COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION
Invisibility clothing and optical camouflage.
Chromatic Properties
- Certain dyes are able to change their colours in response to an external, such as a tent, water or UV light.
- Maggie Orph (2004) thermo-chronic can be achieved by conductive thread and a power source. Creating a textile display that changes colour.
- Colour change can signal when external temperatures are too high, fire fighters clothing and military also for band aids (hospital purposes)
Well-being factors
- East care, treatments that assist in the keeping of a garment clean and reduce time spent caring for it.
- Nano-technology and Teflon treatments input stain resistant qualities.
- Non-Iron and easy care in shirting and bed linen areas.
- Self-caring clothes.
Comfort and ease
- Comfort fit and ease of movement and crease recovery are important by stretch fibres.
- Lycra and XLA are elastic branded fibres.
- Power stretch for sportswear assists performance.
- Medical applications include assisting blood flow.
Aromatic
- Smells have the power to drive emotions and spur memories.
- Micro-encapsulation traps the scent particles in the fabric.
- Aromatherapy techniques can be used.
Antibacterial protection
- Fibres and finishes assist in protecting the health and safety.
- Also found in cosmetics and washing powder.
- Underwear, bedding, footwear, sports, medical and catering.
- Could reduce laundry.
- Naturally derived function is found in silver, tea tree and Aloe Vera plus crustation shells.
- Buy dishcloths but how much is it protecting me? (Invisible threat)
Insect Repelance
- Reduce harmful effects of insects such as dust mites, bedding.
- Young babies (immune systems)
- Anti-mosquito's (micro encapsulation or surface coating of an active insecticide)
Catalytic Clothing
- Assist in reducing the harmful effects of air pollution.
- Helen Storey, through the power of photo catalyst to break down air bound pollution.
- Story suggests ie. Denim –Oxford Street, if all people were wearing denim it would reduce pollution.
- Allergies, pollution synthetic clothing doesn't allow particles to be held in clothing.
Health and Cosmetic Benefits
- Treatments assist in moisturising skin and developing and driving active health benefits.
- Moisturising capsules are trapped onto the fibres surface via micro capsulation.
- Anti-Cellulite – benefit claims have been made by miss sixty and Victoria’s secret.
- Enprugnate clothing with medication.
Interactivity/Conductivity
- Essential element in interactive textiles.
- It can be imparted by the use of metal fibres and metal content coating or printing ink; the solution will depend on the products use and desired functionality.
- Gorix is a branded carbonised fibre with electric conductive properties used for heated car seats.
Power Sources
- Lightweight textiles compatible washable power sources are essential, unreliable.
- Flexible printed batteries that are powered by wear.
Soft interfaces
- Traditional computer technology and presented in hand ridged containers.
- Everyday objects (PHILLIPS) TV remote, joy stick made from textiles.
- Furniture can ‘memorise’ personal preferences and adapt accordingly (Bill Gates)
- Visually inspired – Special light resistance implanted in carpet to show their way around.
Motoring and Sport
- Allow real time interaction during activity.
- Direct feedback.
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