Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology (Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles) - Hardcover

J. McCann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845693574 ISBN 13: 9781845693572

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Smart clothing and wearable technology is a relatively novel and emerging area within the fashion and textile industry. Part 1 of the book assesses the design of smart clothing and wearable technology. Topics include the design process from fibre selection through to product launch. Part 2 examines the materials and technologies for smart clothing, such as the use of nonwovens and sensors in clothing. Part 3 reviews production technologies available for the development of smart clothing. Themes such as developments in fabric joining and digital print technology are reviewed. Part 4 concludes with a discussion of a range of smart clothing products.

Key Features: examines this emerging area of textile research including a brief history and industry overview; assesses the technologies and materials available for the design and production of smart clothing; summarises requirements for smart textiles from both health and performance perspectives; discusses branding and presentation of smart clothes to the consumer.

Contents: Part 1 The design of smart clothing and wearable technology: The emergence of wearable computing; Types of smart clothes and wearable technology; End-user based design of innovative smart clothing; The garment design process for smart clothing: from fibre selection through to product launch; Designing smart clothing for the body. Part 2 Materials and technologies for smart clothing: The influence of knitwear on smart wearables; Woven structures and their impact on the function and performance of smart clothing; Nonwovens in smart clothes and wearable technologies; Sensors and computing systems in smart clothing; The application of communication technologies in smart clothing; Power supply sources for smart textiles. Part 3 Production technologies for smart clothing: Garment construction: cutting and placing of materials; Developments in fabric joining for smart clothing; Digital embroidery techniques for smart clothing; Developments in digital print technology for smart textiles; Environmental and waste issues concerning the production of smart clothes and wearable technology. Part 4 Smart clothing products: Smart clothing and wearable technology for the health and well-being market; Smart clothing for the ageing population; Smart clothing and disability: wearable technology for people with arthritis; Wearable technology for the performing arts; Branding and presentation of smart clothing products to consumers.

About this title

About the Author

Jane McCann is Director of the Smart Clothes and Wearable Technologies (SCWT) Research Group at University of Wales Newport, UK. Her research at SCWT concentrates on the application of smart and intelligent textiles for functional clothing in the areas of protective and corporate wear, performance sport and inclusive clothing design. She was the recipient of the 'Innovation in Design Education' Award in 2003 from the Royal College of Art. David Bryson is a Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Arts, Design and Technology at the University of Derby, UK. His research interests include the use of technology and multimedia.

From the Back Cover

Smart clothing and wearable technology is a relatively novel and emerging area of research within the fashion and textile industry. This book provides a comprehensive review of the wearer's requirements, the technologies and materials available for the design and production of smart clothing.

Part one assesses the design and materials for smart clothing and wearable technology. Topics include the design process from fibre selection through to product launch, the use of nonwovens in smart clothes and developments in digital print technology. Part two then examines the general requirements for smart textiles, such as the health requirements for wearable technologies. Part three reviews the types of technologies available for the development of smart clothing and part IV concludes with a discussion of the manufacture of smart garments. Themes such as developments in fabric joining and graphic communications are reviewed.

Smart clothes and wearable technology is a unique and essential reference source for researchers, designers and engineers developing textiles and clothing products in this rapidly evolving area. It be beneficial for those in the healthcare industry and academics researching textiles, fashion and design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845693574
• ISBN 13: 9781845693572
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 484
• Editor: J. McCann, D. Bryson