CES (Consumer Electronic Show), the currently running MUST BE THERE event of the year for the technologists and techno community might not be a place you would expect to see a clothing company.
Likewise, having the name of one of the greatest in Technology, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sitting on the board of a clothing company might also not be something one would associate with.
But both happens right now. And the clothing company that combines both and on top of it get coverage on our blog is ScotteVest, the company that created the by now legendary range of Technology Enabled clothing.
ScotteVest’s founder Scott Jordan is presenting his line of clothing during the CES in Las Vegas. And as unique as ScotteVest products are as unique is the way Scott ..read more
IntertechPira’s Smart and Intelligent Textiles Conference takes place coming Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec 11+12) in Prague.
This is the last event from the Wearable Electronic and Intelligent Textiles field in 2007 where you can meet and network with experts and get the latest insights from companies like The North Face, Navispace, The University of Reading, Finetex Technologies, BASF AG, Coatema AG to name a few.
Highly interesting will be the presentation from Angel Chang with her view of high fashion design and wearable technologies.
If you are around Prague this week or get a last minute ticket to Prague, the Smart and Intelligent Textiles Conference will be a interesting place to be and catch up on the newest developments in the Smart and Intelligent Textiles business.
In case you haven’t heard of the last big event for Wearable Electronics in 2007: the Smart and Intelligent Textiles Conference held in conjunction with the Nanotextiles conference takes place in Prague between Dec. 10-12.
This 3 day event is organized by IntertechPira and brings together leading experts from fashion design, branding, research and manufacturing.
A diverse mix of high profile speakers makes this conference the perfect meeting point, opening up opportunities to get the latest insights into Wearable Electronic and gives plenty of room for networking with the speaker and participants.
The Nanotextiles and Smart and Intelligent Textiles conference is just one month away and you might consider signing up to ensure a place in this high profile event.
Futuristic fashion is part of this years California Space Authority’s Space conference which will take place on Nov. 6.
Called ‘Space Style 2007: a giant leap for couture’ the exclusive fashion event promises a futuristic peek to the futuristic fashion from a day in the life of the citizens of the proposed lunar cities of ‘New Berlin’ and ‘Alphaville’.
According to Karyl Newman, co-producer/co-host of the show and artistic consultant for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ’space fashion’ will be one of fastest growing new markets in the fashion industry.
The show will feature concepts from forward-thinking space companies such as Interorbital Systems and Rocketplane, with pieces from design collectives and fashion companies such as Orbital Outfitters, Hollywood Fashion Frenzy, designer Rain Sherman’s Glamorous Rockstar Fashions, and from surprise guests including international talents ..read more
The Smart and Intelligent Textiles Conference organized by Intertech Pira is taking place in Prague between Dec. 11-12.
If you can come a day earlier to Prague, you can stop by The Nanotextiles Conference on Dec. 10th and hear how the latest developments in how Nano technology will shape the future of textiles.
The Smart and Intelligent Textiles Conference has diverse topics spanning the fashion world, represented by Angel Chang, Solar technology for Wearable Electronics as well as the view on Wearable Electronic from one of the biggest apparel and soft goods companies: The North Face.
Visiting this event will be an enrichment for everyone interested and/or active in the Wearable Electronic market.
To bridge the gab between now and the Smart and Inteligent Textiles Conference, I suggest having a look to the new ..read more
Just a friendly reminder for our dear readers: IFAI EXPO 2007 is starting in two days (Oct. 3) and on the same day the E-Textiles symposium will be held from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm.
The E-Textiles Symposium offers a journey into the vast world of Smart Textiles by exploring revolutionary fabrics, e-textiles, i-textiles, flexible batteries, yarns and textile circuitry.
Especially Designers, Engineers, Research and development, Manufacturers and Marketing specialists will get useful information and networking opportunities to benefit their future work on Wearable Electronic products.
To get tuned into this event, Patricia Wilson, President of Fabric Works a consultancy firm for integration of e-textiles and coauthor of the book ‘Extreme Textiles‘, gives an over view and teaser in a Podcast about the E-textile symposium on IFAI’s website.
IntertechPira’s 2007 edition of the Smart Textiles and Nanotextile Conference will take place from Dec 10-12 in Prague, Czech Republic.
It’s the second time Smart and Intelligent Textiles will be the focus of a high profile conference.
Top experts will present and discuss the present status but also the future of Smart, Intelligent and Nano Textiles.
Highly interesting presentations and discussions are guaranteed looking to the speaker list: Angel Chang will speak about ‘Advanced textiles in high fashion applications‘, Winston Shih, Advanced Products Manager, The North Face who is also the Chair person, will talk about ‘Keeping technology on the forefront at The North Face‘ and Christian Stammel, CEO of Navispace will present ‘Solar Technology: a key technology for the wearable electronic market‘.
There are many more experts on the long speaker list who ..read more
Wearable Electronic takes center stage during the upcoming IFAI Expo 2007 from Oct. 3-5, 2007, in Las Vegas, USA.
IFAI stands for Industrial Fabrics Association International and is the most important textile industry event of 2007.
Especially interesting for us is the E-Textiles symposium which is part of IFAI. This symposium will have prominent speakers from the Wearable Electronic field and talk about topics like:
Integrating Glow Skin Active Illumination Systems into Apparel
Market Opportunities for Smart Fabrics
Flexible Batteries for Smart Fabrics
A Crash Course in Electronics for Textile Professionals
Lessons Learned from the Market
and concludes with a panel discussion on Market Timing for Smart Textiles.
Everyone interested and/or working in the field of Wearable Electronic, E-Textiles, Smart Fabrics should make sure this event is on his/her agenda.
For more info about this event, check out the Website ..read more
SIGGRAPH is the focal point for everyone involved in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Professionals from six continents come together in San Diego, California from August 5-9, for the industry’s most respected technical and creative programs focusing on fashion, research, science, art, animation, gaming, interactivity and education.
For us the most interesting part is ‘UnRavel‘, organized by Amanda Parkes, Fashion Chair & Curator.
UnRavel is a living exhibition of fashion that features innovative and experimental works in computational and conceptual couture, socially conscious fashion, science inspired form, and new technology in textiles.
UnRavel brings together the works of international designers and artists who are seeking to redefine the notion of ‘wearable’. Fashion has been historically known as a form of personal expression.
UnRavel takes that expression to the next level by allowing the wearer ..read more
Wearable Electronic and Smart Textiles will be again on stage between July 22 and 24 during the CPD, a International Trade Fair for Womenswear and Accessories in Düsseldorf / Germany.
With 1,050 exhibitors representing a total of more than 1,430 brands from 38 countries, CPD Womenswear and Accessories is one of the biggest events in this category in the fashion industry.
Based on the success of the Wearable Electronic showcase during Avantex in June, the smart textile community presents again the growing variety of Wearable Electronic products.
A special section of 300 square meters have been set aside for the SmartTextil Village where Wearable Electronic, technical yarns and smart fabrics will be presented.
The latest creations from companies like Pierre Cardin, O’Neill, Picard, Daniel Hechter, Bäumler and Lodenfrey can be seen in the ..read more
