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December
2006
RETBE
06
Role
of Engineering Towards a Better
Environment
6th
International Conference
Alexandria
Universiy
16-18
December 2006
Nature
inspired innovations towards a
sustainable
enfironment
More
information...
October
2006
New
Technologies and Smart Textiles for
Industry
and Fashion
Institute
of Nanotechnology
Royal
Society, London
11/12
October 2006
The
event focuses on new applications of
nanotechnology,
particularly in today's
framework
of smartness, sustainability and
resource
conservation.
Download
the flyer
Visit
the Institute of Nanotechnology site
October
2006
ITC&DC
Magic World of Textiles
3rd
International Textile, Clothing &
Design
Conference
Dubrovnik,
Croatia
8-11
October 2006
Newest
scientific achievements in the field
of
textile and garment technology, fashion
design
and marketing of textile and clothing
Contact
Prof. Zvonko Dragcevic
September
2006
45th
Dornbirn Man-made Fibers Congress
Kulturhaus
Dornbirn
20-22
September 2006
Communication
platform for the international
textile
industry: developments in fibers and
yarns,
technical textiles and textile
composites,
nonwovens, wellbeing and
health
with textiles
More
information...
June
2006
Textile
Future of our Life Spheres
8th
Dresden Textile Conference
Dresden,
Germany
21-22
June 2006
More
information...
June
2006
37th
International Symposium on Novelties
in
Textiles
University
of Ljubljana, Slovenia
15-17
June 2006
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information...
April
2006
Technical
Textiles
The
Innovative Approach
William
Lee Innovation Centre
University
of Manchester, Manchester, UK
24-25
April 2006
International
conference bringing together
leading
figures from industry and academic
research
in technical textiles...
More
information...
April
2006
Defense
& Security Symposium
Gaylord
Palms Resort and Convention
Center
Orlando,
Florida, USA
17-21
April 2006
Technical
advancement and discovery for:
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Defense and military
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Homeland security
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Aerospace and space systems
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Law enforcement and investigation
More
information...
October
2005
Symposia
on Smart Textiles
at
the Plastic Electronics
Conference
2005
October
4-5, 2005
Messe
Frankfurt, Germany
Developments
and achievements in
research
on smart textiles...
Visit
the event
website.
Contact:
Ed Van Den
Kieboom
September
2005
Ambience
05
September
19-20, 2005
Tampere,
Finland
International
scientific conference focusing
on intelligent textiles, smart
garments,
intelligent homes
and
living environment.
Visit
the conference
website.
September
2005
New
Production Methods for
Advanced
Garments
September
6-7, 2005
Cambridge,
UK
National
workshop under the LEAPFROG
Programme for Textiles
and Clothing
Download
leaflet.
Visit
the organiser's
website.
June
2005
5th
AUTEX World Textile Conference
June
27-29, 2005
Portoroz,
Slovenia
Advanced
textile materials and other current
textile related issues
Visit
the conference
website.
June
2005
Embedded
Passive Components
June
8, 2005
Cambridge,
UK
An
EPPIC Faraday tutorial covering
technical
and market aspects of high
density and high performance electronic
component integration technology
Download
leaflet.
Visit
the event
website.
Contact:
Rachel Wall
June
2005
Techtextil
Symposium
June
6-9, 2005
Frankfurt,
Germany
Transferring
new developments from research
to production, intensify the
interdisciplinary
working relationship between science,
industry and users
Visit
the event
website.
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May
2006: Sensatex
launches a trial run for its SmartShirt System, which uses a
patented
nanotechnology conductive fibre grid seamlessly knit into the
material of the shirt. More>> March
2006: Nanotechnology
increasingly being used for smart, interactive materials:
researchers develop nano
skins (More>>)
as potential flexible electronic components, and boost shape
memory effect (More>>)
in thermoplastic polymers February
2006: O'Neill introduces whole line of wearable electronic
for the F/W collection More>> February
2006: Wearers are kept warm with Wacoal bras, which
containing special thermoregulating crystals that solidify to
release warmth when the body cools More>> February
2006: WEST
Members: Download the free White Paper on Smart Textiles and
Interactive Fabrics, the latest survey from Venture Development
Corporation January
2006: Heriot-Watt
University launches new course on smart and intelligent textile
and clothing systems for the 2006-2007 entry December
2005: NuMetrex, a heart sensing sports bra, able to
monitor heart rate during exercise, is being launched by
Textronics More>> December
2005: Eleksen licences its Bluetooth smart fabric keyboard
for smartphones, PDAs and handheld devices. More>> November
2005: Adidas introduces the world's first 'intelligent'
basketball shoe, able to provide intelligent cushioning, adapted
to the player's size or movement. More>> November
2005: Eleksen opens US headquarters in Waltham,
Massachusetts. More>> November
2005: Tokyo University's Advanced Institute of Wearable
Information develops tracksuit that can monitor weather conditions
and physiological parameters, wirelessly send the data to a small
computer in the suit's pocket and beam advice to the runner via a
wireless earpiece. More>> September
2005: Scottevest is to collaborate with Eleksen to produce
a jacket with integrated controls to adjust the volume of
electronic devices inside the garment. More>> September
2005: Philips unveils experimental fabrics with
multicoloured light-emitting properties. The fabrics are said to
be suitable for soft and flexible displays. More>> September
2005: Konarka Technologies Inc and Textronics Inc combine
forces into a joint development program to create prototype
garments and fashion accessories with portable, wearable power
generation capabilities. More>> August
2005: Saien Marunaka launches shirt that changes colour
with UV intensity. Retailing at 4,500 yen, the photochromic shirt
is expected to appeal to Japanese women who shy away from
over-exposure to sunlight. More>> July
2005: Permanent antibacterial textiles have been developed
by US and Egyptian scientists. The system works by attaching
antimicrobial agents to the molecular structure of fibres in a
permanent bond. More>> July
2005: Outlast Europe GmbH and UCO Sportswear NV launch
denim fabrics with temperature regulating properties More>> June
2005: Techtextil and Avantex highlight smart fabrics,
including monitoring baby vest that sends an alert for life
threatening situations (ITV Denkendorf), and monitoring systems to
assist patients during rehabilitation, elderly people, athletes
and subjects working in extreme environments. More>> June
2005: Fibre giant Invista spins off Textronics Inc., its
electro-textiles section after securing investor
financing. More>> June
2005: German Infineon's wearable electronics intellectual
property has been sold to newly formed Interactive Wear
AG. More>> May
2005: High tech prison in Yamaguchi prefecture due to open
in April 2007 will have the facilities for guards to keep track of
prisoners through their RFID tagged uniforms. More>> May
2005: Bagir Ltd has launched a new range of clothing
containing micro-encapsulated phase change materials that adjust
to the wearer's body heat for optimum comfort. More>> April
2005: A photovoltaic woven fabric is being developed by
Konarka Technologies Inc. in collaboration with the Swiss Ecole
Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne. The fabrics can be
potentially used for incorporated wearable power generation for
mobile electronics. More>> April
2005: Japan: School uniforms have now been fitted with GPS
tracking devices to enable parents to be aware of their children's
whereabouts. The device also incorporates a panic button connected
to security staff. More>> April
2005: Spyder, the US-based skiwear manufacturer has
launched a ski jacket with an integrated iPod with 100% fabric
controls. Wearers can easily control their MP3 playing list while
they are on the go. The limited edition jacket retails at $3,000,
and will be available in September. More>>
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