Wearable electronics

UK firms lead in smart textiles and wearable electronics

UK firms are leading the way in smart fabrics and interactive textiles for wearable electronics, according to a new report…

UK: Smart fabric controls boost Eleksen FY sales by 167%

Eleksen Group Plc, the maker of smart fabrics integrated into clothing to control smartphones and MP3 players, saw its sales…

US: New smart fabric inspired by medieval chain mail

Researchers at the Micro and Nanotechnology Lab at the University of Illinois have developed a new flexible smart textile that…

SPAIN: Eleksen Group unveils new products and solutions

Eleksen Group, the maker of smart fabric touchpads for clothing and soft-goods products, is launching a set of new products and…

US: Eleksen launches in-bag display screen

Eleksen Group has launched a display screen for soft-goods that will enable consumers to connect bags and backpacks direct to their…

US: Belkin to use ElekTex smart-fabric in iPod remote control

iPod accessory supplier Belkin is to use technology from Eleksen Group Plc, which makes smart fabrics that can be used…

US: Textronics to launch heart rate monitoring bra in the UK

Electronic textiles specialist Textronics Inc is expanding into the UK with the launch of its NuMetrex Heart Sensing Sports Bra…

UK: Bagir to launch iPod suits

Tailored clothing company Bagir is to use smart fabrics from Eleksen Group in its iPod-compatible suit for men. The suit,…

US: Solestrom launches UV-monitoring, solar-charging beach goods

Swimwear company Solestrom has launched a line of UV-monitoring bikinis and solar-charging beach accessories. The company’s SmartSwim UV Smart Bikini…