Smart Clothes & Wearable Technology Jane McCann NAADT Workshop 18.04.08
Multidisciplinary team Developing a shared language that aims to take contemporary design principles employing new and existing technologies, textiles and production methods to create the next generation of apparel for the 21st century
Research Fields in Wearable Technology Design Processes Functional Clothing Clothing & Textiles Industry Wearable Electronics Computing/ Electronics Industry Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology Fashion / Identity Social Change Personal / Social Economic / Political
Design Research & Development Process End-user driven Driven by the application of technical textiles, micro-technologies and new manufacturing techniques we aim to develop innovative smart clothing to address end-user needs from technical, aesthetic and cultural view points in products that work, look attractive and that are usable
Sustainable Research End Users Researchers, Scientists and Designers Networking and collaborative working Textile Technology Product Development Smart Technology Apparel Construction Intellectual Property Knowledge Transfer Education Product Launch and Marketing
Sport as an example
Sportswear requires a cross-disciplinary mix of functionality Health & Wellness Military Communications & Entertainment Technology Mix for Sportswear Design
A design Research Group working in collaboration with the industry
Sportswear design has been accelerated by innovation in technical textiles and fibres since the 1970 s.
The attributes of modern sports clothing and textiles can address the demands of the 24 hour society, mixing work, relaxation and everyday activities with international travel
Cross-over of sportswear into streetwear is now prevalent for all age groups as an international way of dressing
In the successful design of performance sportswear of today form follows function. Clothing must work, look good and be appropriate for the culture of the enduser.
Materials
Garment Prototyping
Manufacture
Distribution and Promotion
End of Life
Smart Textiles & Wearable Technology
How can the performance of sportswear be enhanced through the application of embedded technologies?
The sports community has been an early adopter of wearable technologies. Descente 1997 Philips/Levi 2001 Burton 2003 The market continues to expand rapidly
Functionality applications relevant to sport Military Health & Wellness Communications & Entertainment Location Body Movement Vital sign monitoring Identification Camouflage Chemical Protection Performance analysis Protection Thermal regulation Tactical information Sizing Body movement Limb position Pulse rate Respiration rate Temperature Muscle movement Speed Predominant posture Safety Calories intake/expenditure Body scanning Music Video Mobile phone Diary Internet access Gaming Infotainment Tour guides Maps local/regional/global info. etc...
There is a need for a design tool to establish the end-user requirements for the design development of performance sportswear
Identification of End-User Needs
The Integration of Technologies into Textiles and Garments
Sports Layering System
Fibres and Yarns X-Static
Speedo - FastSkin Second Skin / Bio-mimicry
Arc Teryx New Manufacturing Methods
Predominant Posture
Textile Sensors Eleksen - ElekTex
Body Monitoring
Smart Design = Smart Sportswear
Performance Sportswear Products New Garment Construction Methods Technical Textile Assemblies Embedding Technologies Fibres End-user Research
What Next?
Sizing Booth
Laser welding 2005 TWI Ltd. 2005 TWI Ltd. Laser Weld Laser Sewing Machine
Innovative garment production Strategy concept (example jacket) Innovative garment production ô strategy concept (example jacket) 3-D Robot Sewing 2-D Sewing at flexible 3-D-model at hanging position Scanof signed magazin fabric rolls fabric errors and automatic new Marker Making operator loading of interlining Feeding Labeling Single-ply Cutting with 2 or 4 cutting heads Fusing all cut parts Robotic Handling Transfer to transport system 2-D Sewing at traditional sewing machines Hanging Conveyor System Philipp Moll - Office for Modern Sewing Technology
The Older Market
New Dynamics of Ageing
Sustainable research Meeting end-user needs through research to create commercially viable products. Delivering near market prototypes. Support from technology companies and garment manufacturers sustained by sector growth. Value added products aimed at end user needs. Intellectual property. Knowledge Transfer
Contact Details +44 (0)1633 432 823 smart@newport.ac.uk www.wearablefutures.org
Smart Clothes & Wearable Technology Jane McCann NAADT Workshop 18.04.08
Multidisciplinary team Developing a shared language that aims to take contemporary design principles employing new and existing technologies, textiles and production methods to create the next generation of apparel for the 21st century
Research Fields in Wearable Technology Design Processes Functional Clothing Clothing & Textiles Industry Wearable Electronics Computing/ Electronics Industry Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology Fashion / Identity Social Change Personal / Social Economic / Political
Design Research & Development Process End-user driven Driven by the application of technical textiles, micro-technologies and new manufacturing techniques we aim to develop innovative smart clothing to address end-user needs from technical, aesthetic and cultural view points in products that work, look attractive and that are usable
Sustainable Research End Users Researchers, Scientists and Designers Networking and collaborative working Textile Technology Product Development Smart Technology Apparel Construction Intellectual Property Knowledge Transfer Education Product Launch and Marketing
Sport as an example
Sportswear requires a cross-disciplinary mix of functionality Health & Wellness Military Communications & Entertainment Technology Mix for Sportswear Design
A design Research Group working in collaboration with the industry
Sportswear design has been accelerated by innovation in technical textiles and fibres since the 1970 s.
