Electronic Fashion

Motor Control Training for the Shoulder with Smart Garments

“…A recent trend in this field pertains to the use of e-Textiles that integrate electronics for sensing and computation in clothing as a way to enhance aspects such as flexibility, comfort and aesthetic appeal. The integration of electronic components into fabric can be classified into three levels [ 22 ]: (1) Attached, (e.g., an accelerometer attached on a vest [ 16 ]); (2) Embedded, where electronic components are incorporated or embedded in the fabric, (e.g., wired components by conductive yarns and textiles [ 23 ]); (3) Integrated, were smart materials are knitted or woven into the garment’s fabric, (e.g., stretch-sensing fabric acting as a motion sensor [ 24 ]). The aforementioned survey [ 14 ] of wearable systems supporting upper body posture and motion monitoring shows that most systems can be categorized in the first level (attached), while the number of studies within the embedded level is growing as such systems hold the promise of proper fit, comfort and unobtrusiveness.…”

Analysis of Sensitivity, Linearity, Hysteresis, Responsiveness, and Fatigue of Textile Knit Stretch Sensors

“…Wearable devices have been developed to track the human body in a number of different areas, such as fitness [1], healthcare [2], entertainment [3,4], and fashion [5]. However, in early wearable computer research, the sensors and computing system were put into a pocket to be carried on the body [6].…”

Design of a Garment for Data Collection of Toddler Language and Physical Activity

“…Much wearable technology utilizes miniature sensors embedded into the garment to measure data derived from the human body and environment and computed using a microprocessor (Bonato, 2005; Seymour, 2008) that provides personal assessments of health or performance (O’Mahony & Braddock, 2002). Examples of integrating communication technology into clothing have included keyboards, mobile phones, blue tooth, microphones, MP3 players, radios, cameras, light emitting devices, recorders, speakers, and global positioning systems (Chun & Ha, 2009; Hofmann, 2004; Palomo-Lovinski, 2008; Seymour, 2008). Wearable technologies developed for the child wearer have addressed safety (Bolton, 2002), creativity (Seymour, 2008), and language analysis (LENA Research Foundation, 2011).…”

“…Examples of integrating communication technology into clothing have included keyboards, mobile phones, blue tooth, microphones, MP3 players, radios, cameras, light emitting devices, recorders, speakers, and global positioning systems (Chun & Ha, 2009; Hofmann, 2004; Palomo-Lovinski, 2008; Seymour, 2008). Wearable technologies developed for the child wearer have addressed safety (Bolton, 2002), creativity (Seymour, 2008), and language analysis (LENA Research Foundation, 2011). Challenges include storing enough energy to run devices; bulkiness of electronic components; durability of traditional garments; rerouting capabilities; water-proofing and washability; thermal and moisture management; sizing and fit; and concern over surrounding the body with electronics and radio waves (Dunne, Ashdown, & Smyth, 2005; Lee, 2005).…”