialised in the technical textiles and nonwovens industries, focused on promotion, market analysis, training, testing and the organization of international conferences. Members' directory. Calendar of events. Library of newsletters and technical articles. English and Italian.