The attributes of modern sports clothing and textiles can address the demands of the 24 hour society, mixing work, relaxation and everyday activities with international travel
Cross-over of sportswear into streetwear is now prevalent for all age groups as an international way of dressing
In the successful design of performance sportswear of today form follows function. Clothing must work, look good and be appropriate for the culture of the enduser.
Materials
Garment Prototyping
Manufacture
Distribution and Promotion
End of Life
Smart Textiles & Wearable Technology
How can the performance of sportswear be enhanced through the application of embedded technologies?
The sports community has been an early adopter of wearable technologies. Descente 1997 Philips/Levi 2001 Burton 2003 The market continues to expand rapidly
Functionality applications relevant to sport Military Health & Wellness Communications & Entertainment Location Body Movement Vital sign monitoring Identification Camouflage Chemical Protection Performance analysis Protection Thermal regulation Tactical information Sizing Body movement Limb position Pulse rate Respiration rate Temperature Muscle movement Speed Predominant posture Safety Calories intake/expenditure Body scanning Music Video Mobile phone Diary Internet access Gaming Infotainment Tour guides Maps local/regional/global info. etc...
There is a need for a design tool to establish the end-user requirements for the design development of performance sportswear
Identification of End-User Needs
The Integration of Technologies into Textiles and Garments
Sports Layering System
Sprayway Base layer
Left: Polyester Wadding Right: The North Face - Padded Gilet
Sprayway Outwear
Sprayway Softshell This type of comfortable, light weight, protective and easy care apparel has a particular relevance to promoting health and wellness and the demands of an ageing community.
Fibres and Yarns X-Static As with most effective smart wearable technologies - you can t really see them. X-Static has Anti-bacterial properties but is also a good conductor of electricity and has the potential to carry power and signals.
Left: Bogart Bra Right: M&S Magic Light Control Diamond Shorts
Speedo - FastSkin Second Skin / Bio-mimicry
Arc Teryx New Manufacturing Methods Smart in relation to textiles can refer to its breathability and wicking properties. The way in which the garment is constructed can also give it smart attributes: the use of inverted zips to improve water and wind resistance has become popular of the last few years. There use of bonding and welding technologies to ensure watertight seams. There is now also the incorporation of electronic technologies into clothing.
Predominant Posture
Heathcoat 3D Spacers
Textile Sensors Eleksen - ElekTex This is a bigger version of the core technology used in the Spyder outfit in the last slide. It is a textile sensor/switch made by Eleksen. It works by using a five layer textile system, 3 conductive and 2 spacer layers. It is a very durable system which can be screwed up into a ball and work just fine afterwards.
Body Monitoring Numetrex Heart Rate Monitoring Bra Smart clothing and related textile products, with embedded technologies, provide an important interface between wearers and their environment. To bring emerging wearable technologies to near market products must function and look good. To date, many examples of well-designed apparel products, with wearable technologies, are within the sportswear sector.
Smart Design = Smart Sportswear
Performance Sportswear Products New Garment Construction Methods Technical Textile Assemblies Embedding Technologies Fibres End-user Research
What Next?
Sizing Booth
Laser welding 2005 TWI Ltd. 2005 TWI Ltd. Laser Weld Laser Sewing Machine
Innovative garment production Strategy concept (example jacket) Innovative garment production ô strategy concept (example jacket) 3-D Robot Sewing 2-D Sewing at flexible 3-D-model at hanging position Scanof signed fabric errors and automatic new magazin fabric rolls Marker Making operator loading of interlining Feeding Labeling Single-ply Cutting with 2 or 4 cutting heads Fusing all cut parts Robotic Handling Transfer to transport system 2-D Sewing at traditional sewing machines Hanging Conveyor System Philipp Moll - Office for Modern Sewing Technology
The Older Market
The design development of functional clothing is approached from a product design, user-needs driven, perspective. Requirements capture of the technical, aesthetic and cultural demands of the identified end-user, informs the selection and positioning of textile assemblies within an ergonomically designed system.
New Dynamics of Ageing
New Dynamics of Ageing Preparatory Network promotes collaborative research under the topic Design Enabling Autonomy and Independence through Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology.
Sustainable research Meeting end-user needs through research to create commercially viable products. Delivering near market prototypes. Support from technology companies and garment manufacturers sustained by sector growth. Value added products aimed at end user needs. Intellectual property. Knowledge Transfer
Contact Details +44 (0)1633 432 823 smart@newport.ac.uk www.wearablefutures.org