Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology

Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology, Second Edition focuses on the design process, material selection, garment construction, and new production techniques for smart clothing. Building on the success of the previous edition, this book brings wearable technologies ever closer to market with its design-led approach to the integration of technologies into textiles. This design-led, cross-disciplinary approach to the development of hybrid processes ensures that results are both attractive and usable to wider audiences. The book will also help designers adapt their product development processes in response to novel textile and garment manufacturing technologies. Case studies showing best practices and warning of pitfalls help the reader develop applications and products in the real world. The differences between testing and design for smart and traditional clothes are also discussed.
- Features new chapters on textile processes including knit, weave, print and embroidery for specialist Smart Clothing and footwear applications, as well as for personal protection
- Provides an update on current applications and investigates possible future developments in the integration of technology into clothing
- Raises important issues around end-of-life and disposal of smart clothing and wearable technologies

Part 1: Introduction: Past, Present and Future1. Clothing and Embedded Technology: Past Challenges, Future Opportunities2. History of Wearable Computing, wearable electronics and smart clothing3. Why Consumers Resist Wearables and What to Do About It Part 2: Textiles and Technologies4. Sustainable fibre development from bio-materials 5. Woven Structures and their impact on the function and performance of Smart Clothing6. The application of knitting technologies within e-textiles7. Digital embroidery techniques and applications for smart clothing and wearable technology8. Sensors and Computing Systems in Smart Clothing9. Power supply sources for smart textiles10. Smart colour: textile innovation in colouration from manufacturing techniques to applications for smart clothing and wearable technology Part 3: Smart Garment Development11. Designing smart clothing and wearable technology for the body: Anatomical and physiological considerations12. Collaborative Design Principles for Smart Clothing and Wearable Technology13. Identification of Design Requirements for Smart Clothing and Wearable Technology14. Preparation for Smart Clothing Production15. A methodology for the effective design specification of garments with integrated wearable technology16. Applying people-Centred design methods to enhance the development of wearable technology within everyday life17. Design Strategies in E-Textiles Part 4: Smart Clothing Production and Applications18. Smart Footwear: Through a Designer's Perspective19. Smart clothing and wearable technology for the performing arts20. Smart Clothing and wearable technology in medical and healthcare applications21. Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in 2020