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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.

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.